When a file is deleted it isn't and when file is saved it isn't necessarily
over the original. Let me explain. The computer keeps a record of all the
files on the hard disk. Think of it as an index. If you were to cross out
a line in the index of a book the word or phrase will still be extant in the
body of the book. (The difference with a computer is that the area of the
'lost' file is available for re-use). It is, therefore, possible to recover
'lost' files. As you will appreciate success depends on whether or not the
area on the hard drive has been re-used.

There are a number of software that will do the job. I have used and,
therefore, can recommend 'Get data back' www.runtime.org. It highly
recommended that the software is installed on and run from another hard
drive (to decrease the possibility of overwriting the 'lost' file).

You should, perhaps, also think of getting a backing up system. You may
like to have a look at my web site www.1001solutions.co.uk for more
information.

Regards.

Bill Ridgeway
Computer Solutions

"Clare" wrote in message
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I was updating a spreadsheet when i deleted the wrong line, Excel then
autosaved before i could 'undo' and now i have lost the information that i
need. Does anyone know of any way i can retrieve this data, can i find
anywhere on my computer the original file from this morning before i made
any
changes?
Thank you