Restore Files From Recycle Bin Through Command Prompt

Restore Files From Recycle Bin Through Command Prompt BY; • NUR AMIRAH BINTI HASAN 2017678948 • AINA NAZIEHAH BINTI MAZLAN 2017696586 • ZAHRAAWANI AINAA BINTI HAMDAN 2017696554 • NURUL DIYANA ARFAH BINTI MOHD FAUZI 2017696544 M 3 CS 2511 A

Question : �Ever wonder where would your files gone after deleted from the recycle bin? Can you restore permanently deleted files? Do your research on how these files can be retrieved without using any software. And put these instructions (based on your research) in a graphical form with disscussion.

Step 1 : To get into MS-DOS while boosting press F 8. you’ll see an option called ‘ Safe Mode with Command Prompt’. Select it and press enter. Step 4: Now, in the MS-DOS window like below, the directory will be C: Users(Your User Name) in Windows 7 and C: Documents and Settings(Your User Name) in Windows XP Step 2 : You’ll be asked to select the operating system to start. Select your OS and press enter Step 3: Next, you'll see the screen where you select your user. Select your user name.

Step 5: Type cd. . /. . and press enter. Step 9: Here I deleted a system file named "BOOTSECT. BAK". Its been renamed as "$I 1 R 8 ZP 3. BAK" Step 6: Type cd $Recycle. Bin in Win 7 or cd RECYCLER in Win. XP and press enter. Step 7: Type cd and press tab. You'll see that the line is filled with a directory name like this "S-1 -521 -564594560 -29449492984040108220 -1000". Press enter. Step 8: Type dir/a to see all the files including hidden files in that directory. The file you want to recover will also be there. But the name of the file may be changed.

Step 11: Type cd. . /. . to go to the root directory. Step 10: Type copy (The Name of the File) (The location) For eg. , type copy $I 1 R 8 ZP 3. BAK C: Step 14: Thats it! The file is restored. Restart your computer and enjoy the Graphic UI of Windows again! : P Step 13: Type ren (The Name of the File) (The Name You Want) For eg. , type ren $I 1 R 8 ZP 3. BAK BOOTSECT. BAK Step 12: Type dir and enter. You'll see the file you copied from the Recycle Bin directory there.