The Hindu Business Line : Recovering file

Recently, I was using an Excel file, but I deleted it accidentally. Unfortunately that file has not been transferred to my PC's recycle bin nor the server's recycle bin. Please tell me how I can restore the file.

I would also like to know how to create a partition on a new hard disk drive. Can I split my C drive? Please explain.

Arjun kumbhar

Any file deleted from the local computer can be retrieved from the recycle bin.

If it is shift-deleted, then it can be retrieved using undelete utility.

Any files deleted from across the network will not go to the recycle bin of either PCs. These files can only be recovered using some sophisticated undelete utility that supports recovery from network share such as File Scavenger, Undelete, etc.

The following are some freeware undelete utilities.

1) PC Inspector File Recovery is a data recovery program with support for FAT 12/16/32 and NTFS file systems.

It recovers files with the original time and date stamp, and can optionally restore them to a network drive and can recover many files, even when a header entry is no longer available.

On FAT systems, the programs find partitions automatically, even if the boot sector or FAT has been erased or damaged. PC Inspector File Recovery offers an easy to use interface that will scan your drive and automatically make files that can be recovered available from a `Deleted' folder in an Explorer Style navigation tree.

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/pcinspector.html (Size5.83 MB)

2) Restoration is an easy to use and straight-forward tool to undelete files that were removed from the recycle bin or directly deleted from within Windows.

We were also able to recover photos from a Flash card that had been formatted.

Upon start, you can scan for all files that may be recovered and also limit the results by entering a search term or extension.

In addition, it also provides the option to wipe the found files beyond simple recovery.

The program is small and standalone, it does not require installation and can also run from a Floppy disk.

Restoration works with FAT and NTFS as well as digital camera cards.

http://www.snapfiles.com/get/restoration.html (Size 229 KB)

3) FreeUndelete is a data recovery tool that enables you to recover files that have been accidentally deleted and/or are removed from the recycle bin.

It scans a selected drive for any files that can be recovered, and displays the results along with an estimated status, indicating chances of recovery.

To limit the results, you can filter the found files by file type and folder.

http://www.officerecovery.com/freeundelete/download.htm (Size 801KB )

To create partition on a new hard disk, please refer to "Partitioning A Blank Hard Drive During XP Installation" at the following URL: http://www.theeldergeek.com/hard_drives_03.htm

It is possible to split up (resize) your C drive in two methods.

The one workaround is to install Windows XP from a bootable CD.

Hence you have to take a backup of all your data.

Next Delete the C Partition and create the new partitions with the required size.

Next format the newly created partition.

Please remember everything on the C drive, including data and applications, will be lost when the partition is deleted.

Another method to achieve resize partition is using some third party disk partitioning software .

Some third-party tools available are Partition Magic, Partition Expert and Partition Commander.

It is possible to resize your partition without losing your installed applications and data.

This is the main advantage of using disk partitioning software.

You can download Acronis PartitionExpert 2003 (Size 11.8 MB) at this URL: http://www.tunexp.com/download/.

For more information, please refer to the following "Resizing An Existing Partition On A Single Hard Drive" at the following URL: http://www.theeldergeek.com/hard_drives_05.htm

Solution by M. Sampath

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