How can I retrieve Web Site files from Web-Hosting server?

Question

OK,Here is the scenario, and its kinda BAD:
Ok so I have a web site (xyz.ca) the DNS for this site is DNS1 and the Web-Hosting for this site is WEB1. So WEB1 is costing me to much for them to Web-Host my site so I switch to WEB2, because they are cheeper. So I sign up for WEB2 and I send the sites DNS1 the new server information and ask for them to update my site. I also make changes myself on my DNS admin site and change the name servers to WEB2 server information(ns1.web2.ca and ns2.web2.ca)
OK COOL. So I receive an email from WEB2 stating that my domain is up and ready and now its time for me up upload my website files( the files that make up my site). But OPPS I forgot to back up my files from my old Web-Hosting provider(WEB1)!!! I dont have a hard copy o my desktop, because I never got a copy of the site from the person who made it for me.
So now when i go to my site (xyz.ca) it says "This Site Is Under Construction". I dont know what to do... Can anyone pls let me know waht I can do???!!? I have tried email my old Web-Hosting provider but they have not gotten back to me, and I have tried emailing my DNS and they have replied, basically saying that they do not hav any files on there server and I need to back them up off my old server!!..
Again pls help!!!!!!!!!!! :-(

Answer 1

You need to go to your registrar (you called it "I also make changes myself on my DNS admin site and change the name servers to WEB2 server information(ns1.web2.ca and ns2.web2.ca)



You need to go there and change it back to the old information, it can take up to 12 hours to update. After that download your site, and keep a copy then, change the settings back to your new webhost)



Always keep things backed up.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Wow,,, that does suck...



If the only copy of the files exists on your old hosting account your pretty much at their mercy here...



I'd get on the phone and tell them that you want to move back to them first... explain that your backup is corrupted and get them to look for a backup on their system. Cross your fingers and hope that they actually have a backup of your site to restore.



I'll cross my fingers for ya...



Good Luck