Hi Lelia,

You might want to look in your my documents folder and see if there are
files with the word backup at the beginning.  You can set Word to
automatically backu files.  I hope this helps.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 7:24 PM
Subject: Re: frustration


> Well, I think by deleting all of your temp files you have successfully
> ensured you will never find that file again.  Smile.  That's where it
would
> have been since Word does automatic saves and saves them in the temp
> directory.  I'm not sure if they go into the recycle bin (that trash bin
on
> your desktop) or not, though.  You could check there and if there are a
lot
> of files in there, restore them to where they were.  Then, if you created
or
> revised the document today, try to do a search for those temp files
created
> or revised within the past day and you might find it.
>
> Paul
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "lelia" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 6:42 PM
> Subject: Re: frustration
>
>
> > Actually, I am using windows 98 and I completely went into the windows
> > explorer directory and deleted all my temp files *sigh thanks though.
any
> > other ideas?  I hope so.
> >
> > *smiling
> >
> > Lelia
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 2:36 PM
> > Subject: Re: frustration
> >
> >
> > > Hey, Lelia
> > >
> > > Our lurking List Techie Roberta or others  could probably solve your
> > problem
> > > better than yours truly but here's what I think just to see if it
helps.
> > >
> > > First, don't shut down your computer if you haven't done so already.
> > Leave
> > > it on because I'm pretty sure that there is a temporary file somewhere
> > with
> > > your document or most of it still in it somewhere on your computer.
> > >
> > > The big question is when you say you deleted the file, what do you
mean?
> > Do
> > > you mean you shut it and when you opened it again it was gone?  Or
> you're
> > > trying to find it by a certain name and it tells you there's no such
> name
> > or
> > > you intentionally deleted it and now realize it was the wrong file or
> > what?
> > >
> > > That will make a big difference in how to get it back.  It's almost
> always
> > > possible, though.
> > >
> > > Also, what version of Windows operating system are you using?  Or are
> you
> > on
> > > a Mac?
> > >
> > > Paul
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "lelia" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 4:19 PM
> > > Subject: frustration
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi all, I am a bit frustrated, I have a printer and all and I have
> > > microsoft
> > > > word but ahm I accidently deleted something I shouldn't have while
> doing
> > > > some hard drive cleaning so now I can't write a letter to my sister.
> So
> > > > needless to say I am a bit frustrated.  I could re-install ms office
> > again
> > > > but I am not sure whre things are for that.  Oh well, I am sad
though
> > > > because I really wanted to send this and have it to her by Christmas
> at
> > > > least but oh well.
> > > >
> > > > Sorry guess I was just venting.
> > > >
> > > > Have a good day
> > > >
> > > > Lelia
> > >
>