How do I get files back from the Recycle bin? When it's been emptied

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  1. Posts : 299
    openSUSE 13.1 64bit
       #11

    whs said:
    That's not my point.

    10 minutes of watching the linked tutorial would have enlightened you and kept you from making useless comments.

    So why don't you invest those 10 minutes now.
    I've been on the website. It looks useful and will include in my tool kit for the future.

    No comments useless, attacking other people who are trying to offer additional insight is, well, useless.
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  2. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #12

    We always welcome additional comments. But those must help to solve the OPs problem, not to confuse the OP.
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  3. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #13

    guys, instead of arguing you could give me some more help? None of the suggestions above have worked, and this is supposed to be a Windows help forum.
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  4. Posts : 5,440
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #14

    williamd2552 said:
    guys, instead of arguing you could give me some more help? None of the suggestions above have worked, and this is supposed to be a Windows help forum.
    So what happened when you tried Recuva?
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  5. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #15

    It recovered the pictures but they wouldn't open because it said they were corrupt. Also when it gives you the summary after the recovery, it says that (for example) 1549 files recovered, 29 files successfully recovered, 1520 files partially recovered. Do you think you could help? I saw something that said all deleted files are stored somewhere on the hard drive.
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  6. Posts : 19,383
    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
       #16

    Files can only be fully recovered if the sectors that the photo's were written too, were not subsequently overwritten by other data......it sounds to me like that has happened, so unless I'm mistaken, its not looking very promising.

    Have you tried PhotoRec? Possibly you might consider a full partition recovery, but, and no disrespect intended, you might be better off letting a more experienced person attempt that, if you decide to try it.
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  7. Posts : 5,440
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #17

    I would tend to agree that it doesn't look good. I Would think that all you have left is the chance that a commercial workshop could recover some of your files but we are talking in terms of a cost in the region of £300 at least. Well last time I looked it was about that!
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  8. Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
       #18

    See here:

    Previous versions of files: frequently asked questions

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...-deleted-files
    There is a video in the second link that will walk you through it.

    Right click your pictures folder
    *(if this is where the pictures originally were, otherwise right click the folder where the pictures used to be before you copied them)*
    -Restore previous versions. Choose the day before you deleted the photos.
    Simplest way to do it.
    Last edited by andrew129260; 23 Aug 2013 at 18:20.
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  9. Posts : 5
    Windows 7 Professional
    Thread Starter
       #19

    I downloaded photorec but did not know how to use it. Is there a tutorial for it? My laptop is one thats part of a laptop scheme from my school. I cant restore previous versions because my 'system administrator has disabled the use of restore previous versions' Is there anyway that the system administrator at school could access the missing Photos?? thanks for your suggestions :)
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  10. Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
       #20

    Yes, if your school admin is willing, they could help with the previous version feature.

    Edit: Just noticed you said disabled. I thought you meant you could not access it.
    If its disabled, this will not work.
    If its just that your blocked because they blocked you from using it, they can help you.
    Ether way try asking the school admin or helpdesk for help.

    See here for tutorial on photorec:
    http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec_Step_By_Step
    Last edited by andrew129260; 24 Aug 2013 at 07:24.
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