Recovering an OpenOffice.org file

[Chape]

I was working on a document which I had been saving for some time as .doc in OpenOffice 3.1 and when I pressed SAVE, my computer or Windows 7 crashed, the screen turned blue and my computer restarted. When I openened Windows again I tried to open my file, the Recovery screen appeared but when I start the recovery it says Recovery Incorrect. Then I press NEXT and the options of ASCII FIlters show up, I just press OK and the file opens, but full of "#".

So, IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN RECOVER MY DATA? I might just kill myself if not

Thnxs!

[thomasjk]

Search for filename.bak which will be located in the user profile in the Backup folder if you have selected Always Create Backup Copy under Tools -> Options -> Load/Save -> General

[Chape]

HAVEN'T

I ve selected that option now...

[therabi]

A better option is to save a copy to more than one location. If you depend on the auto backup you maybe disappointed.

[Hagar Delest]

Sadly, you're not alone, see: 22 pages term paper replaced with pound signs.

Check also the temporary folder of the system (see in OOo Tools>Options>OOo>Paths). If there are folders like sgmlf.tmp with a file having the same name inside, make a copy of that file, rename it in .odt and cross your fingers.

[malorimer]

I was opening the file, and my computer locked up. I was reading on here and tried some different stuff. I thought it was hopeless.
In Windows 7 What I found to work was:
Goto the File location - Right Click On The File > Restore Previous Session .... Windows searched for a bit and Then found files from the last time I saved it.

Praise the Lord!

[Bill]

I was opening the file, and my computer locked up. I was reading on here and tried some different stuff. I thought it was hopeless.
In Windows 7 What I found to work was:
Goto the File location - Right Click On The File > Restore Previous Session .... Windows searched for a bit and Then found files from the last time I saved it.

Praise the Lord! :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :bravo: :bravo:

Should work for Vista Business and Vista Ultimate, too. For Vista Home, use Shadow Explorer:

Recover Files with Shadow Copies on Any Version of Windows Vista