Recovering Files in OS 10.5.6...  any possibilities????

I have accidently deleted few files... i am not able to install File salvage on 10.5 is there any other software ???

Ok, first things first. If you keep using the Mac, you are going to over write the files you accidentally deleted.
Contact a data recovery company like Drive Savers
and see if that can offer assistance.
Looks like you've been through this before? http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=8811571#8811571
You installed File Salvage before?
Carolyn

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