Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Missing file

  • 30-05-2013 8:29pm
    #1
    jos28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,233 ✭✭✭


    I accidentally deleted/lost a project that I did a few months ago. The file contained a Powerpoint presentation and a word document. I've searched my laptop and external hard drive and can't find it. I've tried data recovery software and still no luck (admittedly I am not too proficient as using that software). Has anyone any ideas before I try to start re-doing the entire project.


Comments

  • #2
    Zombienosh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,911 ✭✭✭Zombienosh


    a few months ago? I don't think its retrievable now. maybe just after but it's more than likely overwritten at this stage.


  • #3
    johndoe99
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,887 ✭✭✭johndoe99


    if you've saved any files between since you lost it and now, they might have overwritten the file your looking for, in which case the data recovery software won't locate it.


  • #4
    jos28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,233 ✭✭✭jos28


    Thanks lads, thought as much. The only bit of hope I had was that it appears in the recently opened documents list within Powerpoint. It looks like I have to go back to square 1


  • #5
    Bodhran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭Bodhran


    There are two types of people: those who backup and those who wished they did!


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 94,288 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    did you email it at any time ?

    you should, always save as , with a new name when you reach a milestone

    Back in the 1980's the default on most programs was to make a backup copy of all programs. Until Microsoft make this the default on their office products they are not fit for purpose. Also bonus marks to them for the new .docx formats. the x means it's compressed so if the file is damaged there is no way to recover fragments of it. :mad:


    anyway

    get a copy of http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec,

    http://www.cgsecurity.org/wiki/PhotoRec_Step_By_Step
    clear the file types except for .doc .docx .ppt .pptx and let it scan free space.


  • Advertisement
Advertisement