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Help Recovering Files #605910
03/15/10 12:20 PM
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I had a computer problem and I have lost all my email addresses and all my favourites including my puzzle sources. If someone knows how to find lost material, please let me know.

Thanks.

Remi. (curly)

Last edited by MaG; 03/15/10 06:42 PM. Reason: edited title

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Re: Message to Boomers. [Re: curly] #605916
03/15/10 12:33 PM
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Depends on what happened. Did you end up reformatting?

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Re: Message to Boomers. [Re: curly] #605936
03/15/10 01:30 PM
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Did you try posting to the folks at the Tech Support section?

I know they can help with more than just game bugs or maybe suggest another resource for you.

luck


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Re: Message to Boomers. [Re: curly] #605940
03/15/10 01:32 PM
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Remi - how much of a problem was it? Did you have to re-format the disk, or is it just the address book and favourites that have gone missing?

If you didn't have to reforamt, have you tried doing a search (using Windows Explorer) on your C drive for "*.wab" (without the quotes), in case it's got moved somewhere.

Also, would be worth trying a post on the "Glitches, Bugs and Patches" forum, but they'll neeed to know in some detail what the "problems" were

Good luck,

Rog


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Re: Message to Boomers. [Re: BrownEyedTigre] #605943
03/15/10 01:37 PM
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You can try "restore" to an earlier point when all was well.

Re: Message to Boomers. [Re: Geo] #605947
03/15/10 01:52 PM
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My condolences. I once lost my list of addresses too. Was terrible. Good luck with getting them all back. Sigh.


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Re: Message to Boomers. [Re: Urban Worrier] #605966
03/15/10 02:24 PM
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PS - just had a thought.

If it's only your favourites and address book that's gone, it sounds like you might have had to create a new user (log-on) identity, which gives you empty favourites and address book files. If tha's the case, the old ones may still be lurking round and could be copied into your new ID...


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Re: Message to Boomers. [Re: Sorta Blonde] #605990
03/15/10 03:53 PM
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Thanks all. As soon as my nephew is better I will show him your responses. He will know what to do.


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Re: Message to Boomers. [Re: Urban Worrier] #606016
03/15/10 06:18 PM
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Rog is correct Remi. If your old profile is still on the hard drive then your address book and favorites will be there also.

What operating system do you have?

Dano


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Re: Help Recovering Files [Re: curly] #606022
03/15/10 06:38 PM
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Curly,

I will combine the 2 threads you started here and the one moved to Glitches forum.

Hope you get the problem solved. Also check the tech advise; you might be able to do it on your own. luck

Re: Help Recovering Files [Re: MaG] #606035
03/15/10 07:20 PM
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cry I'm so sorry to hear that curly cry
What a blessing we have these awesome people here
to share their vast pool of knowledge with us.
Praying all will be restored soon.


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it's about how you danced in the rain!”
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Re: Help Recovering Files [Re: katbear50] #606044
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If youre using Vista or Win7 you can see if you still have the shadow copies.

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