Re: [libreoffice-users] file recovery

On 1/07/11 6:36 AM, Cor Nouws wrote:
> Hi John
>
> John Thaden wrote (30-06-11 19:48)
> > New user here, of LibreOffice, trying to recover a document open in
> > Writer when a Microsoft update auto-rebooted my computer.
>
> Welcome here - though for a sad/mad situation.
>
> > Reopening Writer, I followed instructions on
> > a recovery Wizard.  An error message flashed on and then a document
> > appeared, but a very old version of the document.
>
> Does not sound logic to me...
>
> > Did I lose the newer version that was up on
> > my desktop for hours?  Doesn't Writer autosave by default?
>
> Save interval for autorecovery is default at 15 min.
> See Tools > Options > Load/save > General
>
> > Should I start trying to recreate it from my head?
>
> I have no idea what your computer did with the recovery file. So 
> unless someone else comes up with better info, I would think you have 
> to do that yes.
>
> > P.S. I'm using LibreOffice 3.3.2 OOO330m19 (Build:202) tag
> > libreoffice-3.3.2.2 under Windows XP service pack 3.
>
> Thanks for the info. I find no bugs for auto recovery function however:
> https://bugs.freedesktop.org/query.cgi
>
> Is it something you can reproduce (hmm ask Windows update to do it 
> again :-\ )
>
> Regards,
> Cor
Hi. There is a bug for auto recovery if the document being edited is a .doc
https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=34805
I have turned auto recovery and backup off now and just regularly 
remember to save because I know I can't rely on it.
steve

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