Quote Originally Posted by Catty1 View Post
Yes, there is a way to recover 'deleted' files. If you have a techy friend that would be the best way. However, a tech would have the software to retrieve the lost files.

I just wonder why your laptop went into Restore when you turned it on? That is really unusual.

Also, just a thought - Restore also means that the computer is restored to an earlier point in time, without harming files.

Do a Search, and type in the title or part of the title of your document. Search "computer". Maybe everything just got sent somewhere else in the computer.

I don't have to tell you to back up important documents...I know you are totally kicking yourself.
Yeah, that's what I don't understand either. Why would it 'restore' itself? My dad comes home today..I have 3 days to recover the paper..or re-do. I prefer the first option. It took me hours to do this stupid paper. I will definitely be searching the computer high and low for the files but I doubt I'll find anything. I really shouldn't be mad, because it really is my fault. I've never backed up any of my computers and you'd think I'd learn from that??

Aren't there programs that can recover lost files or something? I remember reading that somewhere, I think it was on here even.