Have you looked in the recycle bin? If they're not there they're gone. If you delete a folder the folder will not go to the recycle bin. But you will find the files that were in the folder in the recycle bin. When you restore the files the folder will be re-created. I hope this helps. Chris. -----Original Message----- From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ketan Kothari Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 12:33 PM To: accessindia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: retrieving files Hi friends, I accidentally deleted a folder permanently. I am told I can retrieve it. How can I retrieve it? Ketan Kothari Phone: Res. (Including city code) 022-24223281 Mobile: 09324341866 MSN ID: muktaketan@xxxxxxxxxxx Skype ID: ketan3333 -- JFW related links: JFW homepage: http://www.freedomscientific.com/ Scripting mailing list: http://lists.the-jdh.com/listinfo.cgi/scriptography-the-jdh.com JFW List instructions: To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx