This thread is almost 10 years old, but i put my comment for those who will have such a troubre and find this thread. There is a way to get back records without using any tools. There is an article which is detailed, with examples. In order to get back records, there is a need to have access to backup logs. Details here: http://sqlbak.com/blog/recover-deleted-data-in-sql-server/[/url] Hope this will be helpful.