Lost some irreplacable files.

**Valigarmander** · 09-01-2010, 08:34 PM

I like to think of myself as a safe person. I look both ways when crossing the road. I don't mess around with addictive substances. I haven't watched a Seltzer and Friedberg movie since that first terrible one. And if there's something on my computer or laptop that's important, I back it up. If I think there's a good chance I may lose it.

Sometimes, I like to organize my files by putting them in folders with appropriate names. As I have been doing recently, in the last week or so of nerdwork. So here I am with a bunch of files I haven't organized in a few days, and I decide to put them in their appropriate folder, and I do.

Or so I think.

Apparently, the program I was using at the time created a temp folder with a name very similar to the folder I put the files in. And on reflex, without thinking twice, like some kind of robot, I moved the files into the temp folder.

Cut to a bit later, I find that I need to access said files, and to my surprise, they aren't in the right folder, with all the older files. I backtrack, and then I notice the temp folder. I check it. It's empty.

The folder had been deleted and replaced while I was using the program. All the files I had accidentally placed in there were gone, and it was impossible to get them back.

So after I pass through the five stages of grief (shock, enraged babbling, 40 minutes of uncontrollable sobbing, acceptance, and then more uncontrollable sobbing), I shut off my computer and curse my luck. Maybe next time I should look twice before I rearrange my files.

Maybe I should stop organizing my files at all.

Maybe I should just keep a second computer hooked up to my laptop that backs up the entire hard drive every second. Maybe that would be sufficient.

Or maybe I'll need a third computer hooked up to the second computer, JUST TO MAKE DAMN SURE THAT'S BEEN BACKED UP IS DOUBLE BACKED UP TWICE AGAIN

WOULD THAT BE ADEQUATE? WOULD I BE ABLE TO GET THINGS DONE THAT WAY YOU SICK BASTARD TECHNOLOGY?

YOU MANIACS

YOU DELETED IT ALL UP

AHH DAMN YOU ALL

DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL

Robotazy · 09-01-2010, 09:08 PM

lawl val lost important files.

let's laugh at him.

Seriously though, I hope you're able to adapt to this.

Dizzy · 09-01-2010, 09:28 PM

There, there.

You can always download more porn.

***Ace Mercury*** · 09-01-2010, 09:41 PM

Wow, you guys really have no heart. You're just like that evil guy from Care Bears, No Heart.

CuccoLady · 09-01-2010, 11:12 PM

Trust me when I say I feeeeeeeeeeeeeel for you, man.

Suckage. Major suckage. D}:

Rainbow Dash · 09-01-2010, 11:31 PM

what was it

Jenocide · 09-01-2010, 11:41 PM

I can sympathize...

I lost a bunch of files I forgot to back up a few weeks ago. It was some billboard designs, magazine advertisements, and posters I designed for class... and then I couldn't put them in my portfolio.

I back things up pretty often, but not often enough obviously.

Sorry Val, I hope you can get it sorted out.

Vgfian · 09-01-2010, 11:57 PM

Sucks, dude. I'm sorry. D:

What sorts of files were they? Talking might help.

Panfan · 09-02-2010, 11:18 PM

Quote:

Irreplaceable

YOU MUST NOT KNOW BOUT ME
YOU MUST NOT KNOW BOUT ME

Jere · 09-03-2010, 12:41 AM

know hos it is, managed to get some pics lost when i backed them up to my second external.

Mostly "Recreational pictures" but it could be more important stuff, like my dirty folder, never fun

Metal Man · 09-03-2010, 03:04 AM

* Metal Man backs up his files again after seeing this topic. >_>

***Cosmonautical*** · 09-03-2010, 09:54 AM

I once lost half an album in a crash. Sorry to hear it, man.

Metal Man · 09-03-2010, 02:24 PM

My files are safe again... for now.

**Galefore** · 09-03-2010, 10:11 PM

Last time my computer crashed, the only files I lost were some old school pictures and a big folder full of unpleasant memories. So it actually all worked out, because I was going to destroy those pictures anyway. It's nice to have unintentionally backed up all of my files through various sources (all of my lyrics, for example, were online at the time, though none of my more recent output has been put up).

09-01-2010, 08:34 PM	#1
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	Lost some irreplacable files. I like to think of myself as a safe person. I look both ways when crossing the road. I don't mess around with addictive substances. I haven't watched a Seltzer and Friedberg movie since that first terrible one. And if there's something on my computer or laptop that's important, I back it up. If I think there's a good chance I may lose it. Sometimes, I like to organize my files by putting them in folders with appropriate names. As I have been doing recently, in the last week or so of nerdwork. So here I am with a bunch of files I haven't organized in a few days, and I decide to put them in their appropriate folder, and I do. Or so I think. Apparently, the program I was using at the time created a temp folder with a name very similar to the folder I put the files in. And on reflex, without thinking twice, like some kind of robot, I moved the files into the temp folder. Cut to a bit later, I find that I need to access said files, and to my surprise, they aren't in the right folder, with all the older files. I backtrack, and then I notice the temp folder. I check it. It's empty. The folder had been deleted and replaced while I was using the program. All the files I had accidentally placed in there were gone, and it was impossible to get them back. So after I pass through the five stages of grief (shock, enraged babbling, 40 minutes of uncontrollable sobbing, acceptance, and then more uncontrollable sobbing), I shut off my computer and curse my luck. Maybe next time I should look twice before I rearrange my files. Maybe I should stop organizing my files at all. Maybe I should just keep a second computer hooked up to my laptop that backs up the entire hard drive every second. Maybe that would be sufficient. Or maybe I'll need a third computer hooked up to the second computer, JUST TO MAKE DAMN SURE THAT'S BEEN BACKED UP IS DOUBLE BACKED UP TWICE AGAIN WOULD THAT BE ADEQUATE? WOULD I BE ABLE TO GET THINGS DONE THAT WAY YOU SICK BASTARD TECHNOLOGY? YOU MANIACS YOU DELETED IT ALL UP AHH DAMN YOU ALL DAMN YOU ALL TO HELL

09-01-2010, 09:08 PM	#2
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	not really. lawl val lost important files. let's laugh at him. Seriously though, I hope you're able to adapt to this.

09-01-2010, 09:28 PM	#3
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,162 Times in 805 Posts Blog Entries: 116	There, there. You can always download more porn.

09-01-2010, 09:41 PM	#4
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Wow, you guys really have no heart. You're just like that evil guy from Care Bears, No Heart.

09-01-2010, 11:12 PM	#5
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	Trust me when I say I feeeeeeeeeeeeeel for you, man. Suckage. Major suckage. D}:

09-01-2010, 11:31 PM	#6
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,402 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	what was it

09-01-2010, 11:41 PM	#7
Jenocide Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the glovebox. Gender: Posts: 635 Thanks: 69 Thanked 97 Times in 68 Posts Blog Entries: 21	I can sympathize... I lost a bunch of files I forgot to back up a few weeks ago. It was some billboard designs, magazine advertisements, and posters I designed for class... and then I couldn't put them in my portfolio. I back things up pretty often, but not often enough obviously. Sorry Val, I hope you can get it sorted out.

09-01-2010, 11:57 PM	#8
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	Sucks, dude. I'm sorry. D: What sorts of files were they? Talking might help.

09-03-2010, 12:41 AM	#10
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,650 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	know hos it is, managed to get some pics lost when i backed them up to my second external. Mostly "Recreational pictures" but it could be more important stuff, like my dirty folder, never fun

09-03-2010, 03:04 AM	#11
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	* Metal Man backs up his files again after seeing this topic. >_>

09-03-2010, 09:54 AM	#12
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,102 Thanks: 2,157 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	I once lost half an album in a crash. Sorry to hear it, man.

09-03-2010, 02:24 PM	#13
Metal Man Fairy-Slaying Maniac Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: 1592 Miles Away From Here Gender: Posts: 18,062 Thanks: 148 Thanked 683 Times in 482 Posts	My files are safe again... for now.

09-03-2010, 10:11 PM	#14
Galefore EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	Last time my computer crashed, the only files I lost were some old school pictures and a big folder full of unpleasant memories. So it actually all worked out, because I was going to destroy those pictures anyway. It's nice to have unintentionally backed up all of my files through various sources (all of my lyrics, for example, were online at the time, though none of my more recent output has been put up).