Any way to retrieve notepad (.txt) files?

[Confusednewbie1552]

I like to use notepad for various reasons (jot down ideas, copy and paste stuff, to-do lists, etc.), but unfortunately It doesn't have a recovery system. So whenever the fvckin windows update restarts my computer (without notifying me), it restarts with it everything I have open.

Well the notepad files I hadn't saved (stupid I know ) have been closed, and I'm wondering if there is any possible way to retrieve them. I did a quick google search and didn't find anything, so i don't have any high hopes, but AT has surprised me before so I hope it can once again

In any case, major kudos to firefox and its auto-recovery system :thumbsup:

 

[Nothinman]

No, AFAIK notepad keeps everything in memory until you save the file so there's no temporary files to recover.

 

[corkyg]

Lesson learned . . . I use my Notepad much the same way - lots of important little notes and stickies. Under Documents - create a folder called Text Files. Next time you use Notepad, do a SAVE AS to that folder. From then on it will open and save to that folder until redirected. But you have to do the SAVE. It is not automatic. That's basic computing 101.

 

[C1]

Actually I like to use WordPad as it supports both keeping text formatting as well as use of colors, italics & bolding for highlighting.

In addition, it supports "scraps" which might be of help. As "corkyg" has suggested, just create a Notes folder on the desktop. In WordPad just select the text in the document & drag it into the Notes folder (This is very easy, simple & fast.) You may do whatever you want with the WordPad file (ie, save it or just close without saving).

http://www.chami.com/tips/windows/103196W.html

 

[Rhonda the Sly]

If you're on Windows Vista or 7, try using Sticky Notes for quick notes. It autosaves and the Windows 7 version has size-adjustable stickies.

 

[0roo0roo]

yea i use google documents now.
it saves pretty often

 

[Sam25]

I use Stickies usually.

 

[0roo0roo]

i once used one of those...it crashed and wiped out all the stickie data one time...i was pissed.

 

[Nothinman]

Actually I like to use WordPad as it supports both keeping text formatting as well as use of colors, italics & bolding for highlighting.

In addition, it supports "scraps" which might be of help. As "corkyg" has suggested, just create a Notes folder on the desktop. In WordPad just select the text in the document & drag it into the Notes folder (This is very easy, simple & fast.) You may do whatever you want with the WordPad file (ie, save it or just close without saving).

None of that covers the OP's problem at all...

 

[corkyg]

As for OP's problem, the bottom line is, with Notepad, there is no file to retrieve unless it is saved. IOW, when Notepad is closed, and nothing is saved, there is no file to retrieve.

 

[Confusednewbie1552]

thanks everyone for your input, and nice ideas
I used to use this awesome program named turbonote many years ago that would always automatically save stuff as you type, I assume it's similar to stickies and stickynotes, so I might try one of those, or just get into the habit of actually saving my notepads lol
it just makes me mad that they don't have an option to "Restart Later" in the windows update (just postponing), but that's another rant for another time
once agains thanks guys :thumbsup:

 

[Fox5]

You could also just start up Word or OpenOffice, I think both have autosave features.