Re: I closed a file, clicked "Do not save" by accident. Can I get it b

[JoAnn Paules]

If you didn't save it, there is nothing to retrieve.

 

[Jay Freedman]

For additional background: Word does autosave, at intervals that you can set in
the options dialog, but the autosave files are automatically deleted when you
close the document normally. The autosave files are available only if Word
crashes while the document is open.

It probably won't be of any use if you're working on the school's computers, but
you can set up your own machine to make real backups. See
http://www.gmayor.com/automatically_backup.htm.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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If you didn't save it, there is nothing to retrieve.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

I was under the impression that Word autosaves every 10 minutes. I was at
school today and I accidentally closed my document, clicked "do not save"
and
now I am out two days of homework due tomorrow.

When I search in the Vista search bar "FinalExam" or "autorecovery
finalexam" nothing shows up. It brings up recovery files for a bunch of
different documents but not the one I need. I seriously need help!!!!
Greatly appreciated thank you!
-JB

 

[p0]

Whenever a computer crashes, its memory content is lost (or dumped).
So for "safety" reasons, Word autosave files get stored on the hard
disc. When you close Word normally, these files get deleted. So I
would guess that, if you don't pollute the drive with a lot of other
stuff, an undelete program might very well be able to recover
autosaved files from a drive.

I find it strange that the above solution is never mentioned in any
thread. Am I missing something obvious? Or is this answer considered
too hard with only a slim chance of success?

Yves

For additional background: Word does autosave, at intervals that you can set in
the options dialog, but the autosave files are automatically deleted whenyou
close the document normally. The autosave files are available only if Word
crashes while the document is open.

It probably won't be of any use if you're working on the school's computers, but
you can set up your own machine to make real backups. Seehttp://www.gmayor.com/automatically_backup.htm.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP        FAQ:http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroupso all
may benefit.

If you didn't save it, there is nothing to retrieve.

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"

 

[grammatim]

If the original file was never saved, there was nothing for the
AutoSave to record the changes in. (People aren't asking how to get
back files they accidentally deleted -- they're asking how to get back
files they never saved.)

Whenever a computer crashes, its memory content is lost (or dumped).
So for "safety" reasons, Word autosave files get stored on the hard
disc. When you close Word normally, these files get deleted. So I
would guess that, if you don't pollute the drive with a lot of other
stuff, an undelete program might very well be able to recover
autosaved files from a drive.

I find it strange that the above solution is never mentioned in any
thread. Am I missing something obvious? Or is this answer considered
too hard with only a slim chance of success?

Yves

For additional background: Word does autosave, at intervals that you can set in
the options dialog, but the autosave files are automatically deleted when you
close the document normally. The autosave files are available only if Word
crashes while the document is open.

It probably won't be of any use if you're working on the school's computers, but
you can set up your own machine to make real backups. Seehttp://www.gmayor.com/automatically_backup.htm.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP        FAQ:http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all
may benefit.

If you didn't save it, there is nothing to retrieve.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
I was under the impression that Word autosaves every 10 minutes.  Iwas at
school today and I accidentally closed my document, clicked "do not save"
and
now I am out two days of homework due tomorrow.
When I search in the Vista search bar "FinalExam" or "autorecovery
finalexam" nothing shows up.  It brings up recovery files for a bunch of
different documents but not the one I need.  I seriously need help!!!!
Greatly appreciated thank you!
-JB- Tekst uit oorspronkelijk bericht niet weergeven --

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

No, this is not true. Word creates AutoRecovery backups even of files that
have never been saved. There is no AutoSave; see
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/general/AutomaticSave.htm

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

If the original file was never saved, there was nothing for the
AutoSave to record the changes in. (People aren't asking how to get
back files they accidentally deleted -- they're asking how to get back
files they never saved.)

Whenever a computer crashes, its memory content is lost (or dumped).
So for "safety" reasons, Word autosave files get stored on the hard
disc. When you close Word normally, these files get deleted. So I
would guess that, if you don't pollute the drive with a lot of other
stuff, an undelete program might very well be able to recover
autosaved files from a drive.

I find it strange that the above solution is never mentioned in any
thread. Am I missing something obvious? Or is this answer considered
too hard with only a slim chance of success?

Yves

For additional background: Word does autosave, at intervals that you can
set in
the options dialog, but the autosave files are automatically deleted
when you
close the document normally. The autosave files are available only if
Word
crashes while the document is open.

It probably won't be of any use if you're working on the school's
computers, but
you can set up your own machine to make real backups.
Seehttp://www.gmayor.com/automatically_backup.htm.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP FAQ:http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so all
may benefit.

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If you didn't save it, there is nothing to retrieve.
--
JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
I was under the impression that Word autosaves every 10 minutes. I was
at
school today and I accidentally closed my document, clicked "do not
save"
and
now I am out two days of homework due tomorrow.
When I search in the Vista search bar "FinalExam" or "autorecovery
finalexam" nothing shows up. It brings up recovery files for a bunch
of
different documents but not the one I need. I seriously need help!!!!
Greatly appreciated thank you!
-JB- Tekst uit oorspronkelijk bericht niet weergeven --