Re: Deleted user account files

[Patrick Keenan]

"davydoodledo" <davydo...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EA058A20-D8F4-4D2D...@microsoft.com...
> I accidently deleted a user account and did not save the user files; is it
> possible to restore these files from the recycle bin or 3rd party
software?
>
> Thanks

Possibly, but results are best if you immediately stop using hte machine and
host the drive in another system (or in a USB case attached to another
system) to prevent the deleted files from being overwritten. There is
lots of file recovery software available.

HTH
-pk

[Rock]

davydoodledo wrote:

> I accidently deleted a user account and did not save the user files; is it
> possible to restore these files from the recycle bin or 3rd party software?
>
> Thanks

First choice would be from a recent backup.

http://www.collina.us/files/REST2514.htm
http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/RESTORATION.html

Recover and Restore Deleted Files (Line 36)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

File Saver Pro - Recover Deleted Files
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util

Executive Software “Undelete”:
http://www.execsoft.com/undelete/undelete.asp

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Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User