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Posted by Ebonyswanne on 07-12-2007 at 11:07:
I just wanna cry!
Well it started when I got home from my visiting my sister...
You see the story goes like this;
I have been using DH's computer which is inside the house to write my stories because it is closer to the baby, and I can hear her if she needs mum. We have a connection between the mine and his so we can transfer files if it is needed. (mine is located outside the house in my workroom.)
So I would put my finished files from the folder on his desk top into the email drive that links the computers so I could access the stories and if any accidents happened like today...then I didn't lose my story...
WELL...he decided to clean up his desk top and didn't ask about the folder marked "Steph's things" NOOOOOO he just deleted it.
So I go into the office inside the house to do the transfer that I forgot to do earlier today...and
argghhhrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I burst into tears...he had deleted the entire folder! ALL of the work I had in there gone!
But I had my Chrissy story finished and I was going through it for errors etc before posting..GONE!
So now I have to do from Chapter 7 again because that is what I have saved on my computer...
I think I'll go have a Swan cry before I take out my Eagle with a yo-yo bomb...DAMN IT!!!!
Well at least I feel a bit better now that I have it off my chest...
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Posted by Hinotori on 07-12-2007 at 11:41:
Oh, Ebony!! I'm so sorry to hear that! I think you DH should get some coal in his stocking for this!
Be sure to take his boomrang from him before you strike with the yo-yo. A nice hit between the eyes should work. Then he'll have a visible reminder as to why he should tell you these things first! 
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Posted by Toneman on 07-12-2007 at 13:45:
You need to whoop up on that fool, hun. Btw... what does dh stand for..... dead husband? dear husband? i think in this case, its dead husband. If that's the case, that means you'll be single soon. So why don't you come over here? my comp has enough space for both of us....lol
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Posted by Transmute Jun on 07-12-2007 at 14:11:
Oh no! Ebony, that's terrible!
If it helps, I have all of the files you've sent to me, but the last one I got was awhile ago, and you never sent me the Christmas story.
I am so sorry! Tell your DH he's going to hear it from me in January! 
Okay, that's enough. I know it was an accident on his part. But still, how frustrating! 
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Posted by clouddancer on 07-12-2007 at 15:17:
Oh Ebony! Sorry to hear the bad news.
At least you have part of your story, you did not lose everything.
Now are you sure your Eagle did not do it out of jellousy?
Have you been writing about the Condor and Swan instead of the Eagle and the Swan? 
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Posted by Cep on 07-12-2007 at 15:52:
You could probably get that data back as long as you don't let anyone use the computer!
Go here,
http://www.adrc.net/data_recovery_software/
Download the tool and use it. You may be able to recover your files "may".
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Posted by Tengu on 07-12-2007 at 16:26:
I was told many moons ago by a sensei who made the world as we know it.
never share your PC.
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Posted by amyltrer on 07-12-2007 at 16:46:
Ebony, are you using a Windows? If so just go to the Recycle Bin icon on the desktop and recover the files.
That if your DH hasn't deleted them out of there too 
In that case, just use the software Cep has recomended. I hope you can recover those files!
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Posted by CricketBeautiful on 07-12-2007 at 19:05:
Make him change the next nasty 10 diapers at midnight. No one, and I mean no one, could claim "I didn't know it was yours / I didn't think it was important" when the file was label that clearly! (Maybe he's still new-daddy sleep-deprived?)
Here's hoping the recovery works.
BTW, check out Second Copy; you can set it to make the backup every two hours, or before the computer shuts down, or when the moon is green. You can also choose which types of files, and from where, and to where, and all sorts of other neat things. I started using it after a similar (but not as drastic) experience. Combine it with a $25 thumb drive and it's perfect, although I think you might be able to tell it to email the backup as well.
Hugs!
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Posted by Springie on 07-12-2007 at 19:55:
Poor Ebony...I hope you are able to somehow recover your lost goodies...I was looking forward to more great ficcage from you! 
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Posted by Sosai X on 07-12-2007 at 20:24:
Like others have said, if you are lucky your files will be in the Recycle Bin (unless your DH did a shift-delete and then you will want to check out the program that Cep mentioned).
Here's hoping you can recover the files.
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Posted by Ebonyswanne on 07-12-2007 at 22:25:
He tried to recover the folder when he realized what he had done done...I saw him log into a deleted file search like the one CEP suggested...but my DH is though when he does something like that and they couldn't be recovered.
Lucky all my other stories are on my own computer...and he told me I could use his to do some work during the day while he was at work. Just one lousy folder I had set up!
Anyway I have calmed down since then, he can really put on the innocent puppy expression..."I'm sorry Honey...I thought it was old files from a rebuild of the system I did a while ago..." The bottom lip trembles and he looks at me with sad blue eyes begging for forgivness..
Damn it! How can I stay mad when he looks at me like that!
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Posted by Transmute Jun on 07-12-2007 at 23:37:
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Just remember to use the same trick on him next time you pull something 'interesting'...
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Posted by Ebonyswanne on 08-12-2007 at 00:53:
You bet I'm saving it all up! 
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Posted by amyltrer on 08-12-2007 at 20:11:
And don't forget to set a file back-up next time!
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Posted by Toneman on 08-12-2007 at 22:11:
See, now you have ammo, and a free pass to do something stupid. When he calls you out, you can be like "well remember when you deleted my folder?!?!?!" You can go on that for the next year...lol
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Posted by gatchgirl on 09-12-2007 at 01:08:
I'm sorry that you lost the folder Ebony, I had something happen like that, but in a lot less of a manor. Too bad that it's after mistakes like that , we learn... In your case it's to post a large note on the computer reminding hubby to not delete Stephs folder. Sending a to calm your 
. Maybe have hubby sign a 
so he doesn't do it again.
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Posted by Ebonyswanne on 09-12-2007 at 22:40:
Well I have started to write the chapters again, it went all, the way through to new year my chrissy fic...
But It WILL be done!
Or TJ will come to Australia and kick my butt! 
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Posted by Transmute Jun on 10-12-2007 at 00:16:
You betcha! I'll go all Crocodile Dundee on you! 
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Posted by Sosai X on 10-12-2007 at 00:25:
But Crocodile Dundee is so passé. I prefer Rob Bredl personally. *grin*
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