Word just crashed, Can I get my document back?

[AFB]

I didn't save (its word 97)

 

[lokiju]

no, and wrong forum.

 

[xospec1alk]

check in the temp folders. if you're lucky it mite be there

and im not sure if 97 has that rescue document feature....

 

[conjur]

Look for a file starting with ~ in the same folder (or something like that...maybe has a .do~ extension...I forget )

 

[minendo]

You = screwed unless it was set to save backups.

 

[Lager]

Take it to Compusa.

 

[dullard]

Its been years since I used Word 97, but I think it is set by default to not save recovery files. When it did, conjur was correct, the backup filenames usually started with a '~'. Do a search for "*.doc" and look for files made today.

Most Word crashes are due to one of two causes. The main cause is a virus which attacks Word itself. Check for viruses if you are lack with virus protection. The second is fixed with updated Office files. Make sure you go to windowsupdate.com and click Office Update. I don't know if Word 97 is supported anymore though.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Use your time machine, that's what it's there for!

 

[AFB]

Its gone Why can't microsft put useful features in to their programs ?

 

[arcenite]

with all due respect, afb, if you had a newer version, you would have been ok.

 

[minendo]

Originally posted by: amdfanboy
Its gone Why can't microsft put useful features in to their programs ?

They do. It's called the document recovery pane and is available in 2002 and 2003. Possibly even 2000.

Why can't users be smart enough to save their documents?

 

[AFB]

I'm a cheap ass what can I say ?

Edit: Thank you all for helping.

 

[DougK62]

hahahah

I read the title as "Word! Just crashed!"

I am so gangster...