How Do You Restore Deleted User Files In XP?

Microsoft Windows XP users can create files, such as word processing documents and spreadsheets, in which to store their data. These user-created files differ from operating system and software application files in that users can freely modify, rename and delete them. By contrast, making changes to, or deleting, operating system and application files can cause a computer to stop operating properly. Windows XP places deleted files into the Recycle Bin. Therefore, if you delete a user file accidentally, you can restore deleted user files in XP by accessing the Windows XP Recycle Bin. Double-click the icon labeled "Recycle Bin" located on the Windows XP desktop. This opens the Recycle Bin. Locate the deleted user file that you want to restore. By default, Windows XP lists deleted files in alphabetical order in the Recycle Bin. Right-click the user file in the Recycle Bin that you want to restore and then click "Restore" in the context menu. This moves the file out of the Recycle Bin and ...  more