Recycle Bin

**syd19a** · 03-01-2005, 10:45 PM

We have mistakenly deleted some required files. I tried to reinstall these from the Recycle Bin but cannot find it? We are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002. I have not been able to locate our system disc so am a bit stuck. Does my system have a recycle bin which I could recycle them out of if so where do I find it and if not what can I do to reinstall these files? Thanks for your help!! Dave.

**Agent_24** · 03-01-2005, 11:47 PM

Which files are these? documents or system files?

I suggest something like FileScavenger

**johnboy** · 04-01-2005, 08:19 AM

Try system restore. Click /start/all programs/Accessories/system tools/system restore and pick a day before you deleted the files.
Also have a look in your windows folder for a folder called 1386 which is all of the installation files.
If you have this you can go to start run and enter sfc /scannow there is a space after sfc .
this will run the windows file checker.

**johnboy** · 04-01-2005, 08:29 AM

How to restore the operating system to a previous state in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q306084
How to use scannow sfc...
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

**charith** · 04-01-2005, 08:39 AM

Try going to this website
http://aumha.org/a/recover.php

**syd19a** · 04-01-2005, 09:31 AM

Hey, thanks alot for your help. I have stupidly not set a restore date so it just goes to today's date. I could not find the file 1386 in Windows but tried to run scannow anyway but keep getting the message to load the XP Home Edition CD Rom which of-course I should of put in a safe place for such an ocassion!

**syd19a** · 04-01-2005, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Agent_24

Which files are these? documents or system files?

I suggest something like FileScavenger

I'm not sure, my daughter was trying to get rid of her MSN Messenger because I got sick of her friends popping up everytime I went on line. It looks as though she went to search, MSN, and starting deleting everything in there! I have found the File Scavenger web site and I am downloading the free trial version to see if it can help me. Thanks alot for your help.