[GNC] Lost Files

[David Carlson]

I have moved entire directories when my dog nudged my elbow as I was using
my mouse.

David C

On Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 11:47 AM, Michael Berkson via gnucash-user <
gnucash-user at gnucash.org> wrote:

> Thank you for your very helpful advice.  I found the missing file in a
> different directory. However, the file opened as a minimized icon on the
> task bar, which I could not expand or read.  I was able to take a copy of
> the immediately preceding backup, which opened normally.  I am now using an
> updated file from this backup as my master.
>
> I suspect that the change of location resulted from my attempts to open
> the minimised file, while I was searching through the history.
>
> Regards
>
> Michael Berkson
>
> Southernwood
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> Great Shelford
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>
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>
> On 18/07/2018 3:42 PM, Adrien Monteleone wrote:
>
>> Perhaps the files just aren’t where you are expecting them to be? (It can
>> be too easy to click quickly when saving a file resulting in data winding
>> up in odd locations) The ‘helpful’ feature of Gnucash that opens your last
>> used file when opening the application can lead to the ‘forgetfulness’ of
>> where the data is stored. If when last saving, you didn’t notice the
>> location wasn’t where you normally save to, that ‘helpful’ feature makes
>> finding the file in such a situation a tad difficult. (not that I’d change
>> the feature, it’s just a ‘cost’ associated with it)
>>
>> I’d do a search in Explorer to find any file with a .gnucash extension.
>> (“*.gnucash”) Search all folders and drives, including hidden folders and
>> system folders. Also be sure to not restrict the file type. (you may need
>> to do an ‘Advanced’ search to enable all of those options) If you find the
>> desired file, check that same location in the backup. My guess will be
>> you’ll see a copy in that same odd place.
>>
>> Finally, for the future, my advice would be to pay head to the rule, “If
>> your data doesn’t exist in three places, it doesn’t exist at all.” That
>> means, you need a backup, for your backup. Ideally, not just three physical
>> copies, but in three physically separate locations. (not always easy to
>> accomplish, but you’ll be reducing the probability of permanently lost data
>> to nil)
>>
>> Regards,
>> Adrien
>>
>> On Jul 17, 2018, at 3:19 PM, Michael Berkson via gnucash-user <
>>> gnucash-user at gnucash.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> I have lost all ledger and log files between 13 Oct 2017 and 15 July
>>> 2018.  Unbelievably, they are also missing from my off-line back up.
>>>
>>> On 14 July 2018, I tried to open GnuCash.  The sequence appeared normal
>>> until completion of user data download, when the file opened as a minimized
>>> icon on the task bar, which I could not expand or read.   Since then every
>>> attempt to open GnuCash brings up  the 13 Oct 2017 version updated only by
>>> scheduled credits.
>>>
>>> I am using GnuCash 3.1.  My operating System is Windows 10 Professional
>>> and my preferred browser is Firefox 61.0.1 (32-bit).
>>>
>>> I have run a System Restore and two lost file programs, EaseUS Data
>>> Recovery and DiskDigger, without success.
>>>
>>> Can you please help me to retrieve my missing accounts.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Michael Berkson
>>>
>>> Southernwood
>>> 5 Woollards Lane
>>> Great Shelford
>>> CAMBRIDGE
>>> CB22 5LZ
>>>
>>> Tel (Home) 01223 844503
>>> Office          01223 840510
>>> Mobile         07505 948170
>>> e-mail          michael.berkson at tiscali.co.uk
>>>
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