I'm no expert but would a file recovery program not retreive your file, there was a very good thread about file recovery posted on GFY a few weeks ago
http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...postid=4726731
Heres a bunch of programs for file recovery
Lost&Found from PowerQuest
EasyRecovery Professional
Encase
http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/uk/manual.htm
http://www.data-recovery-software.net