I used a file yesterday, closed it, no problems.
I boot up this morning and the file is missing & not in the recycle bin.
My search for it didn't prove very useful.
I do have an old copy, but would prefer not to re-create some of the data.
Any suggestions?
thnx

When I go to the folder that this file is supposed to be in, I don't see an option for "Undo Delete"
???????

On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 17:35:42 -0000, "computergenie" wrote:

phil6666 wrote:

Do you know where the application you were using to work with or otherwise view the file saves its keeps such files? Usually, applications have a preferences or options setting that allows you to edit where to save files for the application. If you find that, it may tell you the location, then, you could navigate back to it.
Michael Solomon

Where you last saved the file go to that location and right click anywhere and choose "Undo Delete" doubt it will work but worth a try.
It happened to me but i think i put in recycle bin even thou it did not show there.
"phil6666"

It's the darndest thing!
It's an Excel file that I use everyday; In fact, it's got its own shortcut on my desktop.
This morning, Excel says it can't find it...it's been renamed, deleted, or stolen by homeland security!!!
I've searched in its home folder, the recycle bin, on my entire computer, and also searched for anything that was close to the original name.
NADA!!!!
???????????





On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:56:43 -0700, "Michael Solomon" wrote:

phil6666 wrote:

I had a similar problem with Access some time ago. It seems to have to do with how you save the file. That said, the file you were working with should be there even if the changes you made are not. In other words, assuming this is a file You've worked with before and not a new file you just created yesterday, something you post implies, have you done a search on file type. I think its xml and it of course would bring up all such files on your system but it should bring up that file.
As to how I got around the issue, unfortunately I don't remember beyond the fact that I found both Access and Excel had a weird file saving convention, which, if you didn't follow, the changes you made wouldn't be saved. Forgive me, I haven't used either application for awhile.
However, if a search on Excel file type doesn't bring up the file, you might try this question in microsoft.public.office.misc or microsoft.public.office.xml.
Michael Solomon

Good suggestion....I'll post my problem in the EXCEL group too!
thnx
On Mon, 23 Apr 2007 13:11:29 -0700, "Michael Solomon" wrote:

phil6666 wrote:

There may be a copy of it in a temp/tmp folder under an odd name.
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