Recover a deleted file? 2

[AELLC]

I accidently replaced a current Excel workbook file with an older file - is it possible to recover the current version?

If not possible, I will re-create it, about 12 hrs work tho.

Thanx in advance for any help.

 

[AELLC]

OOOPS never mind, problem solved. A copy of the old file was located in another folder. For some reason, Windows search hadn't listed it when I was looking for it - but I am learning this Windows 7...seems search works different than with WinXP.

 

[MiketheEngineer]

To answer your question - usually not in this situation.
That is why I ALWAYS add a rev number to my files - Rev1 - rev2, etc.

 

[gbam]

Gave Mike a star! Always good practice to number revisions. I usally copy and rename so I don't overwrite; Been There Done That.

 

[IRstuff]

Or, stick a date code like 111212 on the filename. This can also potentially allow you to find a file if you know the general timeframe of the file.

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[MiketheEngineer]

Yes - I use date code also!!! But if I do five revs in one day - and it happens - I go back to my rev number.

Just a good practice

 

[analogkid2digitalman]

For multiple revisions during the same day, I suffix letters to the date at the end of the filename.

...12132011A
...12132011B

-AK2DM

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[AELLC]

I like Analogkid's method the best.

 

[MiketheEngineer]

how about 12132011R1
12132011r2


Either works - just trying to keep my work safe and able to find it!!

 

[Denial]

Good practices, all.
But why not let the operating system take care of the date?

 

[transmissiontowers]

Many years ago I was in system admin training for a MicroVax mini computer (about the same power as a 386 PC) and IIRC it used a Unix variation called Ultrix. The really nice file name feature was that it automatically added a revision number to the file name. I believe it was based on a 8.3.nnnn system so you could have a file called mydoc.doc.1 and each time you saved it, the number would increment so you could go back to any version you wanted.

I always wished DOS would have adopted that system.

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