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Recover deleted files in Windows XP

Have you accidentally or intentionally deleted files from Windows XP? Now realize that you need them back. Don't get frightened, there is a good chance that you can recover those deleted files.

The most popular editions of Windows Operating System is Windows XP. It comes in two major editions Windows XP Home Edition (designed for home users) and Windows XP Professional (designed for enterprise users). With features like easy to use user interface, security, manageability and reliability, Windows XP is primarily intended for users who may not be familiar with all of Windows features.

Irrespective of the file system you use, the files purposely or mistakenly deleted from Windows XP are recoverable. Before considering the below suggestions, let us first discover what happens behind the scene when a file is deleted.

When you delete a file (a simple delete or using Shift+Del keys), it is not completely wiped-out from the computer. Only the deleted file entry is removed from the directory that Windows keeps for the disk. The sectors of the hard drive where the file resides are marked as available to hold new data. Thus, avoid adding/saving new data file to the hard drive after file deletion. This might actually erase the data by over writing it and further leading to permanent data loss. Until the files get overwritten by the operating system, they still exist on the hard drive and are recoverable with the help of good data recovery software.

Disk Doctor's Undelete can recover deleted and lost files from both FAT and NTFS file systems. The application easily locates the deleted files and recovers them all unless they are not overwritten by the operating system.

Do's and Don'ts for successful data recovery

Stop using the computer
Do not install any new software or save any new data after file deletion
Do not try to run the system utilities such as Defragmenters and volume repair utilities
Do not run CHKDSK
Do not attempt to format the drive or change the partitions
Download Data Recovery Software. on a healthy machine and connect the hard drive containing deleted files as a secondary drive and test run the program to see if your deleted files are found.
If yes, then proceed ahead recovering your deleted files.

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