Jeff, I noticed you haven't got a reply and I can't shed any light on why your files disappeared but if you Google "lost file recovery freeware", you will find a lot of sites that offer a wide variety of data retrieval software. Since I haven't used any of them I can't make a recommendation, but thought it might be worth a try in your situation. Hopefully someone on the list will have more help for you or have experience with this kind of tool. Good luck -Phil- On 1/18/09, Exhaustpipe <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Lost Data > > > > I have an Excel file that has been residing on a desktop. Recently, this > file was transferred (without first saving a copy) to a laptop (running > Windows XP SP-2-Office 2003) via a wireless LAN. The file has been used now > for several weeks on the laptop and the last time I called up the file, it > is empty. This was a fairely large file. It had several worksheets in it. > Now the file opens and is completely empty. Can someone shed some light on > how this could happen. I have searched the computer for anything that might > contain any or all parts of the file, but have not found anything. > > > > Many thanks to anyone who can help. > > > > Jeff > > > > > "Hold No Punches.." Rode brings you great shareware/freeware > programs with his honest opinions in this weekly column. > http://freepctech.com/rode > PCSOFT's List Owner's: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Mark Rode<[log in to unmask]>