Recover a Save-As mistake

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ChronoFish

Hi there,

I don't think there is much help in this situation, but just incase...

I need to know if there is a way to recover a file after doing a "save as" on top of it.

Here is what happened:

loaded a:\business.xsl

Should have "save as" c:\my documents\business.xsl

but instead did a

"save as" c:\my documents\personal.xsl

OOPS!

Is there anyway to recover c:\my documents\personal.xsl?


Thanks!
CF
 
Not even close to being an expert, but;
(assume you mean ".XLS" vs. "XSL")
Did you get a warning with the "save as"? if not then your
"Personal.xls" should be there, by "there" I mean that usually (in my
limited experience) the "personal.xls" is located in the "XLSTART"
folder.
If that is the case do a search for "personal.xls" and it should show
two files.

(BTW - it's not a good idea to open (or save, for that matter) to an
floppy/CD).

HTH.
 
Fish

You get your original data back only if you have a backup of the original
file.

You may have a backup if you are on a server and mass backups are regularly
made.

Look for any *.XLK files. If you have set options to always create a backup,
there could be a copy of the original saved as an *.XLK.

Are you running Norton Utilities Protected Recycle Bin? You should be able to
get an earlier version using Norton Unerase feature.

Otherwise...........out of luck, but much wiser......right?

Gord Dibben Excel MVP
 
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