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« on: September 05, 2008, 11:02:37 AM » |
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I have some how managed to delete or move a spreadsheat with all very important info on it. Last time I used the said file was around 3 weeks back. I have looked as best I can on the lappy but all it keeps saying is ..This item .xlr that this shortcut refers to has been changed or moved. Do you want to delete shortcut.
Anyone know where to look, my recycle bin has loads of old stuff in so cant see that it would have been emptied and it is not in there.
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« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2008, 11:17:34 AM » |
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If you've moved it, try doing a search by the name of the spreadsheet. You can even state when it was modified last to narrow down the search.
If it's not found in the search, and not in your bin then 
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« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2008, 11:18:45 AM » |
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tried the search ..nope
tried the bin...nope
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« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2008, 11:21:26 AM » |
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then, sorry.
I'm all techied out after the last few days, maybe one of the others can think where it may have vanished to.
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« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2008, 11:21:44 AM » |
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If you're sure you got the name right in the search and it didn't find it then it's probably gone.
Ensure in the search that the option to search subfolders was included, and if you're not certain of the name then you'll have to search for some text that you know was in the file.
But it's not sounding hopeful.
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« Reply #5 on: September 05, 2008, 11:22:49 AM » |
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oh, one last thing. I'm pretty sure you can search for ANY file modified on a certain date. You might have to search through loads of info, but may be worth a try.
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« Reply #6 on: September 05, 2008, 11:26:04 AM » |
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it just keeps saying it is a shortcut.
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« Reply #7 on: September 05, 2008, 11:30:20 AM » |
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Then I'm sorry to say that it sounds like you have deleted the actual file, direct from your drive.
There are some undelete programs about that may recover it, but the longer you leave it the less there is a chance of recovering the file intact (the file is still there, you are just unable to see it. The file will get written over eventually). Not sure how much they are as I downloaded my naughty copy some time ago.
Perhaps someone knows of a free program available?
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« Reply #8 on: September 05, 2008, 11:36:49 AM » |
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Thanks all, well up chit street if I dont find it, lol.
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« Reply #9 on: September 05, 2008, 11:38:39 AM » |
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Where on your laptop was it saved? The desktop? My Documents folder?
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« Reply #10 on: September 05, 2008, 11:42:02 AM » |
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« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2008, 11:42:36 AM » |
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but it keeps saying changed or moved.
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« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2008, 11:44:43 AM » |
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If you right-click on it and go to the Shortcut tab, it'll tell you where it's trying to look for the file in the Target box.
What does that say?
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« Reply #13 on: September 05, 2008, 11:49:16 AM » |
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Never used it before, but you could try this: http://www.officerecovery.com/freeundelete/Going to download it now and see if it's any good. |
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« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2008, 11:55:30 AM » |
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but don't download it direct to your lappy, use another pc or a usb pen to save it to. Otherwise you may end up writing over the file your looking for.
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