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Recover Deleted Files via Network Connection on Windows Server 2000

I am running a machine with Windows Server 2000.  My users map to this machine via a network and use a database that is on it.  Within the past week, someone has deleted this database and I now have nothing.  I've checked the recycle bin on the actual machine and there is nothing in it.  I've tried installing PCI Recovery, and the only deleted files it found were from 2007.

How can I recover my data?  Unfortunately, I have no recent backups of the database.  Fast assistance is needed.  Thank you.

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Jamie R. Gallegos
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You will need to run a file recovery utility (there are many available) on the server itself.
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I looked at the utilities on the server, however, it has never had scheduled backups, and that's what it's looking for.  Any more ideas?
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I think what he means, is you'll need to slave the server drive, or something similar to that process, and run a file recovery app on the server's drive. You would not run this application on the server itself necessarily.

Most servers would not have this type of application pre-installed, unless you were utilizing some back-up software.
I tried freeundelete and was unable to find the folder.  Since this file was deleted via the network, would it still find it on the harddrive of the server?
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Ok.  I decided to split the points.  Hopefully you all find it fair.  I have 300 to KCTS because his solution would have worked on any other machine.  150 goes to alanhardisty because his solution let me know that i'm pretty much out of luck due to my machine being a server, and 50 to MiniDevo for giving me good sound advice.  Again, i hope that you all find my point spread fair.

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