Ever click 'no' when Word asks you if you want to save?

Ronne · 09-25-2007, 12:09 AM

Yeah, so I just didn't save all 8 pages of this fucking paper because I clicked no when I closed office. Am I really as fucked as I think I am, or is there any way to recover something like that? I don't even have any earlier versions of it, this was my first write and it never got saved. I googled for a while but all I could find it how to recover corrupt files and that I should probably turn auto recovery on.

There any way at all that this was stored in a temp folder someplace that I don't know about?

Dabamf · 09-25-2007, 12:16 AM

speaking the obvious, but how dont you save at LEAST every 1-2 pages?

fuck i hit ctrl+s every time i have a pause to process a new thought

Burkex · 09-25-2007, 12:16 AM

I have no idea I suck with computers. That really sucks man and I know you are pissed right now but I suggest instead of waiting for an answer, you suck it up and start retyping the paper right now while it is still fresh in your head. If you wait awhile you will forget stuff. Once you get rolling you will be surprised how much you remember and you can pretty much retype everything. I had a few power outages way back in the day (late 1980's) when Apple 2E's were in existance and saving was a bitch, basically I lost everything in the past, so I speak with experience. Also, I suggest clicking the save button after every paragraph. Saving these days is a joke (takes 1 second), you should do it every paragraph. Make it a habit.

Neppy · 09-25-2007, 12:41 AM

Under the file menu look for it as a recently accessed document at the bottom.

Zuuljin · 09-25-2007, 12:44 AM

This happens to everyone once. Then you learn to hit save anytime you stop to think, take a break, go to the bathroom, or just realize its been awhile (at least 10 minutes) since the last save.

GG.

Millie · 09-25-2007, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronne

Yeah, so I just didn't save all 8 pages of this fucking paper because I clicked no when I closed office. Am I really as fucked as I think I am, or is there any way to recover something like that? I don't even have any earlier versions of it, this was my first write and it never got saved. I googled for a while but all I could find it how to recover corrupt files and that I should probably turn auto recovery on.

There any way at all that this was stored in a temp folder someplace that I don't know about?

Ouch! What a nightmare scenario. I would check your temporary files to see if any autosaves are in there. Also, sometimes when you open up Word it will present a list of recently-opened documents. You can possibly find your most recent autosave in there.

But seriously, let this be a lesson: save every 5 seconds. Seriously. Whenever I'm working on a length project I get in the habit of clicking on Ctrl-S after almost every sentence. It's overkill, but at least I know this won't happen to me.

Screamfeeder · 09-25-2007, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Ever click 'no' when Word asks you if you want to save?

No but I did use the schools render farm for 36 hours to render an animation THAT I NEVER ACTUALLY OUTPUTTED TO A FILE!!!

I got to watch it play over and over and over in the render preview...

Ronne · 09-25-2007, 01:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Screamfeeder

No but I did use the schools render farm for 36 hours to render an animation THAT I NEVER ACTUALLY OUTPUTTED TO A FILE!!!

I got to watch it play over and over and over in the render preview...

I hate to leech off others suffering, but I feel slightly less shitty now ^^

SalaciousTunare · 09-27-2007, 07:04 AM

I think I learned how to save early and often while playing Baldur's Gate 2...

Kevincheese · 09-27-2007, 08:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neppy

Under the file menu look for it as a recently accessed document at the bottom.

Doesn't work unless its a saved document!

edit, bleh, autosaves will be there if it was autosaving. I do the same as Mille, ctrl+s spam (?) ftw.

Kilivek2.0 · 09-27-2007, 03:17 PM

i have not, and never will, do anything this fucking stupid.

Zarniwoop · 09-27-2007, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kilivek2.0

i have not, and never will, do anything this fucking stupid.

I find that hard to believe.

This may be too late, but Word by default should have auto recover turned on. Check under Tools > Options > File Locations Tab and see where it saves the AutoRecover files. Check that directory to see if there are any backup files for your document.

It's possible that Word deletes backup files after you save and exit, but maybe the files are still on the disc. I know in DOS you used to be able to recover deleted files using super-sekrit applications (like Norton). I haven't had to use any such things in years, since auto recover is usually enough, but they may still exist.

Sole · 09-27-2007, 03:32 PM

Damn man that sucks but yeah it happens to everyone at one point or another. First time it happened to me I just started over and it actually turned out better than before, but you'll be surprised just how much of it comes back to you off memory if you can get over the initial shock and just get back to writing again.

If you're under some deadline or something and its a general subject (english, history, etc.) I might have something I can sling you, just shoot me a pm... give it a second go though man. Good luck!

09-25-2007, 12:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ronne King for a night Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Harvard IL Posts: 5,014 +13 Internets	Ever click 'no' when Word asks you if you want to save? Yeah, so I just didn't save all 8 pages of this fucking paper because I clicked no when I closed office. Am I really as fucked as I think I am, or is there any way to recover something like that? I don't even have any earlier versions of it, this was my first write and it never got saved. I googled for a while but all I could find it how to recover corrupt files and that I should probably turn auto recovery on. There any way at all that this was stored in a temp folder someplace that I don't know about? __________________ Put your gamertag here too.

09-25-2007, 12:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Burkex It's Lord of the Flies time. Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,477 -77 Internets	I have no idea I suck with computers. That really sucks man and I know you are pissed right now but I suggest instead of waiting for an answer, you suck it up and start retyping the paper right now while it is still fresh in your head. If you wait awhile you will forget stuff. Once you get rolling you will be surprised how much you remember and you can pretty much retype everything. I had a few power outages way back in the day (late 1980's) when Apple 2E's were in existance and saving was a bitch, basically I lost everything in the past, so I speak with experience. Also, I suggest clicking the save button after every paragraph. Saving these days is a joke (takes 1 second), you should do it every paragraph. Make it a habit. Last edited by Burkex; 09-25-2007 at 12:22 AM..

09-25-2007, 12:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zuuljin So there's this plane on a treadmill... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,218 +20 Internets	This happens to everyone once. Then you learn to hit save anytime you stop to think, take a break, go to the bathroom, or just realize its been awhile (at least 10 minutes) since the last save. GG. __________________ " We are all atheists about most of the gods that societies have ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further." Richard Dawkins (1941 - ), "The Root of All Evil", UK Channel 4, 2006

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread:

09-25-2007, 12:16 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dabamf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seoul, Korea Posts: 2,343 +15 Internets	speaking the obvious, but how dont you save at LEAST every 1-2 pages? fuck i hit ctrl+s every time i have a pause to process a new thought

09-25-2007, 12:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
Neppy Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 244 +0 Internets	Under the file menu look for it as a recently accessed document at the bottom.

09-27-2007, 07:04 AM	#9 (permalink)
SalaciousTunare Idiot Prodigy Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,143 -13 Internets	I think I learned how to save early and often while playing Baldur's Gate 2...

09-27-2007, 03:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Sole Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 584	Damn man that sucks but yeah it happens to everyone at one point or another. First time it happened to me I just started over and it actually turned out better than before, but you'll be surprised just how much of it comes back to you off memory if you can get over the initial shock and just get back to writing again. If you're under some deadline or something and its a general subject (english, history, etc.) I might have something I can sling you, just shoot me a pm... give it a second go though man. Good luck!