Go to the desktop, hit r for "Recycle Bin", hit enter, locate your file with the first letter of the name of it, hit the alt key and arrow down to restore. Hit enter and your file should then appear in your "My Documents" folder. Judith ----- Original Message ----- From: Ketan Kothari To: accessindia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 12:33 PM 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