*cry*

*Akasha* · July 24, 2008, 03:07 AM

I've been working on a guide for over a MONTH now... and somehow, I honestly don't know how, I've lost half of it. I put the finishing touches of most of it on last night, just needed to do one final part tonight and it was complete. Ready to post.

But I've opened it up tonight and it's only about 1/3 of the guide...

I've had it saved in two locations (main PC and shared network to access it from the laptop) and both versions are the same - the half complete guide.

I'm so sad right now...

Theleb · July 24, 2008, 03:09 AM

/soothe.

There no-where else it could be?

*Akasha* · July 24, 2008, 03:16 AM

We're looking, but not really. It was only saved in two locations.

The thing I don't get, is I was working on it last night, for like 5 hours. I saved it multiple times with in that time frame.... so how can I be looking at a two week old version?

dantekain · July 24, 2008, 03:24 AM

/comfort

Maybe it's saved on a different location or extension or name...
Can't think of anything else...maybe there's an imp on your pc...

Theleb · July 24, 2008, 03:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akasha

We're looking, but not really. It was only saved in two locations.

The thing I don't get, is I was working on it last night, for like 5 hours. I saved it multiple times with in that time frame.... so how can I be looking at a two week old version?

That is really odd - PC gremlins do strike me occassionally and I generally have no idea whats happening so I just poke and prod things - or in extremis call up a friend of mine and pick his brain.

Hope you manage to find it!

neej · July 24, 2008, 03:33 AM

What is the file format? Microsoft Word (not all Versions) files have some history of edits and sometimes you end up with undoing work of days. But Word also saves temporary files (beginning with ~) that sometimes help to recover data.

I suggest a full HD scan for the file. May be it's really just a different folder. I recall saving into my wife's document folder because I had changed one of here docs and were not able to find my document for days...

*Akasha* · July 24, 2008, 04:18 AM

It's a FrontPage Document. We've done a full system search, and used some other 'recover' program... nada. As much as I don't want to think about it, I think it's gone. This will now bug me for the rest of my life as I just don't understand how it happened.

Aldgit · July 24, 2008, 05:27 AM

When you say you have done a full system search, is that by filename?

Sometimes you may find something if you can remember a relatively unique text string you may have used in the missing parts and TEXT search you whole system (including hidden files) for that string in any file?

Other than that .... /hug

Kosch · July 24, 2008, 06:11 AM

Check the recycle bin, maybe run an undelete program, it's possible it was accidentally deleted. Most of my clients somehow hit the delete button without even knowing they've done it and I have to come around and save their data.

mavric240 · July 24, 2008, 07:32 AM

Gnargles....it was the Gnargles I tell ya

July 24, 2008, 03:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Theleb Moderator Character Info Theleb 70 Human Warlock Shadowsong Euro PvE Guild: Original Talent Spec: 0/46/15	Re: cry /soothe. There no-where else it could be?

July 24, 2008, 03:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
dantekain Member Character Info DanteKain 70 Undead Warlock Earthen Ring Euro RP Guild: Ravaging Savages Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 20/41/0	Re: cry /comfort Maybe it's saved on a different location or extension or name... Can't think of anything else...maybe there's an imp on your pc...

July 24, 2008, 03:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
neej Member	Re: cry What is the file format? Microsoft Word (not all Versions) files have some history of edits and sometimes you end up with undoing work of days. But Word also saves temporary files (beginning with ~) that sometimes help to recover data. I suggest a full HD scan for the file. May be it's really just a different folder. I recall saving into my wife's document folder because I had changed one of here docs and were not able to find my document for days...

July 24, 2008, 05:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Aldgit Subscriber Character Info Aldgit 70 Human Warlock Emerald Dream Euro PvE Guild: Renaissance Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/21/40	Re: cry When you say you have done a full system search, is that by filename? Sometimes you may find something if you can remember a relatively unique text string you may have used in the missing parts and TEXT search you whole system (including hidden files) for that string in any file? Other than that .... /hug

July 24, 2008, 06:11 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kosch Member Character Info Kosch 70 Gnome Warlock Blackhand US PvE Guild: Cornerstones of Azeroth Profile: Blizzard Armory	Re: cry Check the recycle bin, maybe run an undelete program, it's possible it was accidentally deleted. Most of my clients somehow hit the delete button without even knowing they've done it and I have to come around and save their data.

July 24, 2008, 03:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Akasha	*cry* I've been working on a guide for over a MONTH now... and somehow, I honestly don't know how, I've lost half of it. I put the finishing touches of most of it on last night, just needed to do one final part tonight and it was complete. Ready to post. But I've opened it up tonight and it's only about 1/3 of the guide... I've had it saved in two locations (main PC and shared network to access it from the laptop) and both versions are the same - the half complete guide. I'm so sad right now...

July 24, 2008, 03:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Akasha	Re: cry We're looking, but not really. It was only saved in two locations. The thing I don't get, is I was working on it last night, for like 5 hours. I saved it multiple times with in that time frame.... so how can I be looking at a two week old version?

July 24, 2008, 04:18 AM	#7 (permalink)
Akasha	Re: cry It's a FrontPage Document. We've done a full system search, and used some other 'recover' program... nada. As much as I don't want to think about it, I think it's gone. This will now bug me for the rest of my life as I just don't understand how it happened.

July 24, 2008, 07:32 AM	#10 (permalink)
mavric240 Member Character Info sassyevil 70 Undead Warlock Trollbane US PvE Profile: Blizzard Armory Talent Spec: 0/44/17	Re: cry Gnargles....it was the Gnargles I tell ya