Hi Elanor, As you've probably just read from Barry it appears the tool would have needed to be installed prior to the file being deleted, which of course makes sense. Recovering the file therefore could be slightly more complicated, but by no means impossible. It could be worth taking the machine to a shop and seeing if the file can be recovered from your HD - assuming of course the space re-allocated upon deletion of the file has not since contained more data, therefore overriding the file completely. Regards, Mark Mark Matthews Cardiff, Wales UK Email: Mark.Matthews53@xxxxxxx MSN: mark.matthews53@xxxxxxxxxxxx Skype: MMatthews1981 Mobile: 07800 561442 ----- Original Message ----- From: Eleanor Burke To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 2:15 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Deleted Important File - How Can I Retreive - Not Recycle Bin Please It is a word document Mark. I have never heard of Google Desktop. Do I have to purchase it? Eleanor ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Matthews To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 2:07 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: Deleted Important File - How Can I Retreive - Not Recycle Bin Please Eleanor, I don't know anything about the program or if indeed it would be relevant to your situation, but I've heard Google Desktop is good. If memory serves I've known people recover long-ago deleted Email, so possibly it could be the answer regarding your file. I'm assuming its a document? Regards, Mark Mark Matthews Cardiff, Wales UK Email: Mark.Matthews53@xxxxxxx MSN: mark.matthews53@xxxxxxxxxxxx Skype: MMatthews1981 Mobile: 07800 561442 ----- Original Message ----- From: Eleanor Burke To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; bcab@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 1:40 PM Subject: [access-uk] Deleted Important File - How Can I Retreive - Not Recycle Bin Please Hi I have deleted a very important file in October possibly or early November. I want to get it back if at all possible. It is not in the recycle bin. I have Tune-up Utilities 2008 but I do not find it very accessible and cannot remember where to go there to see if I can retreive the file. Any suggestions please? Eleanor -------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am using the Free version of SPAMfighter We are a community of 5.7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 970 of my spam emails to date. The Professional version does not have this message