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March 22nd 08, 03:23 PM
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Lost Document?
Hi Dave,
I keep getting this message that the folder is empty, but I know that it can't be...properties is telling me that there are 64 folders. I have tried typing it in a new window, creating a shortcut...I have full ownership and still cant do anything "Dave" wrote: I'm not sure what problem you are having... but, in the path I provided... replace "David" with your Vista user name.. and there should be a space between "Internet" and "Files" -- Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dazed427" wrote in message ... Hi Dave, I tried typing the path in the address bar but no luck...i do not have another drive for saving a disc.....What else can I do...... "Dave" wrote: addition..... Windows Explorer WILL show the Content.IE5 folder and subfolders, only if you manually enter the path into the address bar. as in.... C:\Users\David\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Tem porary Internet Files\Content.IE5 -- http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dave" wrote in message ... Apparently you don't learn from past mistakes... too bad... so sad... But with Vista, the attached file gets saved to the Temporary Internet files folder somewhere... I just tried looking for a .doc attached file, and found it at C:\Users\(myaccount)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windo ws\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\sffhda89 Windows Explorer won't show the Content.IE5 folder, even with hidden files and OS files set to be shown. I can see it in a CMD window by using "dir /a" I was able to copy the edited file to a safe location and open it. -- http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Meagan Writer30" wrote in message ... Dave, I assume you mean, "save as" because I did save it...over and over, all day while I worked. I write. I get used to just hitting save. It wasn't like I did it on purpose. So, your "shoulda, woulda, coulda - I told you so" comment is really not appreciated or helpful. And fyi - my old system was old...Windows 2003...and it would have saved he doc to some random folder I could have found with a search in less than a minute. But thanks anyway... Dave;640966 Wrote: That's why you should NEVER edit an attached file without saving it first. It doesn't matter if it's on Vista or XP. -- 'Windows Live Mail' (http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview) "Meagan Writer30" wrote in message ... Thanks you guys, but it's gone. Frustrating because in my old system, it would have saved it to some random folder I could find. Grrrr.  Just one of the manygrievances I'm having with Vista... Bob;638541 Wrote: -- Meagan Writer30 -- Meagan Writer30 
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March 22nd 08, 04:37 PM
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Lost Document?
Change the view to show hidden files.
Organize - Folder and Search options View - [x] Show hidden files and folders OK -- Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dazed427" wrote in message ... Hi Dave, I keep getting this message that the folder is empty, but I know that it can't be...properties is telling me that there are 64 folders. I have tried typing it in a new window, creating a shortcut...I have full ownership and still cant do anything "Dave" wrote: I'm not sure what problem you are having... but, in the path I provided... replace "David" with your Vista user name.. and there should be a space between "Internet" and "Files" -- Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dazed427" wrote in message ... Hi Dave, I tried typing the path in the address bar but no luck...i do not have another drive for saving a disc.....What else can I do...... "Dave" wrote: addition..... Windows Explorer WILL show the Content.IE5 folder and subfolders, only if you manually enter the path into the address bar. as in.... C:\Users\David\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Tem porary Internet Files\Content.IE5 -- http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dave" wrote in message ... Apparently you don't learn from past mistakes... too bad... so sad... But with Vista, the attached file gets saved to the Temporary Internet files folder somewhere... I just tried looking for a .doc attached file, and found it at C:\Users\(myaccount)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windo ws\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\sffhda89 Windows Explorer won't show the Content.IE5 folder, even with hidden files and OS files set to be shown. I can see it in a CMD window by using "dir /a" I was able to copy the edited file to a safe location and open it. -- http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Meagan Writer30" wrote in message ... Dave, I assume you mean, "save as" because I did save it...over and over, all day while I worked. I write. I get used to just hitting save. It wasn't like I did it on purpose. So, your "shoulda, woulda, coulda - I told you so" comment is really not appreciated or helpful. And fyi - my old system was old...Windows 2003...and it would have saved he doc to some random folder I could have found with a search in less than a minute. But thanks anyway... Dave;640966 Wrote: That's why you should NEVER edit an attached file without saving it first. It doesn't matter if it's on Vista or XP. -- 'Windows Live Mail' (http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview) "Meagan Writer30" wrote in message ... Thanks you guys, but it's gone. Frustrating because in my old system, it would have saved it to some random folder I could find. Grrrr. Just one of the manygrievances I'm having with Vista... Bob;638541 Wrote: -- Meagan Writer30 -- Meagan Writer30
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March 22nd 08, 04:46 PM
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Lost Document?
Tried that , no luck.... "Dave" wrote: Change the view to show hidden files. Organize - Folder and Search options View - [x] Show hidden files and folders OK -- Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dazed427" wrote in message ... Hi Dave, I keep getting this message that the folder is empty, but I know that it can't be...properties is telling me that there are 64 folders. I have tried typing it in a new window, creating a shortcut...I have full ownership and still cant do anything "Dave" wrote: I'm not sure what problem you are having... but, in the path I provided... replace "David" with your Vista user name.. and there should be a space between "Internet" and "Files" -- Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dazed427" wrote in message ... Hi Dave, I tried typing the path in the address bar but no luck...i do not have another drive for saving a disc.....What else can I do...... "Dave" wrote: addition..... Windows Explorer WILL show the Content.IE5 folder and subfolders, only if you manually enter the path into the address bar. as in.... C:\Users\David\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Tem porary Internet Files\Content.IE5 -- http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dave" wrote in message ... Apparently you don't learn from past mistakes... too bad... so sad... But with Vista, the attached file gets saved to the Temporary Internet files folder somewhere... I just tried looking for a .doc attached file, and found it at C:\Users\(myaccount)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windo ws\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\sffhda89 Windows Explorer won't show the Content.IE5 folder, even with hidden files and OS files set to be shown. I can see it in a CMD window by using "dir /a" I was able to copy the edited file to a safe location and open it. -- http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Meagan Writer30" wrote in message ... Dave, I assume you mean, "save as" because I did save it...over and over, all day while I worked. I write. I get used to just hitting save. It wasn't like I did it on purpose. So, your "shoulda, woulda, coulda - I told you so" comment is really not appreciated or helpful. And fyi - my old system was old...Windows 2003...and it would have saved he doc to some random folder I could have found with a search in less than a minute. But thanks anyway... Dave;640966 Wrote: That's why you should NEVER edit an attached file without saving it first. It doesn't matter if it's on Vista or XP. -- 'Windows Live Mail' (http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview) "Meagan Writer30" wrote in message ... Thanks you guys, but it's gone. Frustrating because in my old system, it would have saved it to some random folder I could find. Grrrr. Just one of the manygrievances I'm having with Vista... Bob;638541 Wrote: -- Meagan Writer30 -- Meagan Writer30
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March 22nd 08, 05:18 PM
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Lost Document?
Go one step further, and show protected operating system files...
Organize - Folder and Search options View - [ ] hide protected operating system files (uncheck this item) OK -- Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dazed427" wrote in message ... Tried that , no luck.... "Dave" wrote: Change the view to show hidden files. Organize - Folder and Search options View - [x] Show hidden files and folders OK -- Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dazed427" wrote in message ... Hi Dave, I keep getting this message that the folder is empty, but I know that it can't be...properties is telling me that there are 64 folders. I have tried typing it in a new window, creating a shortcut...I have full ownership and still cant do anything "Dave" wrote: I'm not sure what problem you are having... but, in the path I provided... replace "David" with your Vista user name.. and there should be a space between "Internet" and "Files" -- Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dazed427" wrote in message ... Hi Dave, I tried typing the path in the address bar but no luck...i do not have another drive for saving a disc.....What else can I do...... "Dave" wrote: addition..... Windows Explorer WILL show the Content.IE5 folder and subfolders, only if you manually enter the path into the address bar. as in.... C:\Users\David\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Tem porary Internet Files\Content.IE5 -- http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dave" wrote in message ... Apparently you don't learn from past mistakes... too bad... so sad... But with Vista, the attached file gets saved to the Temporary Internet files folder somewhere... I just tried looking for a .doc attached file, and found it at C:\Users\(myaccount)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windo ws\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\sffhda89 Windows Explorer won't show the Content.IE5 folder, even with hidden files and OS files set to be shown. I can see it in a CMD window by using "dir /a" I was able to copy the edited file to a safe location and open it. -- http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Meagan Writer30" wrote in message ... Dave, I assume you mean, "save as" because I did save it...over and over, all day while I worked. I write. I get used to just hitting save. It wasn't like I did it on purpose. So, your "shoulda, woulda, coulda - I told you so" comment is really not appreciated or helpful. And fyi - my old system was old...Windows 2003...and it would have saved he doc to some random folder I could have found with a search in less than a minute. But thanks anyway... Dave;640966 Wrote: That's why you should NEVER edit an attached file without saving it first. It doesn't matter if it's on Vista or XP. -- 'Windows Live Mail' (http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview) "Meagan Writer30" wrote in message ... Thanks you guys, but it's gone. Frustrating because in my old system, it would have saved it to some random folder I could find. Grrrr. Just one of the many grievances I'm having with Vista... Bob;638541 Wrote: -- Meagan Writer30 -- Meagan Writer30
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March 22nd 08, 05:20 PM
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Lost Document?
Try this:
Add "Take Ownership" to right-click menu in Vista http://www.petri.co.il/add-take-owne...menu-vista.htm ------- [How to ask a question] http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Dazed427" wrote in message ... Tried that , no luck.... "Dave" wrote: Change the view to show hidden files. Organize - Folder and Search options View - [x] Show hidden files and folders OK -- Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dazed427" wrote in message ... Hi Dave, I keep getting this message that the folder is empty, but I know that it can't be...properties is telling me that there are 64 folders. I have tried typing it in a new window, creating a shortcut...I have full ownership and still cant do anything "Dave" wrote: I'm not sure what problem you are having... but, in the path I provided... replace "David" with your Vista user name.. and there should be a space between "Internet" and "Files" -- Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dazed427" wrote in message ... Hi Dave, I tried typing the path in the address bar but no luck...i do not have another drive for saving a disc.....What else can I do...... "Dave" wrote: addition..... Windows Explorer WILL show the Content.IE5 folder and subfolders, only if you manually enter the path into the address bar. as in.... C:\Users\David\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Tem porary Internet Files\Content.IE5 -- http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dave" wrote in message ... Apparently you don't learn from past mistakes... too bad... so sad... But with Vista, the attached file gets saved to the Temporary Internet files folder somewhere... I just tried looking for a .doc attached file, and found it at C:\Users\(myaccount)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windo ws\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\sffhda89 Windows Explorer won't show the Content.IE5 folder, even with hidden files and OS files set to be shown. I can see it in a CMD window by using "dir /a" I was able to copy the edited file to a safe location and open it. -- http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Meagan Writer30" wrote in message ... Dave, I assume you mean, "save as" because I did save it...over and over, all day while I worked. I write. I get used to just hitting save. It wasn't like I did it on purpose. So, your "shoulda, woulda, coulda - I told you so" comment is really not appreciated or helpful. And fyi - my old system was old...Windows 2003...and it would have saved he doc to some random folder I could have found with a search in less than a minute. But thanks anyway... Dave;640966 Wrote: That's why you should NEVER edit an attached file without saving it first. It doesn't matter if it's on Vista or XP. -- 'Windows Live Mail' (http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview) "Meagan Writer30" wrote in message ... Thanks you guys, but it's gone. Frustrating because in my old system, it would have saved it to some random folder I could find. Grrrr. Just one of the many grievances I'm having with Vista... Bob;638541 Wrote: -- Meagan Writer30 -- Meagan Writer30
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March 22nd 08, 11:28 PM
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Lost Document?
Thank you so very much!!! It worked.... "Dave" wrote: Go one step further, and show protected operating system files... Organize - Folder and Search options View - [ ] hide protected operating system files (uncheck this item) OK -- Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dazed427" wrote in message ... Tried that , no luck.... "Dave" wrote: Change the view to show hidden files. Organize - Folder and Search options View - [x] Show hidden files and folders OK -- Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dazed427" wrote in message ... Hi Dave, I keep getting this message that the folder is empty, but I know that it can't be...properties is telling me that there are 64 folders. I have tried typing it in a new window, creating a shortcut...I have full ownership and still cant do anything "Dave" wrote: I'm not sure what problem you are having... but, in the path I provided... replace "David" with your Vista user name.. and there should be a space between "Internet" and "Files" -- Vista Home Premium 32 SP1 http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dazed427" wrote in message ... Hi Dave, I tried typing the path in the address bar but no luck...i do not have another drive for saving a disc.....What else can I do...... "Dave" wrote: addition..... Windows Explorer WILL show the Content.IE5 folder and subfolders, only if you manually enter the path into the address bar. as in.... C:\Users\David\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Tem porary Internet Files\Content.IE5 -- http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Dave" wrote in message ... Apparently you don't learn from past mistakes... too bad... so sad... But with Vista, the attached file gets saved to the Temporary Internet files folder somewhere... I just tried looking for a .doc attached file, and found it at C:\Users\(myaccount)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windo ws\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\sffhda89 Windows Explorer won't show the Content.IE5 folder, even with hidden files and OS files set to be shown. I can see it in a CMD window by using "dir /a" I was able to copy the edited file to a safe location and open it. -- http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "Meagan Writer30" wrote in message ... Dave, I assume you mean, "save as" because I did save it...over and over, all day while I worked. I write. I get used to just hitting save. It wasn't like I did it on purpose. So, your "shoulda, woulda, coulda - I told you so" comment is really not appreciated or helpful. And fyi - my old system was old...Windows 2003...and it would have saved he doc to some random folder I could have found with a search in less than a minute. But thanks anyway... Dave;640966 Wrote: That's why you should NEVER edit an attached file without saving it first. It doesn't matter if it's on Vista or XP. -- 'Windows Live Mail' (http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview) "Meagan Writer30" wrote in message ... Thanks you guys, but it's gone. Frustrating because in my old system, it would have saved it to some random folder I could find. Grrrr. Just one of the many grievances I'm having with Vista... Bob;638541 Wrote: -- Meagan Writer30 -- Meagan Writer30
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