...an image file or some other type? If an image file, then try PhotoRec.
Hi, I accidentally deleted an important file from my external drive connecting to my Windows 7 (work) laptop (thanks to my child distracting me). I've been researching how-to's all morning on how to retrieve it, with the majority stating to restoring the computer to a previous date. I wasn't able to find this feature on the application icon (under properties). I asked my work IT since it's on their computer and was told I can't retrieve a deleted item even with the available softwares out there which I was willing to purchase, because external drives are not set to be archived on our computers. Does anyone know if this is true, and if there's any way to retrieve this one very important file? Thanks!

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