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"there are no previous versions available."
So, were you able to recover the file? Did you call Microsoft for help?
"there are no previous versions available."
. Do you have iolo System Mechanic? May want to download and try that.
. I would shut everything down and re-start the computer. What does your file or folder say under 'properties'? If it is 0 (zero) than unfortunately it did not save and you lost it. How long has it been since you defraged the hard drive?
. You can also try 'system restore' to an earlier date if you have that option. Not sure if it would work for under 12 hours.
. Google the Microsoft 1-800 number for 24/7 assistance. Talk to one of their technicians. They can go into your system, for a fee, and see what they can find. I needed their assistance once in getting rid of a virus and they were very helpful.
System restore doesn’t restore any user files to their previous state. It’s only software and the OS that is restored.
That is a good point. I thought maybe it would bring up a lost file under a different or saved name. Makes sense. When you change the computer/Windows settings to the factory configuration, it maintains personal files. Letting a Microsoft technician into his system would be the best option in my opinion. They do it remotely through your phone number.
OP just reboot and see if that helpsAsk @John Wang he is 1st level help desk support
If you’re using Windows, click the start button and type the name of the file in, executing a search for it. Leave the file extension off the search because it may have saved it as some kind of temporary file with a different extension. If the file comes up in the search results, right click the file name and select open containing folder or something like that to see where it is. If it’s saved as some kind of temp file, google how you change that file into a ppt file.
Also, check your recycle bin if that doesn’t work. If neither works and you can’t find the file by searching in windows explorer, you’re fucked.
I tried. No temp file.listen to @Jack Reacheround , the temp file might be in one if your temp folders.
Didn’t call. Will prob start overSo, were you able to recover the file? Did you call Microsoft for help?
You should start working on a new one. If you save your data often this won't happen. Better yet enable the auto save feature in PowerPoint in the future and it will save your work every few minutes
I tried. No temp file.
Didn’t call. Will prob start over
The issue wasn’t saving it. I save it every sentence I type. I had saved it previously. In the process of the laptop resetting it somehow got lost or deleted
Remove the HDD, place it under a microscope and search for fragments of the file content.
Once you have gathered enough fragments, cut the HDD into pieces, rearrange it and put it back into your pc.
Naturally if youre working on a SSD this method wont work and youre screwed.
This is why I’m so frustrated. I can see the file name when open ppt. If I click it says cant find file. If I look in the folder where I saved it - it’s not there’That doesn’t make sense. If you were saving it all along, it would have been written to the hard disk at some point in which case a hard boot wouldn’t purge it.
This is why I’m so frustrated. I can see the file name when open ppt. If I click it says cant find file. If I look in the folder where I saved it - it’s not there’