How to retrieve files that have been accidentally permanently deleted?

I'm not sure how but some of my files just got deleted by accident.
They have been emptied from trash!
Is there any way i can retrive them?
PLEASE!
i'm desperate!
These file are very important!

Were they important enough to back up?
If not, there are data recovery programs you can use. If you can, stop using the computer (because more use will increase the chance of the files being overwritten), and download (to another computer, if possible, which you can connect via Firewire) Data Rescue.
You can use it as a demo to tell you what files it can find - and then you can decide to purchase the software to enable you to recover them.
Matt

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