im using windows 7 32bit. i tried recuva out by emptying recycling bin as well as shift+del a file. i then immediately scan it with recuva and it just cant pickup the stuff i just deleted. the samething happens with deep scan. however, the samething happens with ntfs undelete. so im thinking is it my computer's problem? tried reinstall, restart, uninstalled microsoft security essential, samething. any ideas? thanks

edit: also, why is it finding files dated back from 2005, when i got my machine few months ago?

I'm sorry to hear that. Perhaps this article can be of some use: http://ask-leo.com/recuva_a_free_easy_to_u...cover_tool.html

no luck but thanks

Recuva's support for Windows 7 is only preliminary. I'm not familiar with other programs but perhaps there are other freewares out there that can help?

They have a long list in here: http://www.sevenforums.com/software/92-fre...indows-7-a.html

am i the only one using win7? like i said i also tried an alternative to recuva, ntfs undelete. that too cannot find the files i recently deleted. so the problem has to do with win7?

Well, no I don't think so. But Windows 7 is not out yet som it's no wonder that the freeware isn't ready. Was it this one you tested? Link: http://dmitrybrant.com/diskdigger#revhistory

I also found this page - 17 Free File Recovery Programs: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/filerecovery...ry-programs.htm
And this: http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/File_Format...red_By_PhotoRec

Give Away of the Day has this for the next 23 hours. Windows 7 fully supported. GRT Deleted Files Recovery for NTFS: http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/