"Does windows XP have any file recovery system built in"
The Recycle Bin. But if you delete that...
" or do you have to use something like Nortons?"
Type UNDELETE in http://www.google.com to find such software and TRIALWARE to see if such will work for you.
Bob
Does windows XP have any file recovery system built in or do you have to use something like Nortons?

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