Purge Deleted Files

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Purging permanently removes deleted files and projects from the VSS database.

Note   Purged items cannot be recovered.

To purge a file that was previously deleted:

1. Select a project in the project pane of VSS Explorer.
   
   
2. On the File menu, click Properties, and then click the Deleted Items tab.
   
   
3. Select the file(s) you want to purge.
   
   
4. Click Purge.
   
   
5. Click Yes when VSS asks you if you want to continue.