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#1 2011-03-14 17:58:03
Recovering an Unsaved Project
I am feeling really down, because I had a really good project I was creating. It was an operating system. Than the text glitch appeared on me (The one where all the text disappears). This wasn't much of a problem. I would just save and go back in. However, my computer screen froze up, and the only way to stop the madness was to exit the project. Unfortunately, I haven't saved a single time yet. I've certainly learned to save every minute now of course, but now the whole thing is gone. I'm wondering if there is any way to get it back. It was really hard to make, and I certainly don't feel like making it again. Another thing similar happened with a previous emulator I was making that included my first 5 projects. I finished it, but unluckily, I could not open it again. It would just say it had an error reading that file. This was a major loss for me, but my other project was a bigger one. If there is any way anyone can think of, or even a question or anything else. I would GREATLY appreciate it. Even if you know the slightest bit on how I might be able to get a tiny nanometer of it back. PLEASE post how on this forum. 
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#2 2011-03-14 18:44:42
- puppetadventurer
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Re: Recovering an Unsaved Project
ouch
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#4 2011-03-16 15:00:18
- The_Dancing_Donut
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Re: Recovering an Unsaved Project
Ouch.
If you don't save regularly, there's no way to restore your hard work. You learned the lesson the hard way.
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#6 2011-03-17 11:39:57
- scimonster
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Re: Recovering an Unsaved Project
Rexpup wrote:
I save very 2 minutes, for that very reason. Scratch should have an autosave.
+1. I save every 5 mins if it is large, but sometimes not at all if it will take two minutes. 
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#8 2011-03-19 16:30:36
- A-scratcher
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Re: Recovering an Unsaved Project
I can help you make it over (maybe if you tell me how you made it.) (no bad words please.[blocks]YAY![/blocks]
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#9 2011-03-19 16:35:54
- lilacfuzz101
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Re: Recovering an Unsaved Project
scimonster wrote:
Rexpup wrote:
I save very 2 minutes, for that very reason. Scratch should have an autosave.
+1. I save every 5 mins if it is large, but sometimes not at all if it will take two minutes.
+2. if i had any votes left i would go put it on the suggestions page!
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#11 2011-03-19 16:42:20
- lilacfuzz101
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Re: Recovering an Unsaved Project
lilacfuzz101 wrote:
scimonster wrote:
Rexpup wrote:
I save very 2 minutes, for that very reason. Scratch should have an autosave.
+1. I save every 5 mins if it is large, but sometimes not at all if it will take two minutes.
+2. if i had any votes left i would go put it on the suggestions page!
hey, it is on the suggestions page... but it has no votes! I would vote but I'm out. Click here to vote if you would like this feature!
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#12 2011-03-19 16:56:58
Re: Recovering an Unsaved Project
A-scratcher wrote:
I can help you make it over (maybe if you tell me how you made it.) (no bad words please.[blocks]YAY![/blocks]
You can? 
What exactly did you mean by "how I made it?" I don't remember the scripts. I have some of the images used.
At least you're focusing on helping me other than saying I made a mistake though.
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#13 2011-05-19 15:01:37
- CloneCommando1
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Re: Recovering an Unsaved Project
An autosave feature would be neat...
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#14 2011-05-20 18:54:07
Re: Recovering an Unsaved Project
yoshi-fan wrote:
I am feeling really down, because I had a really good project I was creating. It was an operating system. Than the text glitch appeared on me (The one where all the text disappears). This wasn't much of a problem. I would just save and go back in. However, my computer screen froze up, and the only way to stop the madness was to exit the project. Unfortunately, I haven't saved a single time yet. I've certainly learned to save every minute now of course, but now the whole thing is gone. I'm wondering if there is any way to get it back. It was really hard to make, and I certainly don't feel like making it again. Another thing similar happened with a previous emulator I was making that included my first 5 projects. I finished it, but unluckily, I could not open it again. It would just say it had an error reading that file. This was a major loss for me, but my other project was a bigger one. If there is any way anyone can think of, or even a question or anything else. I would GREATLY appreciate it. Even if you know the slightest bit on how I might be able to get a tiny nanometer of it back. PLEASE post how on this forum.
You can't get back unsaved projects. P.s. you can't back lost game characters for World of Warcraft by typing their name in the delete box
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#15 2011-05-20 20:49:05
- bubbalogsdon
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Re: Recovering an Unsaved Project
<stop all>
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#16 2011-06-01 18:45:30
Re: Recovering an Unsaved Project
I once had a similar problem. Full shooter, 3d, 8 different guns, 10 different upgrades. I saved every 20 mins. I got off the computer, ate dinner, and got back on. After checking my e-mail I went over to scratch to work on my project a little more. File didn't load, and deleated from my computer. 4 hours straight of work. Gone. Just like that.
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#17 2011-06-02 08:01:38
Re: Recovering an Unsaved Project
CloneCommando1 wrote:
An autosave feature would be neat...
what if it saves something you didn't want to. . i'm sorry for you yoshi-fan. there is nothing else i can help you with. the best i can say is next time, save the project every few minutes.
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#18 2011-06-02 16:48:29
Re: Recovering an Unsaved Project
yoshi-fan wrote:
Rexpup wrote:
I save very 2 minutes, for that very reason. Scratch should have an autosave.
What if you mess something up and Scratch saves it?
I think we have a great suggestion from this troubleshooting topic:
What if, Scratch automatically saves your project with the name 'recoveredproject.sb' when a bad bug happens. This should work very well.
Any thoughts on the suggestion then?
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#19 2011-06-04 13:45:05
Re: Recovering an Unsaved Project
That's why I save after every script I put in 
Anyway, you can't get it back entirely, but maybe you can try to re-plan it out (now that you know the end result) and use the old images to create a better version! At least there's some advantage to it...
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#20 2011-06-04 14:43:24
Re: Recovering an Unsaved Project
LS97 wrote:
That's why I save after every script I put in
Anyway, you can't get it back entirely, but maybe you can try to re-plan it out (now that you know the end result) and use the old images to create a better version! At least there's some advantage to it...
I don't really think its worth it anymore. There were a lot of buttons I had to make. If I ever really want it back I might want to remake it.
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