FxH! Help for Undelete (C)Copyright IBM Corp. 1993 Copyright 1993 by Central Point Software, Inc. FV00FI LHFO&pp p HFWFX*GENERAL HELPFR  FD2L&!_&~)S/3:=?ELtQRcU[WY.[`}ehmnoItyXP͍bknAg*«eޱ²ʷƽuz\FBN HelpIndexExitTopicsGoBackPrintPrevNextManuals FZPSPTNo Help AvailablePL?PH)8):19EPI 00TPZ Sorry, help is not available for this topic. Please press ESC to exit this screen or press F4 to view a list of help topics for this program.EIndex: TopicsPSPTSystem Control menuPLPHF0 0 0B0B0%B#0-B+13 AQY iEPI 00PZThe System Control menu appears when you -press Alt+SPACE or click the program window Ŀclose box. Some programs have an extended Version... version of this menu with options for Ĵmanipulating application windows. Close Alt+F4 0 1 Choosing Version displays a window containing copyrightinformation specific to the current program. To return to theprogram window, choose OK, click the Version window close box orpress ESC.Choosing Close displays a dialog box which asks you to confirmthat you want to exit the program. Double-click the programwindow close box to bypass the System Control menu and exit theprogram.EChoosing CommandsPSPT Help TopicsPL> .  ( 0 (8/ 8H 3HX6XPHEPI 00nPZ About Undelete Function Keys Menu Commands! Using Help Undeleting Files Basic Skills Undeleting Network Files Glossary Using Command-Line Options IndexEPSPTIndexPL. J(#0@HJPGXH hp x I1 $    0 8 @(P `' 0+!"-#  ,  (PH* 44 44444i4q4yE!PI 00dFPZ+ Ŀ+Ĵ A - F + About UndeleteAdding Clusters to FilesAdvanced Undelete (File menu)Append to Existing File (File menu)Create a File (File menu)Clusters, addingClusters, deleting or movingClusters, scanning forDelete SentryDelete TrackerDirectories, automatically undeletingDirectories, undeleting when largeEditing Search GroupsExit (File menu)File Conditions, describedFile Info (File menu)Find Deleted Files (File menu)Finding FilesFinding Files in Deleted DirectoriesFunction Keys, described+ Ŀ+Ĵ G - R + GlossaryHelp TopicsIndexLost FilesManual Undelete (File menu)Menu CommandsModified Date and TimePurge Deleted Files (File menu)Rename Existing File (File menu)+ Ŀ+Ĵ S - Z + Scan for Contents (Disk menu)Scan for Data Types (Disk menu)Scan for Lost Deleted Files (Disk menu)Search Groups dialog boxSelect by Name (Options menu)Set Scan Range (Disk menu)Show Existing Files (Options menu)Sort by (Options menu)Tree & File List (File menu)Undelete (File menu)Undelete to (File menu)Undeleting DirectoriesUndeleting FilesUndeleting Network FilesUnselect by Name (Options menu)Viewing FilesEHelp TopicsPSPTFunction KeysPL2H`+x,# PH5 #45431;LMLKSdedck|}{EPI 004 PZ F1 Help provides help on the selected command, button, or dialog  box. F2 Index displays the index of this Help manual.  F3 Exit quits Undelete and returns to DOS.  F4 View displays the contents of the highlighted file.  F5 Select lets you specify files to be undeleted.  F6 Unselect lets you unselect files by file name.  F7 Find locates files based on name or content.  F8 Undelete automatically undeletes files selected in the  file list. F9 Sort resorts the file list by a new category.  F10 Menu activates the horizontal menu bar. EHelp TopicsPSPT GlossaryPLPH"9i q EPI 00QPZ G L O S S A R YCluster The smallest amount of space DOS can allocate for files. Clusters vary in length from one sector (512 bytes) to as many as 32 sectors, depending on the media. (See also free clusters)DOS Protection If no Delete Protection method was used, files are said to be DOS protected because Undelete can recover deleted files based on their entries in the DOS directory and in the FAT (File Allocation Table).File Allocation A reserved area that DOS uses to indicate whichTable (FAT) clusters are used to store data for each file on a disk.Free Clusters Clusters that are no longer associated with any file. Deleted files that are fragmented may have missing pieces of data scattered across the disk in the form of free clusters.Lost File A deleted file whose directory cannot be determined. For example, it may be a deleted file whose directory was also deleted.EAbout Related ProgramsPSPTAbout UndeletePL3 @ PHEPI 00MPZUndelete recovers deleted files and directories. Although it is mosteffective undeleting files protected by either the Delete Sentry orDelete Tracker method of Delete Protection, Undelete can oftenrecover unprotected files as well.Undelete can also recover deleted NetWare 386 files.If you have accidentally erased or formatted your entire disk, useUnformat instead of Undelete to recover all of the files.EMenu CommandsPSPTAbout Related ProgramsPLPH ) )Y YyEPI 00aPZSeveral of the utilities relate to Undelete:Data Monitor lets you protect your files with either the Delete Sentrymethod of Delete Protection or the Delete Tracker method.  The Delete Sentry method saves deleted files in the hidden directory \SENTRY, thus providing complete protection against accidental deletion. Files protected with Delete Sentry are in Perfect condition. This method can be used on network and local drives.  The Delete Tracker method records the cluster addresses of deleted files and can provide complete recovery of files that have not been overwritten.Unformat lets you recover from an accident format of your disk.EGlossaryAbout UndeletePSPTUndeleting FilesPL> 4 @   14 + PHQyE PI 00T%PZUse the following procedure to undelete files or directories from anon-network drive: 1. In Undelete's directory tree, select the directory that contained the deleted file/directory. Undelete's file list then displays all the deleted files and directories in this directory. If your file does not appear in the list, see Finding Files. 2. Select the file or directory to undelete by moving the highlight bar over it and clicking the left mouse button or pressing ENTER. The selected file or directory changes color. (You can select more than one file this way.) 3. Look at the deleted file's condition and the method used to protect it.  If the file was protected by Delete Sentry (always Perfect condition), press F8 Undel. The file will be completely restored.  If the file was protected by Delete Tracker, press F4 View to examine the file. The file will contain all of the file's original data except for any overwritten clusters. If you find incorrect data, use one of the Advanced Undelete Methods to remove it.  If the file was DOS protected, press F4 View to examine it. If the file appears to be OK, press F8 Undel. If the file has missing data or incorrect data, use one of the Advanced Undelete Methods.ESelecting Files by NameUndeleting Network FilesHelp TopicsPSPTUndeleting Network FilesPL  PHbA:ABCCAJCKARCSAZC[AbCcAjCkArCsAzC{ACA' EPI 00PZOn network drives, Undelete can undelete files protected by theDelete Sentry method of Delete Protection. It can also undeletefiles, even without Delete Sentry protection, on NetWare 386 drives.Undelete displays an expanded file list showing files that you havedeleted and that were protected by Delete Sentry. In place of adirectory tree, each file's path is included in the file list. ?Ŀ File Condition Size Date Time Path ?Ĵ ACCOUNTS.FIL Perfect 98635 10/10/90 6:18 F:\DBASE BILLINGS.FIL Perfect 765981 10/10/90 1:33 F:\DBASE RECEIVE .FIL Perfect 78376 10/10/90 8:05 F:\DBASE SHIPMENT.RPT Perfect 145267 10/10/90 4:42 F:\DBASE SHIPPING.FIL Perfect 284394 10/10/90 3:04 F:\DBASE ? ? ATo undelete files on a network drive: 1. Select the file to undelete by moving the highlight bar over it and clicking the left mouse button or pressing ENTER. The selected file changes color. (You can select more than one file this way.) 2. Press F8 to undelete the file. It is undeleted, and the condition of the file changes to Recovered.EFinding FilesPSPT'Undeleting Directories and Their FilesPLx $ PHF 1 1";# 1*;+ 12;3 1:;; 1B;C 1J;K 1R;S 1[EPI 00PZAll the methods used for finding files apply to deleted directories.Deleted directories are identified by listed as the file size: /Ŀ File Condition Size Date Time  /Ĵ FORMS Excellent 10/10/90 6:18  SPREAD Good 12/10/90 1:33  CLIENTS Excellent 10/14/90 8:05  /  / 1As soon as you undelete a directory, the directory tree is updated toshow the recovered directory. Select the directory to see the deletedfiles it contains and then undelete the files as you would normally.EFinding FilesFinding Files in Deleted DirectoriesPSPTFinding FilesPL,  DH &  PH9yEPI 00v_%PZDeleted files can be undeleted after they are found on the disk anddisplayed in the file list.  If you know what directory the file was in, select its directory in the directory tree. Undelete displays the directory's deleted files in the file list.  When you want to display all deleted files on the disk in one listing or search for files that match file name or content specifications, use the Find Deleted Files command.If you can't find your file using these first two methods, it may bebecause its directory was deleted. Look for that deleted directory inUndelete's directory tree.  If you find the deleted directory, undelete it. You can now display its files in the file list.  If you cannot find the directory, use the Scan for Lost Deleted Files option. If Undelete finds the directory, it is displayed as a Lost-File.If you still cannot find the file, use one of the cluster scanningcommands:  Scan for Data Types. Scans the disks free clusters for a specified type of data (1-2-3 and Symphony, dBASE, or normal text).  Scan for Contents. Scans the disks free clusters for a specified word, phrase, or text string. It doesn't matter whether you use uppercase or lowercase letters; this search is case-insensitive.EAdvanced Undelete MethodsUndeleting Directories and Their FilesPSPT%Finding Files in Deleted DirectoriesPL `   PH  iEPI 00mPZIf you deleted one or more files and then the directory they were in,these "lost files" will not appear in Undelete's tree and file list orin the expanded file list displayed when you choose Find Deleted Files.Instead, check for the deleted directory in the directory tree.Deleted directories are identified by listed as the file size.If you find the deleted directory, undelete it. Any deleted files itcontained can then be displayed in the file lists so you can select andundelete them.If you cannot find the deleted file's directory, useScan for Lost Deleted Files. After it scans the disk, Undeletedisplays any files it finds as Lost-Files. These files can then beselected and undeleted.If the previous methods were not successful, use one of Undelete'scluster scan methods. Use Scan for Contents to find the freeclusters containing a specific text string or useScan for Data Types to find clusters with a particular type of data(123, dBASE, etc.).EFinding FilesUndeleting DirectoriesPSPTMenu CommandsPLl t "  &#&+ &,& -!&. "LT\d t PH'ML ML M&L' M3L4M]em lmku tus}{   $ $ $- :; $4:;$6:;  $ 9 : ; $5:;$;%#%#+=EMMKUUS] ][e ecmku us}{EPI 0003PZUndelete's commands are in the pull-down menus at the top of thescreen. To choose a menu from the horizontal menu bar, click it orpress ALT while typing the first letter of the menu name. To close amenu without choosing a command, press ESC or click outside of themenu.To choose a command, press the highlighted letter of the command orclick it. File Disk Options Help File Ŀ Undelete Undelete to Ĵ Find Deleted Files  Alternates with View File  Tree & File List File Info Ĵ Purge Files  Ĵ Advanced Undelete  Ĵ Exit   Disk Options Ŀ Ŀ Scan for Data Types  Sort by Scan for Contents  Select by Name Scan for Lost Deleted Files  Unselect by Name Ĵ Show Existing Files Set Scan Range  Use Mirror File Continue Scan     Help  Ŀ Topics Index Keyboard Commands  Ĵ About...  EHelp TopicsPSPTUndelete (File menu)PL /  8$X PH1EPI 00ePZUndelete automatically undeletes files you select in the file list totheir original directories.Use Undelete to recover any files in Perfect condition. For less thanPerfect files, you can select the file and use View to look thefile over before undeleting it. If the file appears to be OK, useUndelete to automatically recover it. (As a safety precaution, you canuse Undelete to instead to undelete a file to a different drive,leaving the original deleted file unchanged.)If the file appears to contain random data, data out of sequence, ormissing data, use one of Undelete's Advanced Undelete Methods torebuild the file cluster by cluster.EFinding FilesMenu CommandsPSPTUndelete to (File menu)PL@ PH  !* )EPI 00\PZUndelete to automatically undeletes your file to a different drive (theoriginal drive is not selectable) and leaves the deleted fileunchanged.Undelete to is useful in situations where Undelete may not recover allthe data you want. For example, you could Undelete to a floppy disk,examine the file, and still have the option of rebuilding the filecluster by cluster using one of Undelete'sAdvanced Undelete Methods.EFinding FilesUndeletePSPTTree & File List (File menu)PL PH+9B2BJK2JDKRS2RDSZ[2ZD[bc2bDcjk2jDkrs2rDsz{2zD{2D2D2EPI 00PZTree & File List, the default display used by Undelete on non-networkdrives, allows you to examine the disk's directory for deleted files.As you move the highlight bar down the directory tree, the file listdisplays the files in the selected directory that can be undeleted. Forexample, the following file list indicates that there are five deletedfiles in the DATA directory:Directory Tree File List Ŀ 0ĿC:\ File Condition Size Date Time DOS 0Ĵ SYSTEM .. Directory DATA APPS Directory TOOLS BILLINGS.FIL Perfect 765981 10/10/90 1:33 WINDOWS RECEIVE .FIL Perfect 78376 10/10/90 8:05 SYSTEM SHIPMENT.RPT Good 145267 10/10/90 4:42 TEXT SHIPPING.FIL Poor 284394 10/10/90 3:04  0  2To display the expanded file list instead, chooseFind Deleted Files from the File menu and enter the criteria forthe file(s) you want to find. To move to the parent directory or an asubdirectory (such as APPS) without changing to the tree list, selectthe directory name in the file list and press ENTER.EFinding FilesPSPTFind Deleted Files (File menu)PL   @0`h p PH. C!1 Q i  9EYPI 00[/PZFind Deleted Files searches the current disk for deleted files. Usethis command if you cannot find a deleted file by looking for it in thedirectory tree and file list. This command will not findlost files. The dialog box for this command allows you to searchfor files using one or more of the following criteria and choosing OK:File SpecificationEnter the name of the file you want to undelete. (The * and ? wildcardcharacters are supported.)ContainingEnter a text string contained in the file you want to undelete. Ignore Case Check this option to find deleted files containing the text string without regard to its case. For example, if your text string is "PC" then deleted files containing "pc" and "Pc" will be displayed. Whole Word Check this option to find only those deleted files containing the whole word. For example, if your text string is "tort," Undelete will not find files containing "tortellini" or "retorted."Select the Delete Protection method(s) to search for. Delete Sentry andDelete Tracker will be available only if you have deleted files thatwere protected by them. Delete Sentry Finds deleted files that match the other specifications and were protected by Delete Sentry. Delete Tracker Finds deleted files that match the other specifications and were protected by Delete Tracker. DOS Finds deleted files that match the other specifications and were only protected by DOS.GroupsDisplays the Search Groups dialog box to let you search for deletedfiles by group (123, MS Word, etc.).EAdvanced Undelete MethodsUndeleting FilesFinding FilesPSPTView File (File menu)PL PH EPI 00VPZView File brings up a file viewer you can use to look at a file beforeyou try to undelete it. Using the file viewer, you can see whether allthe data is intact and in the correct order, or whether some data ismissing or overwritten. Files are shown in their native format, when itcan be determined. Otherwise, they are shown in either text or binaryformat.Once you have brought up the viewer, you can activate its window byclicking it or using the TAB key. When you do, the function keyschange. Using the new function keys, you can Zoom or Unzoom the Viewwindow and view the contents of the next or previous file. If youselected multiple files before choosing View File, you'll see the nextor previous selected file; otherwise, you'll see the next or previousfile in the file list.If, after viewing a file, you decide it is too badly damaged toundelete automatically, you can undelete it with one of Undelete'sAdvanced Undelete Methods.NOTE: If you activate the View window and get a message that the viewer cannot use its current view type for the entire file, then most of your file was probably overwritten.EUndeleting FilesFinding FilesPSPTFile Info (File menu)PL  87  PH  EPI 00^PZFile Info displays detailed information about the selected file,including its Condition and the method of protection: DOS,Delete Sentry or Delete Tracking.EMenu CommandsPSPT Purge Deleted Files (File menu)PL  (@X PH)AYEPI 00t\PZPurge Deleted Files provides access to Undelete's commands for removingseveral kinds of data that keep track of deleted files. By choosing oneof these commands, you can reset the protection, removing allreferences to the deleted files that are selected in the File List.  Delete Sentry removes selected files protected by Delete Sentry.  Delete Tracker removes references to selected files protected by Delete Tracker.  NetWare removes selected deleted files from a NetWare 386 volume. This is the same as using NetWare's Purge command.EFinding FilesMenu CommandsPSPTDelete Sentry (File menu)PL PH  EPI 00VPZChoose Delete Sentry from the Purge Deleted Files submenu to deletefrom the \SENTRY directory the files selected in the File List.If you are sure you will not want to undelete these files, purging themincreases the amount of disk space available for protecting otherfiles. If your hard disk runs out of space, Delete Sentry automaticallydeletes the oldest files.EPurge Deleted FilesMenu CommandsPSPTDelete Tracker (File menu)PL PH EPI 00WPZChoose Delete Tracker from the Purge Deleted Files submenu toremove delete tracking references to the files selected in the FileList.If you are sure you will not want to undelete these files, purging themincreases the number of deleted files that Delete Tracker can continueto keep track of. If the list of files being tracked grows too long,Delete Tracker automatically deletes references to the oldest files.EPurge Deleted FilesMenu CommandsPSPTNetWare (File menu)PL PH EPI 00PZPZChoose NetWare from the Purge Deleted Files submenu to removeNetWare references to the files selected in the File List, for anetwork drive.If you are sure you will not want to undelete these files, purging themincreases the number of deleted files that NetWare can continue to keeptrack of.EPurge Deleted FilesMenu CommandsPSPTAdvanced Undelete (File menu)PL&&  Hx PH!IyEPI 00|(PZAdvanced Undelete provides access to Undelete's advanced commands.(Never use these methods with files whose condition is Perfect. Theycan be completely recovered using the Undelete command.)  Manual Undelete assists you in reconstructing your file cluster by cluster. Use this method to remove incorrect data from DOS or Delete Tracker protected files or to add missing data to DOS protected files.  Create a File lets you construct a new file when Undelete cannot find the file but you are reasonably sure that it is still on the disk--which can happen, for example, if the file's directory information has been overwritten. You enter a new file name and build the file by selecting available (free) clusters.  Append to Existing File lets you add available (free) clusters to an existing file. For example, if you realize that some data is missing after you undelete a file manually or create a file from available clusters, use this method to add the additional clusters. Once you have appended available clusters to an existing file's clusters, you can reorder all the clusters and delete any you don't want.  Rename Existing File allows you to rename an existing file so that you can avoid name conflicts when undeleting files.EFinding FilesPSPTManual Undelete (File menu)PL XG, XH PH&  989A q  $EPI 00z1PZUse Manual Undelete on Poor files, on DOS-protected Destroyed files, oron Good and Excellent files that contain some overwritten clusters. Toundelete the missing data, you must assemble the file cluster bycluster using the following procedure: 1. Select the file from Undelete's file list. 2. Choose Advanced Undelete from the File menu, then Manual Undelete from the submenu, and provide a first letter for the file if prompted. 3. In the Manual Undelete window, choose Add Cluster to display the cluster options you can use. 4. Choose Add All Clusters. 5. Choose View File to examine the file. If any data appears to be missing, choose Add Cluster to find other clusters to add. For example, you could Scan for Contents to view all clusters containing a text string you specify and then add only the ones you want to the List of Added Clusters. 6. Once you have located, added, and arranged the free clusters to reconstruct your file, choose Update to undelete the file as assembled.EFinding FilesMenu CommandsPSPTCreate a File (File menu)PL 8G* 8H PH  8 qEPI 00hPZUse Create a File when you need to assemble a new file from freeclusters. 1. Choose Advanced Undelete from the File menu, then Create a File from the submenu and provide a name for the file in the dialog box that appears. 2. In the Create a File window, choose Add Cluster to display the cluster options you can use. For example, you could Scan for Contents to view free clusters containing a text string you specify and then add only the ones you want to the List of Added Clusters. 3. Once you have located, added, and arranged the free clusters to create your file, choose Update to create a new file from the assembled clusters.EAdvanced Undelete MethodsMenu CommandsPSPT$Append to Existing File (File menu)PL*hG H PH$9 a8 a i"EPI 00zPZUse Append to Existing File when want to add free clusters to the endof an existing file. For example, you could use this command if youpreviously undeleted a file and discovered that part of it was missing.To append free clusters to an existing file, use the followingprocedure: 1. From the Options menu, choose Show Existing Files. 2. Select the existing file you want to append to from Undelete's file list. 3. Choose Advanced Undelete from the File Menu, then Append to Existing File from the submenu. The Append to File window is displayed. 4. Choose Add Cluster to display the cluster options you can use. For example, you could Scan for Contents to view free clusters containing a text string you specify and then add only the ones you want to the List of Added Clusters. 5. Once you have located, added, and arranged the free clusters to append to your file, choose Update to undelete the file as assembled.EAdvanced Undelete MethodsMenu CommandsPSPT!Rename Existing File (File menu)PL(- PH EPI 00]mPZRename Existing File lets you change the name of an existing file. Usethis command when Undelete warns you that the file you want to undeletehas the same name as an existing file.This command is available only after you have selected theShow Existing Files option from the File menu to display theexisting files.EUndeleting FilesMenu CommandsPSPTExit (File menu)PL PH EPI 00AyPZExit leaves Undelete and returns to DOS or to the program Undelete waslaunched from.EMenu CommandsPSPT Scan for Data Types (Disk menu)PL2(8 H X !PH)9IY  EPI 00PZThis command scans the disk's free clusters (disk space no longerassociated with any file) for specified types of data. Use thefollowing procedure if you cannot find your file with any of thesemethods:  Looking in the directory tree and file list  Using the Find Deleted Files command  Undeleting its deleted directory  Using Scan for Lost Deleted Files 1. Change the current directory to the directory you want the file to be recovered in. You can do this by selecting the directory from the disk's directory tree. 2. Choose Scan for Data Types and then one or more types of data (1-2-3, dBASE, etc.) to scan for. 3. Choose OK. Undelete scans the disk for free clusters containing the type of data you specified. Each cluster it finds is given a unique name (CPSn.FIL). 4. Use View File from the File menu to see the data contained in individual clusters. If you find a cluster with data you want to restore, select Undelete from the file menu.EScan for ContentsSet Scan RangePSPTScan for Contents (Disk menu)PL8 (8 H X  H!PH")9IY  E PI 00$PZThis command scans the disk's free clusters (disk space no longerassociated with any file) for a specified text string. Use thefollowing procedure if you cannot find your file with any of thesemethods:  Looking in the directory tree and file list  Using the Find Deleted Files command  Undeleting its deleted directory  Using Scan for Lost Deleted Files 1. Change the current directory to the directory you want the file to be recovered in. You can do this by selecting the directory from the disk's directory tree. 2. Choose Scan for Contents and then enter the text to scan for. 3. Choose OK. Undelete scans the disk for free clusters containing the specified text. Each cluster it finds is given a unique name (CPSn.FIL). 4. Use View File from the File menu to see the data contained in individual clusters. If you find a cluster with data you want to restore, select Undelete from the file menu.NOTE: The Scan for Contents dialog box also appears when you choose Add Cluster and then Scan for Contents in any of the Advanced Undelete windows. In Advanced Undelete, each cluster found is displayed in a cluster viewer so you can decide whether or not to include it in your undeleted file.EScan for Data TypesSet Scan RangePSPT(Scan for Lost Deleted Files (Disk menu)PL& "0 08@!PH   E)PI 00)PZThis command scans the disk for "lost files"--deleted files that are nolonger associated with any existing directory. For example, when youdelete a directory, its files no longer appear in the directory treeand file list or when you use the Find Deleted Files command.If you know what deleted directory the lost file belonged to, you canfind the file by undeleting its directory. The undeleted directory'sfiles then appear in Undelete's file lists.If you do not know or cannot find the directory from which lost fileswere deleted: 1. Change the current directory to the directory you want the file to be recovered in. You can do this by selecting the directory from the disk's directory tree. 2. Choose Scan for Lost Deleted Files. 3. Select the Delete Protection method(s) to scan for and choose OK. Delete Sentry and Delete Tracker will only be available if you have deleted files that were protected by them. Delete Sentry finds deleted files that match the other specifications and were protected by Delete Sentry. Delete Tracker finds deleted files that match the other specifications and were protected by Delete Tracker. DOS finds deleted files that match the other specifications and were only protected by DOS.Undelete scans the disk for lost files protected by the methods youselected. Undelete scans Delete Sentry's hidden directory first, thenthe Delete Tracker file, then the entire disk. Files found retain theiroriginal names (DOS-protected files have a ? as the first character ofthe file name) and show Lost File as their Condition.EScan for ContentsScan for Data TypesSet Scan RangePSPTSet Scan Range (Disk menu)PL PH#"$""$*F+"$2F3"$:F;"$BFC"$JFK"R;UARFS"$ZF["b;eAbFc"$jFk" r,u2r5u= rFs"$zF{"$F$#EPI 00vPZThis command lets you limit the search range of the Disk menu's Scancommands. Use this command if you need to scan only part of the diskand know the starting and ending clusters of that area.The dialog box for this  Set Scan Range Ŀcommand allows you to specify " the starting and ending Set the beginning and ending clusters of the scan. If you cluster numbers to scan. know approximately where on Valid range is 2 thru 18261. the disk a deleted file may " have been located, you can Starting with cluster 8789 save time by not looking at   clusters that could not Ending with cluster 10900 possibly contain the data you   are looking for.  OK Cancel  "    " "$ #EScan for Data TypesScan for Lost Deleted FilesScan for ContentsPSPTContinue Scan (Disk menu)PL PH  EPI 00VPZContinue Scan resumes scanning the disk for the specified files. It isavailable only when you stop a scan before it is complete.EScan for Data TypesScan for Lost Deleted FilesScan for ContentsPSPTSort by (Options menu)PL> 6$ >%68$ F& N' V( ^) f* PH+""""#"*"+ 2 2"3 ::"; B B"C JJ"K RR"S ZZ"['Y bb"c"j"k r urur"s"z"{"""EPI 00!bPZThe Sort by command lets you reorganize the list of deleted files inthe file list. Sort by Ŀ The dialog box for this  command allows you to specify Sort files by:  a new ordering sequence for () Name  the file list. The default ( ) Extension  sort option is Name. To ( ) Size  reorganize the display of ( ) Deleted Date and Time  deleted files, select the new ( ) Modified Date and Time  sorting method and then choose ( ) Directory  OK. ( ) Condition   OK Cancel      "NOTE: If you select more than one file to undelete, the sort order determines the order in which the files will be undeleted. If you are undeleting a group of files at one time that have different Conditions, we recommend that before undeleting them, you sort them in order of Condition so that Undelete can undelete the files that are in the best condition first. (The displayed condition of a file may change as previous files are undeleted.)EUndeleting FilesFinding FilesPSPTNamePL#PHEPI 001MPZSorts by the file list by name.ESort by (Options menu)PSPT ExtensionPL#PHEPI 006PZSorts by the file's extension. For example, you could group all of thedeleted Lotus spreadsheet files.ESort by (Options menu)PSPTSizePL#PHEPI 001LPZSorts by the size of the file.ESort by (Options menu)PSPTDeleted Date and TimePL#PHEPI 00BPZSorts by the date on which the files were deleted. Within each dategroup, files are sorted in order of time deleted.ESort by (Options menu)PSPTModified Date and TimePL#PHEPI 00CPZSorts by the date on which the files were last modified. Within eachdate group, files are sorted in order of time deleted.ESort by (Options menu)PSPT DirectoryPL#PHEPI 006LPZSorts by the file's directory.ESort by (Options menu)PSPT ConditionPL 8#PHEPI 00<PZSorts the files by condition in the following order: Perfect,Excellent, Good, Poor, Destroyed, and Existing.ESort by (Options menu)PSPTSelect by Name (Options menu)PL,PHf& & F & F& 1 : F& "F#& *F+&2-54275?2F3& :F;& BFC' KEPI 00OPZTo select multiple files in the  Select by NameĿfile list, enter the file  specifications (for example, *.WK1  File Specification: for Lotus files) and choose OK.  *.DOC  &    &  &  OK Cancel  &    & '  EUnselect by NamePSPT Unselect by Name (Options menu)PL+PHf' ' G ' G' 2 ; G' "G#' *G+'2.55285@2G3' :G;' BGC( KEPI 00PPZTo unselect multiple files in the Unselect by NameĿfile list, enter the file  specifications (for example,  File Specification: *.WK1 for Lotus files) and choose  *.DOC  OK.$    '  '  OK Cancel  '    ' (  ESelect by NamePSPT#Show Existing Files (Options menu)PL #PH ( EPI 00YPZThis option lets you see both existing as well as deleted files in thefile list. Existing files are listed as Existing.The option is available only when you are in the directory tree andfile list.ERename Existing File (File menu)Append to Existing File (File menu)PSPTUse Mirror File (Options menu)PL PH )EPI 00UPZIf you have a current Mirror file and want to recover DOS-protectedfiles, turn this option on. The recovery information contained in theMirror file may improve the prognosis for fragmented DOS-protectedfiles.NOTE: If you plan to use this feature, it is recommended that you run Mirror regularly (in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, for example).This option is not available when there is no Mirror file.EUndeleting FilesPSPT Speed SearchPL PH YEPI 00IPZSpeed Search lets you quickly select a file or directory in theTree or File list. Speed search works automatically when one ofthese lists is active.A small dialog box appears as you type. Type the first few letters ofthe file or directory name you want to select. The first file ordirectory beginning with those letters is selected in the appropriatelist. If this is not the item you want, keep typing the name in the boxuntil the item is selected in the list. Press ENTER or choose Cancel toclose the dialog box.Note: Speed Search searches from the selected name downward. If you want to search the entire list, press HOME first.EHelp TopicsFind Deleted Files (File menu)PSPTSearch Groups dialog boxPL0h1 PHF "#*+23:;BCKEPI 00PZ Search These Groups Ŀ 123Files QuattroPro dBaseFiles MSWord AmiPro  To search the disk for a particular type of file, select one of thesearch groups from the list and choose OK. Undelete then searches thedisk for deleted files belonging to the selected group and displaysthem. To modify, delete, or add a group, choose Edit.EHelp TopicsFind Deleted Files (File menu)PSPTEdit Search GroupsPL0PH"  1Qy(EPI 00[2PZThis dialog box lets you create, edit, or delete search groups.Search GroupSelect the group you want to search for or edit. The group's name andfile specification are displayed.Group nameEnter a name for the group. The name can be up to 25 characters and caninclude spaces.File SpecificationEnter the file name specifications you want for the group. Wildcardsand multiple specifications are supported. For example, WordPerfectfiles could be found using *.DOC +*.WP +*.WRD as a file specification.DeleteRemoves the selected search group.SaveSaves the file specifications and group name entered in the text boxes.The group name appears in the list.NewCreates a new search group. Select New, enter the group name and filespecification you want, and then choose Save.ESearch Groups dialog boxPSPTName In Use WarningPL PHEPI 00@kPZA file with this name already exists. Use a different name and tryagain.EHelp TopicsPSPTEnter New First LetterPL PHEPI 00CPZDOS has removed the first letter of the deleted file's name. Enter anew first letter to continue undeleting.EHelp TopicsPSPTExit Advanced Undelete MethodPL PH EPI 00RPZChoose Yes to exit one of the Advanced Undelete windows without savingchanges. Choose No to remain.EHelp TopicsPSPTDrive Selection dialog boxPLPHEPI 00GPZSelect the drive you want your files undeleted to. Files can beundeleted to network drives.EUndelete to (File menu)PSPTUndelete To dialog boxPLPHEPI 00CPZChoose OK if the default path provided is satisfactory. If not, specifya new one.EUndelete To (File menu)PSPTCreate a FilePLPHEPI 00:PZEnter the name of the file you want to create. The file will be createdin the current directory.EAdvanced Undelete MethodsPSPTCondition DefinitionsPL !x- (PH.  !Ii   E!PI 00K&PZPerfect The file can be completely undeleted. Recover it automatically with Undelete. Only files protected by Delete Sentry are Perfect.Excellent The file's clusters are all available and unfragmented but there is a chance that some data has been overwritten. This condition is the best you can expect for files not protected by Delete Sentry.Good One or more of the file's clusters are in use by another file and are therefore unavailable. Some data may be overwritten.Poor The file's first cluster and possibly more are unavailable. Poor files can only be undeleted using Advanced Undelete Methods.Destroyed The file cannot be undeleted because all its known clusters have been overwritten. (You may be able to recover some data from DOS-protected Destroyed files using Advanced Undelete Methods.)Existing The file is not a deleted file. Existing files are only shown when Show Existing Files is selected.Lost File A deleted file whose directory cannot be determined. Most likely, its directory has also been deleted.Recovered The file was undeleted during the current session.Purged The file was purged from Delete Sentry during the current session.NOTE: The condition assigned to DOS-protected files is most accurate when you run DEFRAG regularly.EHelp TopicsPSPT Go To Cluster Number dialog boxPL  HPH!  2  2 2 "2# *2+2'5(5-223 :2; B2CJM J#M+J2K R2S Z2[ c EPI 00PZ Go To Cluster NumberĿ   Enter the cluster number to  start at. If not available  use the next free cluster.     Cluster number: 3379        OK Cancel         This option lets you "jump" to a different part of the disk in yoursearch for free clusters. For example, if you knew that your data waslocated in the last third of your 40MB disk, you could enter 5000 tostart towards the end of the disk. (This would be faster thanrepeatedly pressing Skip Cluster.)If the cluster you entered is not available, the one closest to it willbe displayed instead.EHelp TopicsAdd ClusterPSPTPurge Deleted File dialog boxPL PH# 5 3 ;EPI 00hPZYou can purge certain kinds of protected files using the followingoptions: Purge  Removes only those files selected in the file list. Purge All  Removes all files protected by for the current  drive. This button is not available for NetWare 386 files which must be purged individually.The free space on your disk is not changed, but purging does createmore room for protected files. Once purged, you may no longer be ableto recover the file with Undelete.EHelp TopicsPurge Delete Sentry FilePSPTStatus Changed Error MessagePL8PHEPI 00IPZA file undeleted earlier in this session has affected the condition ofthe file you are now trying to undelete.ECondition DefinitionsPSPTManual Method Only MessagePLPHj'' E 'E'E'"E#'*E+'2E3':E;B-E/E4BEC'JEK'RES'[EPI 00PZIf your file was too  Manual Method Only Ŀdamaged to undelete % automatically, Undelete  File: LETTER .DOC provides advanced methods % you can use instead. You This file cannot be automatically may also want to use these undeleted. You must use the Manual methods if an automatically Undelete method for this file. undeleted file had clusters % out of sequence or other  OK  problems.    % 'EAdvanced Undelete MethodsPSPTError Entry MessagePL 0-P PH !EPI 00PPZThe file name you have specified is already in use. To change the filename of that existing file, use the following procedure: 1. Make sure the directory tree and file list are displayed. If they are not, choose Tree & File List from the File menu. 2. Choose Show Existing Files from the Options menu so you can see the names of existing files. 3. Select the file with the conflicting name and choose Rename Existing File from the File menu to change it.EHelp TopicsPSPTName In Use MessagePL 8-X PH )EPI 00PPZThe name of the file you want to undelete is already used by anexisting file in the same directory. To change the existing file'sname: 1. Make sure the directory tree and file list are displayed. If they are not, choose Tree & File List from the File menu. 2. Choose Show Existing Files from the Options menu so you can see the names of existing files. 3. Select the file with the conflicting name and choose Rename Existing File from the File menu to change it.EHelp TopicsPSPTOpen Error MessagePL PHEPI 00?PZA DOS-related error occurred when Undelete attempted to undelete yourfile. Undelete cannot access the file to undelete it.EHelp TopicsPSPTRename Error MessagePL( PH)EPI 00OPZThe file name you entered was not a valid DOS name or the name wasalready in use by an existing file.  Retype the file name.  Rename the existing file.EHelp TopicsPSPTNot Enough Memory MessagePL PH9EPI 00TnPZThere was not enough memory available for Undelete to perform therequested function.  If you used a command-line parameter to increase the number of lines in Undelete's screen display, try running Undelete in the default screen display (without the parameter).  Unload memory-resident programs before starting Undelete.EHelp TopicsPSPTNo Clusters Have Been AddedPL H PH EPI 00VPZYou cannot Update or View the file because no clusters were added toit. Select Cancel to exit the Advanced Undelete window or selectAdd Cluster to display the available cluster options.EHelp TopicsPSPTNetWare ErrorPLPHEPI 004PZThis NetWare error appears if Undelete cannot function normally in aNovell NetWare directory. This usually means you didn't have creationrights when trying to recover a file in its original network directory.EPSPTMain Undelete WindowPL&p85   PH- 'I..A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A.A. E PI 00$PZUndelete's main window consists of three main parts:Drive Line A B C D F H M N R V W Y ZThe drive line, displayed near the top of the screen, allows you toquickly select the drive you want to undelete files from. To select adrive, click the drive icon, OR press CTRL and the drive letter.Directory Tree and File ListWhen the Undelete window first appears, the directory tree shows thedirectory structure of the selected drive. When you select a directoryin the tree, the deleted files in that directory are displayed in thefile list, along with information about the file such as thefile's condition. You can select one or more of these files in thelist and then press F8 to undelete them automatically.Ŀ ,ĿDirectory Tree File Condition Size Date Time C:\ ,Ĵ DOS ACCOUNT.FIL Perfect 98635 10/10/90 6:18 SYSTEM BILLING.FIL Perfect 65981 10/10/90 1:33 DATA RECEIVE.FIL Perfect 78376 10/10/90 8:05 TOOLS SHIP .RPT Good 145267 10/10/90 4:42 WINDOWS LOST .FIL Poor 284394 10/10/90 3:04 SYSTEM ,  ,  .Status PanelThe status panel provides information about the currently highlightedfile, including which method was used to protect it (Delete Sentry,Delete Tracker, or DOS.)EUndeleting FilesFinding FilesPSPTExpanded File List WindowPL8 PHVDD"E#D*E+D2E3D:E;DBECDJEKDRESDZE[DbEcDkEPI 00PZIf you use any of Undelete's file search capabilities (Find DeletedFiles, Scan for Data Types, etc.), an expanded file list is displayed. BĿ File Condition Size Date Time Path BĴ ACCOUNTS.FIL Perfect 98635 10/10/90 6:18 C:\DBASE BILLINGS.FIL Perfect 765981 10/10/90 1:33 C:\DBASE RECEIVE .FIL Perfect 78376 10/10/90 8:05 C:\DBASE SHIPMENT.RPT Good 145267 10/10/90 4:42 C:\DBASE SHIPPING.FIL Poor 284394 10/10/90 3:04 C:\DBASE B B DAny deleted files that match the search criteria will be displayed inthe expanded file list, along with information about the file such asthe file's condition and path. You can select one or more of thesefiles in the list and then press F8 to undelete them automatically.When you select a network drive, you will only see the expanded filelist window, rather than the Undelete directory tree and file list.EFinding FilesPSPT View WindowPLP PHEPI 00>!PZWhen you press F4 (View), Undelete opens a viewer that displays thefile selected in the file list. If the viewer recognizes the file type,it will display it in its native format. Otherwise, the file isdisplayed in either text or binary format.It's a good idea to use the viewer whenever you undelete files with acondition other than Perfect. These types of files may be fragmented orpartially overwritten and may have missing data, data from other files,or data that is out of sequence. If this is the case, you should tryundeleting the file cluster by cluster using one of theAdvanced Undelete methods.Bringing up a Viewer changes the function key assignments at the bottomof the screen. For Help specifically about the viewer, press F1 whenthe View window is active.EView FilePSPT!Advanced Undelete Methods windowPL '08 8 H PH"1IYaq qy0   -+3 E C K][cEyPI 00&1PZThe Advanced Undelete methods provide the same basic window todetermine which clusters to include in the file, and in what order. Byviewing clusters before you add them and by viewing the assembled file,you can tell whether the clusters you are adding contain data you want.Once you have finished assembling the list of free clusters, you chooseUpdate to undelete the file. (Refer to Manual Undelete,Append to File, or Create a File for detailed procedures.) The right half of the screen contains the following elements:Starting Disk location of the deleted file's first cluster. (IfCluster: creating a file, the starting cluster is zero.)Clusters Number of clusters in the deleted file. (If creating aNeeded: file, the number of clusters needed is zero.)Clusters Total number of clusters you have added to list. TheseAdded: clusters are not actually assigned to the file until you choose Update. Move  Allows you to reposition a selected cluster in the list  with the arrow keys or mouse. Use Move if the clusters are not in the correct order. Delete  Removes a cluster from the list. It can be added back  at a later time if you choose. The left half of the screen contains the following elements:Next Available Next free cluster on the disk (a cluster notCluster allocated to another file) that could be added to the undeleted file. Add Cluster  Lets you add, view, and scan for clusters. Each   cluster you add appears in the scrollable panel. Skip Cluster Skips to the next available free cluster.  View File  Displays all the added clusters in native, text, or   binary format. Update  Undeletes the file, as assembled in the list of  free clusters, and updates the File Allocation Table.EHelp TopicsPSPT Add ClusterPLJ (9PHbeck EPI 00V&PZThe Add Cluster button displays the following cluster options: Add All Clusters  Adds the same number of free clusters to the  list that the file had originally. For example, if the selected file consisted of eight clusters, then the file's starting cluster and the next seven available cluster numbers will be added to the list. Be sure to view the file to make sure these are the clusters you need. Available only in Manual Undelete. Add This Cluster  Adds the next available cluster (shown at the  top of the Cluster Options dialog box) to the list. View This Cluster Displays the contents of the next available  cluster so you can decide whether to add it. Scan for Contents Lets you scan the disk's free clusters for the  text string you enter in the dialog box. The first cluster that matches your string is displayed in the Cluster Viewer. You can add this cluster or display the next one containing the text string. Enter Cluster #  Displays the Go To Cluster Number dialog box  to let you enter a cluster number. This can be useful as a starting point if you know approximately where the file is on the disk. Cancel  Closes the dialog box and returns to the  Advanced Undelete window.ECluster ViewerAdvanced Undelete MethodsEnter Cluster #PSPTDirectory Undelete dialog boxPL PHJeck2i%"  )EPI 00T!PZAs you add files to a directory, it grows in size. DOS splits largedirectories into more than one group of file entries, and does not keeptrack of the additional groups if you delete the directory.Most directories, no matter their size, are undeleted automatically.However, when Undelete cannot determine where all the parts of adirectory are located, it displays the Directory Undelete dialog box.In this dialog box, you decide whether the entire group of file entriesdisplayed in the list box represents files that belong in the directoryyou want to undelete. Add  If the group of file entries in the scrollable file  list was in the directory, choose Add. Undelete adds this group and searches for the next probable group of file entries. When you have added the same number of groups as originally belonged in the directory, Undelete recovers the directory automatically (you don't have to choose Undelete) and rebuilds the directory tree to include the directory. Skip  If the displayed group of file entries was not in the  directory, choose Skip. Undelete searches for the next probable group. Undelete  If you want to undelete the directory before all   groups are added, choose Undelete. Cancel  Choose Cancel to quit without undeleting the  directory.EUndeleting DirectoriesPSPTCluster ViewerPLH HPH:%> ! 5 3 ;][c}{EPI 00u6PZWhen you choose View This Cluster or Scan for Contents in theCluster Options dialog box, you can examine the contents of acluster to see if you want to add it to your undeleted file. Thecluster number appears at the top of the window: for example, ViewingCluster #1452. Add Cluster  Adds the displayed cluster to the List of Added   Clusters and displays the next free cluster (or the next one that matches the text string you specified if you are scanning for contents). Next Cluster  Displays the next free cluster (or the next one  that matches the text string) without adding the current cluster to the list. Cancel  Quits the Cluster Viewer and returns to the  Advanced Undelete window. Any clusters you added are shown in the List of Added Clusters.EAdd ClustersPSPTEnter Execution PasswordPL PHEPI 00EdPZYou must supply an application password in order to run Undelete.EHelp Topics