Computer recycle bin recovery?

CrazyKell · 03-24-2010, 11:16 AM

So, I deleted a bunch of pictures in my pictures. Then I emptied my recycle bin.

Is there a way to get them back?

jtemple · 03-24-2010, 01:53 PM

Use your hard drive as little as possible. No more saving stuff until you run this. That will increase your chances of recovering the files.

http://www.piriform.com/recuva

Homeslice · 03-24-2010, 01:54 PM

They're probably still there. When you empty your recycle bin, you're not actually wiping out the file, you're just telling the computer that it's OK to overwrite that file with another file. But if that hasn't happened yet, the file still exists.

jtemple · 03-24-2010, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Homeslice

They're probably still there. When you empty your recycle bin, you're not actually wiping out the file, you're just telling the computer that it's OK to overwrite that file with another file. But if that hasn't happened yet, the file still exists.

Those chunks of HD are available for writing, that's why it's important not to save anything right now, if possible. You could make your files unrecoverable.

CrazyKell · 03-24-2010, 03:31 PM

Argh! Okay. Ya I totally understand they're still there. Problem is, it's a work computer and because they were photos IT won't help. Plus, no administrator privileges means I can't run anything.

Would they still be on the camera card?

fasternyou929 · 03-24-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyKell

Argh! Okay. Ya I totally understand they're still there. Problem is, it's a work computer and because they were photos IT won't help. Plus, no administrator privileges means I can't run anything.

Would they still be on the camera card?

Yes, run the same tool on your memory card (plug it into a USB card reader or something). Good luck!

03-24-2010, 11:16 AM	#1
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Computer recycle bin recovery? So, I deleted a bunch of pictures in my pictures. Then I emptied my recycle bin. Is there a way to get them back?

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jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	Use your hard drive as little as possible. No more saving stuff until you run this. That will increase your chances of recovering the files. http://www.piriform.com/recuva

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Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	They're probably still there. When you empty your recycle bin, you're not actually wiping out the file, you're just telling the computer that it's OK to overwrite that file with another file. But if that hasn't happened yet, the file still exists.

03-24-2010, 03:31 PM	#5
CrazyKell Vrooom Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: 06 ZX6R Posts: 4,427	Argh! Okay. Ya I totally understand they're still there. Problem is, it's a work computer and because they were photos IT won't help. Plus, no administrator privileges means I can't run anything. Would they still be on the camera card?