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 M3CS2511A

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 F8. you’ll see an option called ‘ Safe Mode with Command Prompt’. Select it and press enter. Step 2 : You’ll be asked to select the operating system to start . Select your OS 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 3: Next, you'll see the screen where you select your user. Select your user name.

Step 6: Step 5: Step 7: Step 9: Step 8: Type cd $Recycle.Bin in Win7 or cd RECYCLER in WinXP and press enter. Step 5: Type cd../.. and press enter. Step 7: Type cd and press tab. You'll see that the line is filled with a directory name like this "S-1-5-21-564594560-2944949298-4040108220-1000". Press enter. Step 9: Here I deleted a system file named "BOOTSECT.BAK". Its been renamed as "$I1R8ZP3.BAK" 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: Step 10: Step 13: Step 12: Step 14: Type cd../.. to go to the root directory. Step 10: Type copy (The Name of the File) (The location) For eg., type copy $I1R8ZP3.BAK C:\ Step 13: Type ren (The Name of the File) (The Name You Want) For eg., type ren $I1R8ZP3.BAK BOOTSECT.BAK Step 12: Type dir and enter. You'll see the file you copied from the Recycle Bin directory there. Step 14: Thats it! The file is restored. Restart your computer and enjoy the Graphic UI of Windows again! :P

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