coffee cup
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I recently deleted my save game by mistake and then emptied the recycle bin also. 
I was wondering if there is anyway to get this game file back, I’m sure I have done it before but forgotten how I did it. 
Any help much appreciated. 

bakizp
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By coffee cup 22 April 2024 - 10:25 AM UTC 

I recently deleted my save game by mistake and then emptied the recycle bin also. 
I was wondering if there is anyway to get this game file back, I’m sure I have done it before but forgotten how I did it. 
Any help much appreciated. 

Use some file recovery software, like Recuva

 

coffee cup
3 years ago
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Sorted it thanks anyway restored previous version from the games menu,only a season behind but happy with that .

coffee cup
3 years ago
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Done this again but latest version does not  exist. I have a FM File 96 KB seems not big from season 30/31 which i lost .

 

Posting a photo of it below can i change anything to retrieve it.

coffee cup
3 years ago
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Also if i run Chkdsk can i search for a file ? 

Ifso what would i be looking for ?

PoorJack
13 years ago
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By coffee cup 25 September 2024 - 22:51 PM UTC 

Also if i run Chkdsk can i search for a file ? 

Ifso what would i be looking for ?

 

Chkdsk is for verifying file system integrity of a disk/partition and attempts to fix logical file system errors. Not for recovering deleted files… 

 

The previous post has suggested some file recovery software… supposed you should have one or two standby on your harddisk or tried already. Anyway, don't expect too much... 

 

Can you find out why you have done this again… after the first time? 

Have you exercised any precaution, like backing up the save game file every day or week? 

coffee cup
3 years ago
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By PoorJack 26 September 2024 - 03:33 AM UTC 

Chkdsk is for verifying file system integrity of a disk/partition and attempts to fix logical file system errors. Not for recovering deleted files… 

 

The previous post has suggested some file recovery software… supposed you should have one or two standby on your harddisk or tried already. Anyway, don't expect too much... 

 

Can you find out why you have done this again… after the first time? 

Have you exercised any precaution, like backing up the save game file every day or week? 

 

I was experimenting a tactic vs another tactic with 4 clubs to see which tactic came out on top when they faced each other. This caused the save files to overwritten my main save at the time which I didn’t know at the time until I went to load my main game. I there for deleted my experiment save. 

PoorJack
13 years ago
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By coffee cup 26 September 2024 - 07:00 AM UTC 

I was experimenting a tactic vs another tactic with 4 clubs to see which tactic came out on top when they faced each other. This caused the save files to overwritten my main save at the time which I didn’t know at the time until I went to load my main game. I there for deleted my experiment save. 

 

Regardless what the cause or reason is, having a backup would help… at least, you may retrieve an earlier version, and reduce the loss. 

 

Sorry to say: It's the second time… better learn how to slow down, think twice and have a plan. Also, always get yourself a safety net, e.g. backing up the save game every now and then… and the entire computer system. This is a habit that can save you in many situations. 

 

Life is actually quite nice to us all: If you don't learn the lesson the first time, it hits you harder the second time… to make sure you bear the experience in mind. 

 

 

So, you just deleted the save game file, not overwrote it? 

Then, you may run some file recovery programs like suggested in another post… and pray for the best. Good Luck! 

 

Please do have one or two of those programs ready on your harddisk, just in case… especially you seem to like deleting stuff. They're not guaranteed to save you everything, but it gives you one last chance. 

coffee cup
3 years ago
1 hour ago
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By PoorJack 26 September 2024 - 07:41 AM UTC 

Regardless what the cause or reason is, having a backup would help… at least, you may retrieve an earlier version, and reduce the loss. 

 

Sorry to say: It's the second time… better learn how to slow down, think twice and have a plan. Also, always get yourself a safety net, e.g. backing up the save game every now and then… and the entire computer system. This is a habit that can save you in many situations. 

 

Life is actually quite nice to us all: If you don't learn the lesson the first time, it hits you harder the second time… to make sure you bear the experience in mind. 

 

 

So, you just deleted the save game file, not overwrote it? 

Then, you may run some file recovery programs like suggested in another post… and pray for the best. Good Luck! 

 

Please do have one or two of those programs ready on your harddisk, just in case… especially you seem to like deleting stuff. They're not guaranteed to save you everything, but it gives you one last chance. 

 

Like i said i did a    experiment with 4 clubs which then overwrote my main save. i have downloaded a free recovery called windows file recovery but no idea what to type in to it for my lost saves/deleted. Have you used this before or can you help me on what to do ?

Many thanks for your reply 

PoorJack
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By coffee cup 28 September 2024 - 20:50 PM UTC 

Like i said i did a    experiment with 4 clubs which then overwrote my main save. i have downloaded a free recovery called windows file recovery but no idea what to type in to it for my lost saves/deleted. Have you used this before or can you help me on what to do ?

Many thanks for your reply 

 

You may be able to recover the save file, but of course, it's going to be the game when you last hit the save button. So, it should be everything after your experiment… 

 

Anyway, every data recovery program is very much the same in operation. Scan the folder… if find anything, then choose the file(s) to recover and hope for the best. Something like: https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=m7d6dtqE-pI

 

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