Is there anyway to undelete an email after deleting using shift + delete?
by rappcu on December 1, 2009Q: I need software for undeleting. I deleted (shift+del) a .pst file and I need it back. Unfortunately, I did not select the option of “leave a copy on the server.”
Its pretty important as it is my wife’s boss’s email.
Try Recva: http://www.piriform.com/recuva
Mark (Uber Geek) says: on December 1, 2009 at 8:31 pm
I ran that, took 2 hours to scan a 60gb drive, and I was able to recover a few *.pst.tmp files which I don’t have a way of using.
rappcu (Newbie) says: on December 1, 2009 at 11:27 pm
You should be able to rename the file and change it from .pst.tmp to .pst and then you should be able to open it like normal.
matt (Geek) says: on December 2, 2009 at 8:10 am
Just thought I’d leave my newly found knowledge with you in case you find yourself in such a predicament.
Do’s and Don’ts of File Recovery
Don’t – use shift+delete until you’re totally done cleaning stuff up and ensured its working
Do – remove the drive that has the deleted and put it into another system as a slave or usb. This is recommended b/c ANY data that is written to the drive has the potential to destroy your deleted file. Install a file recovery application on your primary disk of the machine, then add your drive with the deleted files as a secondardy disk. Then run the undelete app.
Do – instead of deleting, try renaming the file first.
Don’t – be like me, when you’re dealing with email ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS leave a copy on the server. The server is your friend, it is managed by pros, not hacks. They’ve got your back.
rappcu (Newbie) says: on December 3, 2009 at 7:56 pm