How do I get Skyrim saves back into save folder from My Documents? [closed]
So I wanted to start out fresh and never go back into my older saves so I deleted all 400 something saves. Now I've changed my mind so I want to get those deleted saves back. I deleted them from the recycle bin already.
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There are a few ways to recover files that have been 'permenantly deleted' from the computer.
Most of them involve a data recovery software of some sort. Out of this list, I have had the best luck with Recuva by Piriform. Since you are trying to recover files on the hard drive you're likely going to install this program on, I would suggest using the portable installer instead and install the program onto a USB Flash Drive. This will prevent you accidentally writing over the now empty space where your files were.
As far as running the software is concerned, you simply run the .exe, point it at the HDD you wish to scan for deleted files and let it do its thing.
If you end up getting your save files back, great! If not, you can enjoy picturing this happening when you create your new character!
6If you have Windows Backup or Shadow Copies turned on, you might be able to get the files back from previous versions. Right-click the folder where the saves were, click Properties, then look in the Previous Versions tab. You might be able to open a previous version of the folder and recover the files from inside it.
This assumes you are using a recent version Windows, of course.
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