In the future, try it this way. Right-click on the desktop or in the
directory of choice and select "New" then "Text File". That will create
the file, of course you still need to Save again after adding your text,
but at least you will have the file containing the file name.
Knack wrote:
> It was a Notepad file. Following your instructs, I checked the folder <Local
> Settings\Temp>, but alas it's not to be found. Oh well, thanx for trying to
> help.
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> "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> news:e8hSDCLkKHA.5076@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
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>>It varies by which application you were using. Word has a built-in
>>AutoSave function that might provide a Recovery of the file. Other
>>editors ( Notepad & Wordpad ) don't usually have any form of a
>>recovery or temp file that can be restored.
>>Any temp or workspace files would likely be in you profile temp
>>folder @ Documents & Settings\Login\Local Settings\Temp
>>These workspace files are usually found with a ~______ filename.
>>I'd say you'll be unlikely to find anything useful after a reboot, but
>>might be worth a look.
>>
>>"Knack" <zymatikNOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>news:eEjyL8KkKHA.1648@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
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>>>I had some observational notes in an unnamed text file before I carelessly
>>>shutdown my WinXP (SP3) Media Center computer. Does Windows name this file
>>>with some designation and then save it somewhere? If so, then where could
>>>I find this file?
>>>
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