DOS (Disk Operating System) was Microsoft's only operating system before the release of Windows. It was also available as a part of Microsoft Windows up to Windows 98 and Windows ME. There are several reasons why you may need to use DOS to recover files, including a computer crash that only allows you to start your computer in DOS mode, or to try to recover a file that has been deleted from the Trash Can. In addition to the steps below, there are third party applications that may allow you to recover data in DOS.
Instructions
1. Open the DOS command prompt. If you are in Windows you can find it from the Start button, then Run, then click on "Command". If you are booting from DOS the command prompt will appear on your screen when the computer has finished booting up.
2. Direct DOS to the drive containing the file you wish to recover. In most cases this would be the C: Drive, so you would type "C:" and then hit Enter on your keyboard.
3. Type "C:\windows\undelete.exe" (without quotes) in the command prompt and hit Enter. If this does not work, your Undelete program may be located elsewhere on your computer. Browse through your directories to locate it, then return to Step 2.
4. Wait for the program to locate files it can recover for you.
5. Click "Yes" or "No" for each file that can be recovered. For each file you wish to recover, you will be prompted to supply a missing letter for the file name. Enter any letter you wish. It does not have to be the letter used originally.
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