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(Message started by: Iceman on Aug 15^th, 2005, 3:46pm)

Title: Please help me - I have lost an excel file!
Post by Iceman on Aug 15^th, 2005, 3:46pm

If anyone out there can give me advice on how to recover an Excel file, I would be very grateful :)

Basically, I was trying to open a file but unfortunately I was actually SAVING the blank spreadsheet I had open, to the same name as the file I was hoping to open! If that makes sense.

I am hoping that somewhere the data is in limbo even though the file has been changed?

Many thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer!

Title: Re: Please help me - I have lost an excel file!
Post by LeLimey on Aug 15^th, 2005, 3:48pm

Its under the washing up darling, next to the dusters and the vacuum cleaner.
WTF are you doing up on the computer anyway Cinders?!! ;) ;;D

Title: Re: Please help me - I have lost an excel file!
Post by Iceman on Aug 15^th, 2005, 3:51pm

The file I am looking for is my rota for all the chores darling, it has taken months to develop and with it I can manage all of my daily tasks AND have time left over to relax in. Now all I need to do is decide what to do in those 7 minutes..........

Title: Re: Please help me - I have lost an excel file!
Post by Jimi on Aug 15^th, 2005, 4:15pm

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Title: Re: Please help me - I have lost an excel file!
Post by redtaz on Aug 15^th, 2005, 4:16pm

Hi Iceman,

If you are using XP do a search (which is a standard tool of XP) using as much of the file name as you know and the comp will find every file with the same name you will then have to go through them until you find the file that you have lost. If you are unsure how to do this give me an IM and i will go through it with you.

Dape

Title: Re: Please help me - I have lost an excel file!
Post by Kirk on Aug 15^th, 2005, 5:39pm

On the off chance a name search doesn't work. Try a search for all files with a .xls extension and sort through that.

Good Luck [smiley=smokin.gif]

Title: Re: Please help me - I have lost an excel file!
Post by Opus on Aug 15^th, 2005, 5:54pm

Also do a search for *.xlk

THIS (http://www.bettersolutions.com/excel/6122425992210234122322131212225/1624246019205181420185711891219.htm) site has some good suggestions.

Otherwise you are stuck with the file from your last backups.

Opus/Paul [smiley=smokin.gif]

Title: Re: Please help me - I have lost an excel file!
Post by Kirk on Aug 15^th, 2005, 6:04pm

Paul:
Doesn't Win XP have some sort of back up device where you can return to a previous state. Like last week before the mistake happened?
Sort of like my tape back ups?

Title: Re: Please help me - I have lost an excel file!
Post by purpleydog on Aug 15^th, 2005, 6:16pm

System Restore

[smiley=smokin.gif]

Title: Re: Please help me - I have lost an excel file!
Post by Sandy_C on Aug 15^th, 2005, 6:20pm

on 08/15/05 at 18:04:38, Kirk wrote:

Paul:
Doesn't Win XP have some sort of back up device where you can return to a previous state. Like last week before the mistake happened?
Sort of like my tape back ups?

Yes, it does, System Restore, and it works like a charm ! Believe me, I've screwed up so many times and it has brought everything back to me like I never made a boo-boo. Ain't Technology great! ;;D

Sandy

Title: Re: Please help me - I have lost an excel file!
Post by Opus on Aug 15^th, 2005, 6:33pm

Kirk,
I may be wrong but I believe it only works to restore system files and settings and possibly user setting but not user files. It can be used to fix a broken system caused by installing buggy drivers or software. Of course it has to be disabled before removing any virus/worm/spyware infection to prevent you from restoring to an infected state. Upon doing this you will lose all previous restore points.

Anyway it may be worth a try like PD says, you never know what may work in windows, kind of like a crap shoot. I doubt that it will be able to restore an over written file but you never know.

Grant, I think we need your advice here.

Opus/Paul [smiley=smokin.gif]

Title: Re: Please help me - I have lost an excel file!
Post by Kirk on Aug 15^th, 2005, 6:51pm

Sounds to me like my tape back-ups are a better idea. [smiley=smokin.gif]

Title: Re: Please help me - I have lost an excel file!
Post by Redneck on Aug 15^th, 2005, 7:06pm

If you saved a blank file with the same name, sorry its gone, system restore won't get it back. :'( System restore does not bring back files. Sorry bro. been there done that. A good recovery program may work, the FBI or Interpol probably got one that will work ::)

Title: Re: Please help me - I have lost an excel file!
Post by Frank_W on Aug 15^th, 2005, 7:42pm

on 08/15/05 at 18:51:48, Kirk wrote:

Sounds to me like my tape back-ups are a better idea. [smiley=smokin.gif]

Tape back-ups kick ASS!! I've got one for my CAD station at work, and I'm still running a hellaciously outdated NT machine. LOL Still, those damn tapes have saved my bacon more times than I can count.

Good luck, David!

Title: Re: Please help me - I have lost an excel file!
Post by vig on Aug 15^th, 2005, 8:01pm

bbbbbbbbackups?

they're not just for kids anymore!

;;D

Title: Re: Please help me - I have lost an excel file!
Post by Iceman on Aug 16^th, 2005, 3:22am

on 08/15/05 at 19:06:25, Redneck wrote:

Thanks for the advice guys! Unfortunately the pc I was working on is only running Win98 and as a few people have said, the file is gooooooooone! But I do have a hard copy so I can build it again from scratch (lots of formulae), that is assuming the FBI doesn't return my call...............