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deleted needed files while using norton clean sweep
Hey.......
Could use some advice. Was using norton clean sweep and went into "advanced" and "unused file type" to get rid of uneeded files. Since then I went into XP home edition, clicked on start-all programs-accessories and then system tools. System tools shows (empty) when there used to be items like disk defrag, system restore, disk cleanup and so on in there. Other items are also missing from the start menu like windows update. I have also noticed that some graphics are not pulling up in various programs, and some note-pads I had on the desk top are now missing.
I must have deleted these things without realizing it. What would be the best way to restore things. I have already tried system restore, and still have the above problems. Appreciate any thoughts on this.
- Absolutely no guarantee here but you could try to replace the deleted files by clicking Start, then Run, and in the command line/box type "sfc /scannow" (without the quotes - and note the space between sfc and /scannow) and click OK or press the Enter key. You may be prompted to insert your Windows CD. That said, you may have to do a repair reinstall, although most long-time contributors here would probably recommend a clean install.
Message Edited by VCraig on 05-05-2005 11:37 PM
- I haven't used Clean Sweep in a few years but I think mine used to put files I deleted into a special area that would eventually purge after so many days. You might look around in the Clean Sweep program to see if there's a restore option, or whatever Norton calls it, for deleted files.
Abrandoned
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Posted May 11th, 2005 03:00
Hi bercynsco,
You might want to try to download one or all of these free/paid Data Recovery program's below.
CDCheck at http://www.elpros.si/CDCheck/
Disk Investigator at http://www.theabsolute.net/sware/dskinv.html
File Recovery at http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/uk/welcome.htm
File Scavenger at http://www.snapfiles.com/Shareware/system/swdatarecovery.html
PC Inspector File Recovery at http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/uk/welcome.htm
Restoration at http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs_edits/REST2514.EXE
Smart Recovery at http://www.pcinspector.de/smart_media_recovery/uk/welcome.htm
chuket
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Posted May 6th, 2005 02:00
Try VCraig's advice first. If you have no success, then here are some file recovery /undelete programs. Maybe you'll get lucky:
restoration 2514:
http://www.gmdsoft.de/mitsch/programs.htm#restoration
http://officerecovery.com/freeundelete/
http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htm