Windows 10: Retrieving files/folders from $Recycle.bin when Recycle Bin is empty

I'm dealing with a backup drive from the year 2013. The backup software says that a particular backup dataset is in the Recycle Bin. It must have been deleted by accident in early 2014 (?) when I was changing out the backup drive in my system. (I use a new back up drive every year.) That deletion was done in Windows 7 no doubt, and my current Windows 10 install is a fresh install, not an upgrade from Win 7.

So how can I convince Windows to restore this file?

:)

 

recycle bin

Hi George,

To prevent your files from being deleted from the Recycle Bin, we suggest increasing the maximum file size your Recycle Bin can keep by following the steps below:

• Right click on the Recycle Bin icon.
• Under the Settings for selected location, select Custom size.
• Fill up the box for your allotted maximum file size for your Recycle Bin.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

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