[Lawro2]

Just lost a word file, came up with a error when I clicked save before file completely vanished.

Created thread to ease the anger and stop myself from hurtling PC out the window.

[max99]

If only there was some kinda way of backing up files. I blame Bill Gates.

[whoever,hey]

No back up then?

Create thread to vent your anger at yourself for not backing up i guess.

[Lawro2]

Originally Posted by max99

If only there was some kinda way of backing up files. I blame Bill Gates.

It was the save file button that made the damn thing fudge up.

[max99]

This guy feels your pain:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lqTZHK3g1C...ctus-swing.jpg

[s2k]

As an IT professional, I would advise proceeding with your original intention of hurling the PC out of the window.

[Si_Crewe]

Take it you've looked in the directory to ensure there isn't a file there?
I mean, if there's something there you might be able to open it with notepad or summat to recover most of the words.

The one that always used to bug me was that I'd open a file, alter it for another purpose then hit "save" and realise I'd overwritten the original file with the new version.
The MS Office icons are the work of the devil. If you have to click on file>save or file>save as it gives you the extra few seconds to think about what you're planning to do.

[RobinOfLoxley]

My technique on a lengthy session....

Open file and immediately Save As file2.
Save or Save As (file3, 4 etc) , as often as every 10 mins.
Finish session. Delete previous temporary files only when getting untidy or running out of space.

All important files reside in 3 places, of course.

In spite of this, I pull my hair out as much as anyone over things that still go wrong.

[Tassium]

I don't think I've ever had Word give an error on [save] and delete the file. Twenty years man and boy of Wording (a little less but it seems like forever)


It sounds like it could be a memory fault (hardware)

Worth checking the memory.

[TheBigM]

Word can offer recover files that go corrupt. Also there are some features like File History and Shadow copies to help recover from such problems.

[Maxatoria]

perhaps setting auto save as well to something like 1 min might of been a good idea if its mission critical docs?

[Orbitalzone]

Originally Posted by s2k

As an IT professional, I would advise proceeding with your original intention of hurling the PC out of the window.

The is the best course of action.

[bob187]

You do know that Bill Gates hasn't been actively involved in the day to day running on Microsoft for around 4 years now?

Steve Ballmer is the man you need to direct your (misplaced) anger at.

[Rich_L]

Originally Posted by max99

This guy feels your pain:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_lqTZHK3g1C...ctus-swing.jpg

Haha! Superb.

He'll certainly feel a prick in the morning.

[subversive]

Originally Posted by Lawro2

Just lost a word file, came up with a error when I clicked save before file completely vanished.

Created thread to ease the anger and stop myself from hurtling PC out the window.

Don't loose heart or be angry, there is a way to get to your work.

I recommending opening up your PC, you'll need a torch and binoculars.

[Lyricalis]

I only use Word at work where I have to use it. It's a great example of the Swiss Army Knife approach to building software. Sure, it can do what you want, but doesn't do anything particularly well.

At home I use text editors (Sublime 2 or Vim, depending on what I'm doing) and only go near a formatting tool when I've almost finished. It allows me to concentrate on the content rather than what it looks like.

Don't worry, people at work think I'm eccentric too.

[Y Me]

Only 500,000,000 don't agree but what does a minority opinion count?

[tealady]

Just use google apps ,then it's backed up automatically. Better than shadow copy.
Of course, you have to sell your soul to another multinational...

[TheBigM]

Originally Posted by tealady

Just use google apps ,then it's backed up automatically. Better than shadow copy.
Of course, you have to sell your soul to another multinational...

Could do the same with Office Web Apps.

[Mr. Cool]

Have you tried:

Start >> Run >> %temp%

Then find the file.

[Frank1]

Originally Posted by Y Me

Only 500,000,000 don't agree but what does a minority opinion count?

Have you asked them all?
I agree

[Pretinama]

Originally Posted by Lyricalis

I only use Word at work where I have to use it. It's a great example of the Swiss Army Knife approach to building software. Sure, it can do what you want, but doesn't do anything particularly well.

At home I use text editors (Sublime 2 or Vim, depending on what I'm doing) and only go near a formatting tool when I've almost finished. It allows me to concentrate on the content rather than what it looks like.

Don't worry, people at work think I'm eccentric too.

I don't think you're eccentric. I think you're misguided.

You don't need to use the formatting tools on a word processor until the end if you don't want.

[Helbore]

Originally Posted by bob187

You do know that Bill Gates hasn't been actively involved in the day to day running on Microsoft for around 4 years now?

Steve Ballmer is the man you need to direct your (misplaced) anger at.

I wouldn't do that. Gates was a nerd and most of us could probably beat him up. Ballmer's like a giant man-gorilla, though. Not the sort of guy you want to get into a fight with. I'm fairly sure he gave Bill Gates a swirly in order to get the job at Microsoft.

[whoever,hey]

Originally Posted by Pretinama

I don't think you're eccentric. I think you're misguided.

You don't need to use the formatting tools on a word processor until the end if you don't want.

Your not the only one to think that.

[noise747]

Originally Posted by Y Me

Only 500,000,000 don't agree but what does a minority opinion count?

Only because Microsoft pushed it into companies and it have become a standard. Lotus used to be a good little office package in it's day and my sister-in-law still prefer word perfect to MS word.


i don't like the new versions of MS office with the silly ribbon menu system, i now use Libre office, does what I want and I bet it will do what most people want and for free/.