How to Restore Deleted Files in Windows XP
Double-click the Recycle Bin., Find the desired file or folder., Hold down the Control key and click files., Click the edit menu.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Double-click the Recycle Bin.
It should be located on your Desktop, with an icon that looks like a small recycling bin.
Despite its special function, it behaves like and has the functions of any other file folder. -
Step 2: Find the desired file or folder.
If you have many files in your Recycle Bin, you can search within it just like in any other folder.
You can also sort the contents by name, size, or date modified.
Right click the file, then click “Restore”.
This returns a single file or folder to its last location. , This will allow you to select multiple files.
Open the File menu and click “Restore” to restore them all. , Click “Select All”.
Open the File menu and click “Restore” to restore all items in the Recycle Bin. -
Step 3: Hold down the Control key and click files.
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Step 4: Click the edit menu.
Detailed Guide
It should be located on your Desktop, with an icon that looks like a small recycling bin.
Despite its special function, it behaves like and has the functions of any other file folder.
If you have many files in your Recycle Bin, you can search within it just like in any other folder.
You can also sort the contents by name, size, or date modified.
Right click the file, then click “Restore”.
This returns a single file or folder to its last location. , This will allow you to select multiple files.
Open the File menu and click “Restore” to restore them all. , Click “Select All”.
Open the File menu and click “Restore” to restore all items in the Recycle Bin.
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