Bascule(et al):
Thanks so much for the reply. Yes, I was able to get some of the files back; lots
more than I knew what to do with actually. There were deleted files from several
months ago. 3000+ total. Whew. The Powerquest Lost and found is $69 and probably
worth it...for me it's just another reason to use Linux where once it's gone.... :-)

bascule wrote:

> i know that one can get a demo version of a prog by powerquest called
> 'lost and found' that will find recently deleted stuff on your hard
> drive, i don't know the limitation though it might only show you what
> the full prog could recover, i have heard - ahem! that full versions can
> be found on warez sites but i would like to point out that i am not
> promoting this approach,
>
> there are probably other progs out there if you do a search, you might
> find a demo that only lets you recover a certain number of files, enough
> for netscape profiles maybe
>
> just try not to use the filesysytem that windows is on in the meantime,
> the more disk activity in windows the less likely any file recovery
> utility will be able to recover files
>
> bascule
>
> michael wrote:
> >
> > Thanks for the suggestion...no joy unfortunately.
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> >
> > > Michael,
> > >     First try the obvious, if you were using Windon't, go to the recycle bin
> > > on the explorer desktop and restore everything.  Some applications don't
> > > support this, and I don't know in which group Netscape is, in which case I
> > > hope somebody has another suggestion for you.  -Gary-
> > >
> > > In a message dated 11/15/2000 7:43:55 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> > > <<
> > >  I realize that this is OT but don't know where else to go for help at
> > >  3:30am...I stupidly deleted all my profiles in Netscape (windows-sorry)
> > >  as I am the only person using my box now. I can't get at my email
> > >  archives which hold things like keys for tests and oh, you
> > >  know...important stuff. Does anyone know if recovery is possible?
> > >  -michael-
> > >   >>


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