How can i get back my data previously to doing a system restore? i've lost everything! ?

Question

i am on a compaq presario and using xp. i dont know how to set a restore point and thought i had set one. i have 2 harddrives where i believe one holds my lost data. how do i access it? Help!!

Answer 1

something else happened. system restore works differently than that. but here is how to restore: click start, click all programs. click accesories, then system tools, then resore, then choose a date. the computer will shut off then on automaticclay. but your hidden stuff will still be in that lost file somewhere.

also clickon your 'recycle bin' icon. it shows all the stuff thats been deleted but still in the computer. select 'restore all items'