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[SP]

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Using W2kSP4 and a separate physical HD for storing data. Shocked to
find that all my files on this data HD are gone! The folder structure is
intact but each folder has 0 bytes. Security was unlimited for these
files, i.e., everbody was given access and this setting remains
unchanged. This is a stand-alone (not networked) computer. No new
programs were installed. The computer has broadband acess to internet
using a router.
Any ideas what could cause files to disappear? Spybot shows no problems.
(These were important work files needed in my job)

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That is strange, and really shouldn't happen unless you do have a virus,
or someone messed with it. There is a way, since deleting files only
removes the information needed to -find- the files until something else
is written over them. I believe there is software available.
I found several at 'http://download.com.' (http://www.download.com/) Do
a search for "file recovery" and you'll get some responses. However, I
have never tried any of these, so I can't recommend a certain one for
your needs.
Hope it will help.


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Jucy
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"SP" <Sp@maI.NET> wrote in message
news:junWe.6959$Gh.826@tornado.socal.rr.com...
> Using W2kSP4 and a separate physical HD for storing data. Shocked to
> find that all my files on this data HD are gone! The folder structure is
> intact but each folder has 0 bytes. Security was unlimited for these
> files, i.e., everbody was given access and this setting remains
> unchanged. This is a stand-alone (not networked) computer. No new
> programs were installed. The computer has broadband acess to internet
> using a router.
> Any ideas what could cause files to disappear? Spybot shows no problems.
> (These were important work files needed in my job)
>
> Help
>

I once had a client who suffered much the same fate. The
problem was caused by a virus attached to an EMail. He
subsequently installed a virus scanner, then restored his
files from his backup tape.