Microsoft Word 2007 query - lost file

mumof2 · 24-09-2009 3:13pm #1

How do I find a file which it never asked to save? Ive just lost almost a full assignment for college!

Thanks for links/tips.

(The word document was not saved, clicked to close like I always do, and normally asked if I want to save, this time I wasn't asked, and basically cant find it again) Computer was shut down once in the meantime, as I was elsewhere doing the work).

petes · 24-09-2009 3:30pm

Had you saved it previously?

mumof2 · 24-09-2009 5:51pm

mumof2 wrote: »

How do I find a file which it never asked to save? Ive just lost almost a full assignment for college!

Thanks for links/tips.

(The word document was not saved, clicked to close like I always do, and normally asked if I want to save, this time I wasn't asked, and basically cant find it again) Computer was shut down once in the meantime, as I was elsewhere doing the work).

Thanks

BlackWizard · 24-09-2009 6:26pm

You could download searchEverything.

Then search by file type that you want to find. Arrange the data by date modified.

I'd say the file is gone if you didn't save it.

mumof2 · 24-09-2009 8:58pm

BlackWizard wrote: »

You could download searchEverything.

Then search by file type that you want to find. Arrange the data by date modified.

I'd say the file is gone if you didn't save it.

Tried that, didn't work.:( Id say its gone too - and tbh, im not interested in doing the assignment all over again either.:mad:

Big Lar · 24-09-2009 9:37pm

It could be here if you have autosave switched on.
C:\Users\Your user name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\

Autosave is switched on by default in office 2007

Big Lar · 24-09-2009 10:12pm

It could be here if you have autosave switched on.
C:\Users\Your user name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\

Autosave is switched on by default in office 2007

Kevster · 25-09-2009 1:14am

Obtain undelete software. I used 'Recover My Files', and it can recover most things.

mumof2 · 25-09-2009 7:40pm

Kevster wrote: »

Obtain undelete software. I used 'Recover My Files', and it can recover most things.

Just tried that. Giving up, as its costing me more time trying to find it again as opposed to typing out something quick - No way going to be as long as first attempt!!

Thanks everyone for your tips/linkys:D

Kevster · 25-09-2009 10:53pm

Which undelete software did you use? I actually went out and bought a package.

mumof2 · 26-09-2009 3:12pm

Kevster wrote: »

Which undelete software did you use? I actually went out and bought a package.

www.winundelete.com

(in the meantime Ive typed out 800 words again for the assignment- so I better get a good mark!!:mad: - got fed up of packing to move house, so had to eat my words about not doing assignment again.......:o):D:D

Kevster · 26-09-2009 11:02pm

Things like this can be blessings in disguise. You usually end up doing the assignment/project better the second time around and feel more accomplished when you have done it.

mumof2 · 27-09-2009 9:50pm

Kevster wrote: »

Things like this can be blessings in disguise. You usually end up doing the assignment/project better the second time around and feel more accomplished when you have done it.

I couldn't agree more!! (in this case anyway:D:D) I rattled off my second attempt just to get rid of it, but found it much easier than my first attempt.:rolleyes:

Microsoft Word 2007 query - lost file

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