Restoring old version of a file

[Jordan]

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I saved over a file by mistake. Is there a way to retrieve the orginal file?

Thanks for any help.

 

[Rock]

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Jordan wrote:

> I saved over a file by mistake. Is there a way to retrieve the orginal file?
>
> Thanks for any help.

Maybe, maybe not. First stop using the computer. The more you use it
the lower the chances. Here are some utilities for file restoration:

Executive Software “Undelete”: (will tell you what is recoverable.
Have to purchase the software to do the recover).
http://www.execsoft.com/undelete/undelete.asp

Also:

http://www.collina.us/files/REST2514.htm
http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/RESTORATION.html

Recover and Restore Deleted Files (Line 36)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

File Saver Pro - Recover Deleted Files
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util

www.recovermyfiles.com


--
Rock
MS MVP Windows - Shell/User

 

[Guest]

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On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 21:25:02 -0700, Jordan
<Jordan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I saved over a file by mistake. Is there a way to retrieve the orginal file?

Sure -- load your backup software, and restore the version from the
appropriate backup copy.

Otherwise, not unless you're the NSA or want to spend a few thousand
dollars on reading trace magnetic fields.

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http://OakRoadSystems.com/
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"My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters."
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[lucidica]

Hi there,

In case anyone comes across this same problem there's a guide here:
Lucidica Help Library - Restore Files Using Previous Versions
...to help with this problem.

Hope that helps