Can't Find a Saved .doc File

[maziwanka]

I really need some help with this --

I opened a file last night through firefox (and I can't remember whether I saved it or opened it directly with Word). I worked on the document all night, and periodically hit CTRL+S to save the file (I was never prompted to enter a file name or choose a location for saving. I closed out of the document this morning, also without being prompted to re-save.

THEN, when I tried to send the document, I couldn't find it at all. I've been looking EVERYWHERE.

The word version is 2007 (or whatever the latest version is). This is really shitty and it was a work-critical file that would ABSOLUTELY SUCK if i had to type all over again.

any help on trying to find it would be supremely appreciated

 

[StormSide]

If you opened through FF then the file is most likely in the Temp folder in your profile Documents and Settings >>Your Profile >> Local Settings >> Temp look for a doc or docx file in there .. GL HTH

 

[EagleKeeper]

Do a FULL computer search (include hidden & system files) looking for some key words in the document.

More than likely you will locate it in on the the Temp folders as suggested above.
When you open a file from within another application, it may be stored in temp locations assigned by the application unless you use a SaveAs and assign the location.

 

[nickbits]

If you opened it from FF, it probably was located in FF's cache directory and probably was deleted if you can't find it using what the others suggested.

 

[maziwanka]

hey evadman - sorry for posting the same thing in off topic. i wanted it to get more attention and help (which it did) - and i was able to find a "solution" (that the file was essentially unrecoverable, but it was good to at least try almost every solution i could).

to all those who posted in my OT and this thread with help - thank you all very much. it was a valuable lesson learned and one i won't soon forget. you would think though, that if you hit ctrl+s, word would recognize that this is a document that should be saved.

 

[EagleKeeper]

The document was saved while it was opened.

When you closed the container, the document was probably deleted - and not available in the Recyclebin