Many times we panic when we think that we lost an important file but the good news is that sometimes we can actually recover the file. I will show you how we can do that.

If you have deleted that file by accident, first of all DON"T PANIC. Go to your recycle bin to check if its there, if it is, you are very luck,the file can be recovered and restored with ease. Drag the file to your desktop, right click on the file and select Restore.That file will be restored back to its original state.

If the file is on longer in the Recycle bin, look for back ups. If your computer has a system restore, set it back to a time before you deleted the file and you should recover the file without too much hassle. If you are on a network, check with your admin to see if a backup was made.

If your computer doesn't come with a System Restore function, it is a good idea to invest in a 3rd party utility.

If you lost the file because the harddisk crashed, you can try the disk repair utility on windows and if that doesn't work buy a 3rd party commercial disk repair software.

Lastly, if all else fails, you can always send the harddisk to a professional disk recovery specialist,however be aware that this option could be expensive and use it only as a last resort.

 

 

 

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I think the most important thing to do (even before not panicking) would be to stop using the drive. Don't create any new files, delete anything... and if you must, keep it to a minimum.

Truth is, if the file is not in the recycle bin, e.g. shift + del file, you'll have a much harder time in recovering the lost file. 3rd party software should never be installed on the same drive as the one where your lost file was once located because odds are it'll overwrite any last bits of what is left of the deleted file. I believe the recommendation was to install on a different computer, hook up the drive with the missing file and only then, should you try to locate and restore it (this is from personal experience after deleting an important folder that I never fully recovered).

I guess the lesson here is to be careful and to pay extra attention whenever removing something from your hard drive.

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