How do I get back "replaced" files?

Question

I just copied and replaced files in the exact opposite direction I needed to; from the USB flash drive to the computer, rather than from the computer to the flash drive. Is there any way to get back the files that were replaced?

Solution

You can get your files back when you have restore points (shadows) from before the mishap - with a program called Shadow Explorer. Here is a little tutorial I made to show you how that works:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/132087-shadowexplorer-recover-lost-files-folders.html#post1137368

If you want to make a quick check whether you have restore points, run this command in an elevated command prompt:

vssadmin list shadows

Comments

[Giacomo1968]

Please edit your question: Well, in general I believe the answer is no, but you are not proving any specifics on what OS you are using. Please edit your question to add your system’s OS info.

[Tetsujin]

There may be some small chance that the files were not written to exactly the same physical area of the drive, making something like Recuva a possibility

[whs]

He said that he mucked up the files on the computer, not the flash drive.