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I wanted to safe a file in the right folder and everything was gone. The total folder of "embroidery designs" was not visible: gone. So I must admit> I was in panic, did not understand was had happened. Before that, I had some problems with internet explorer and my pc mouse didn't want to do it my way. But would that cause the lost.
Thanks to a friend who is a PC expert I have everything back again. What was the case...
because of my mouse doing his own way ( not my way) he had taken the whole folder into another folder called: my music.
I would never have found this myself. So I was so happy to have a friend who could tell me by phone exactly how to search for the embroiderydesigns,
So I know now they cannot disappear at once somewhere in the pc they are hidden. But I hope you never have to experience this like I did. Hugs for you all.
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Gerry so glad that you did not loose your designs. Hugs Yvonne
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So am I !! thanks/hugs!
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Glad you had a happy outcome!
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Oh yes!
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jacquipaul
28 Jun 2011
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Thank you Gerry, for sharing this story with us; I have inadvertantly moved things around and had a difficult time, finding them again. Glad your designs were not gone!
*4u!
Hugs,
Jacqueline †
*4u!
Hugs,
Jacqueline †
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Yes, I'm so glad they were still there, only in the wrong folder.
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susiesembroidery
28 Jun 2011
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I am happy for you to get them all back. Keep well. Susie.
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Oh yes!
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Glad you were able to locate your designs.
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Oh yes!
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Similar problem is when I would hold and drop files and knew they went to the wrong place but not sure what file. Under edit on my computer there is a undo feature I've used several times. A little upsetting moment for you. It's good you got yours located again.
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yes, I'm glad I've found tham!
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shirlener88
28 Jun 2011
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Oh Gerry - you must have been heartbroken - until you recovered your designs - that would be awful - glad it turned out fine.
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yes I'm glad too!
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justonlyme
28 Jun 2011
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I'm happy to hear that you found your files. I've learned a hard lesson myself. If your computer will not allow you to bookmark anything (as a new problem) and starts giving you other errors, be sure to check to see if the files are actually saved once you turn off your computer. I had that problem and endured for a couple months before I was finally able to get a new computer. ALL files that I had downloaded and saved were actually not saved at all. They were deleted when I turned off the computer. The motherboard was going out, and as a result, I went to a lot of work and thought I had stuff when I didn't. I have several font sets that are only partially done as a result. I don't even know now what I don't have.
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yes sometimes we need these hard lessons and warnings.
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crafter2243
28 Jun 2011
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Did you check your settings? Fun aside I am so glad they weren't really lost and your treasures are save.
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Love the last setting!
hahahahahahahahahahahaha!
too funny!
This is excellent, thanks!
For a minute you had me! LOL
I had to do a double-take!
I had to do a double-take!
I was almost deceived!! Super, thanks for sharing
hahaha so funny!!
LOL. this is great !!
ha, ha I can just see you all checking your settings. I am glad I made you laugh
ROFLOL!!! May I please borrow this? Where is it from?
Just what I need a good smile, Thank you
Just what I need a good smile, Thank you
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The drag n drop feature in windows is a slippery one- have to be careful! Happens to all of us; the files sometimes slip into another file or into another library. Now, I put the d/l on the desktop and bring up the window where I want them to go; place it immediately next to the d/l and its easier to control the drag ....Wish we could use the send to feature; but it doesn't work for everything.Huff,puff.....no smooth sailing yet.
Glad you retrieved everything.
Glad you retrieved everything.
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yes now I'm happy again
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Why don't you buy yourself some re-writable DVD's and copy your designs onto them.
They are as cheap as chips so you can have one for each category.
Once you have formatted them to data files you can just 'drag and drop' or 'copy and paste', just like your ordinary "C" drive
Ask your friend to guide you through the formatting process using Nero InCD.
The reason I believe these to be better than USB sticks, is because USB sticks will fail unexpectedly, also it is so easy to break the flimsy tops off them, if they get wet they are ruined and you can't create a nice picture index cover for them.
Hugs and roses, Meganne
They are as cheap as chips so you can have one for each category.
Once you have formatted them to data files you can just 'drag and drop' or 'copy and paste', just like your ordinary "C" drive
Ask your friend to guide you through the formatting process using Nero InCD.
The reason I believe these to be better than USB sticks, is because USB sticks will fail unexpectedly, also it is so easy to break the flimsy tops off them, if they get wet they are ruined and you can't create a nice picture index cover for them.
Hugs and roses, Meganne
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PS. and they hold the same amount as about SEVEN cd's
PPS. I hope you showed the mouse you'll get a CAT the next time it plays up!!!
LOL!!! :-)
LOL!!! :-)
All really useful ideas, Meganne, LOL.
yes I do back ups too. But there are always a lot of designs still on pc. like going alpha's etc.
but i have back-up on external and on cd's.
I like the cat idea. I'll warn my mouse!!
but i have back-up on external and on cd's.
I like the cat idea. I'll warn my mouse!!
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Glad yours was an easy fix. I'm still trying to recover from a major attack last week. Although I use AVG Security, I got hit with an attack that caused AVG to disable all of my .exe files; hence, there wasn't one program on my computer that worked. I spent six hours of nonstop screen sharing with technical support to get a workable computer. Luckily, I had a backup of my embroidery files. When I checked my computer after the technician "fixed" it, most of my designs really did disappear! The only good thing about it is I can reorganize them and delete the ones I don't really want anymore before putting them back on my main computer.
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Terrible, Terrible, ordeal! I really feel for you. hugs n roses, Meganne
AVG seems a popular product, however I also hear of a lot of major issues with people who use it. I'm about to replace my CA which is about to expire and am going to try the Trend one this time. I use a paid for Anti-virus/Firewall and 2 freebie spyware defenders. My PC & designs are worth too much to me for me to rely on just the freeware ones :)
oh dear. hope you get everything fixed soon
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Glad it all turned out ok,,,I've done that with folders in my main embroidery folder, so I know the feeling. I did know how to search though, after I calmed down!
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thank you, I'm glad too.
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I am happy for you to get them all back, my dear!
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I'm happy too!
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killiecrankie
29 Jun 2011
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You were extremely lucky the they were still on your computer .I lost my main embroidery folder earlier this year & I hadn't backed up for about 18months.I"m still getting it sorted out but I now have a external hard drive which I back up all my embroidery files every month, plus any other file which I consider important.Rewritable dvds are good for backing up too.
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yes I do back ups too. But there are always a lot of designs still on pc. like going alpha's etc.
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stitchship
29 Jun 2011
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I am so glad that you found your designs. I can imagine how you felt, having lost mine once... Phew close call!
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yes now I'm happy again :)
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terriweistra
29 Jun 2011
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Wow, that would most definitely cause all of us to stress badly! I am about to go and do a total backup RIGHT NOW I am so very pleased that you managed to find the files again!!!
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oh yes Back up is so important!!
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All's well that ends well. Thank goodness you had a friend to guide you. You must have been in a terrible state for a while.
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I must admit there was a kind of panic-atack here ..
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I am so happy to hear that you were able to restore your files. I know you must have been frantic about this. Thanks to your geekie friend!
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Oh yes he sure made me happy again!!
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