Recover xmp files

[Marcback]

Hi all.

I ve moved files and then refrshed/synced repertory with "delete missing files" checked.

I ve made a huge mistake and, long story short, I need to recover the xmp files (I have the pictures) 

They are not in the recycle bin, Is there a way to recover them in the lightroom directories?

[Rob_Cullen]

Your description of the problem sounds like you are using Lightroom-Classic (or an old perpetual version).

If you "delete missing files" from disk, then any existing matching XMP file will also be deleted.

I presume you have the image originals from a backup- "(I have the pictures) "

If you have no XMP files to match the image originals then you only hope of recovering editing metadata is to restore from a Backup Catalog.

RESTORE PARTIAL from backup catalog?