Recover Accidentally Deleted Automation File?

[DrJAT]

Hi all,
As the title suggests, I've been a muppet and seem to have accidentally deleted an automation file that I've been working on for a few days. Is there any chance this can be recovered or is it gone?
Thanks,
JT

[Euler]

It will be gone, unfortunately.

I use dropbox and other cloud services like Backblaze that automatically back-up and version my files to avoid this error or others that I regularly make.

[ShaunWhite]

If you deleted it from windows explorer it'll probably be in your Recycle bin. If you deleted it from within BA then I guess if Peter can't find it then nobody will.

[ShaunWhite]

I use dropbox and other cloud services like Backblaze that automatically back-up and version my files to avoid this error or others that I regularly make.

Maybe my age but I don't trust my backups to a 3rd party service I can't control. I prefer a couple of extra physical HDDs in the box to copy to which is scheduled and verisoned. And every now and then I update the one in the safe which isn't in the house (fire risk). Dropbox etc might be 0.0001% risk but for me that's too big especially if it's unnecessary.

[Euler]

I store sensitive files locally on rotating hard drives. But all non-sensitive stuff I store offsite. Besides, it's all encrypted anyhow.

[DrJAT]

It will be gone, unfortunately.

Thanks Peter, I feared as much.

[ShaunWhite]

Besides, it's all encrypted anyhow.

Mines unencrypted in the hope I'll be hacked and someone will explain what the heck all my ancient spreadsheets do! They seem so memorable and important at the time and then 5yrs later its like someone else did it.

[Euler]

I've archived most of the stuff that I've worked on over the years and it's fun to look back at some old stuff now and again.

[Derek27]

I use dropbox and other cloud services like Backblaze that automatically back-up and version my files to avoid this error or others that I regularly make.

Maybe my age but I don't trust my backups to a 3rd party service I can't control. I prefer a couple of extra physical HDDs in the box to copy to which is scheduled and verisoned. And every now and then I update the one in the safe which isn't in the house (fire risk). Dropbox etc might be 0.0001% risk but for me that's too big especially if it's unnecessary.

I used to be put off backing up sensitive data to 3rd parties but then I thought, who working at one of these data centres with 10,000 users' data would have the time to try to decrypt any of it, hoping to find something useful? The most he'll find are holiday snaps, pictures of your cat, etc.

By the way, I'd recommend IDrive.

[sniffer66]

3 copies for me, one on GDrive (as the client backs up immediately on any change), one locally and one to my same site NAS (each night).

[Derek27]

I have all my BA automation in a single network folder that I back up at the end of the day. All my other computers have symbolic links (file system shortcuts) that point to the folder so if I modify a rules file, filter or coupon I don't need to import it to other computers.

[Dallas]

3 copies for me, one on GDrive (as the client backs up immediately on any change), one locally and one to my same site NAS (each night).

Similar to me, I use OneDrive, DB then a local backup for really important stuff

[ShaunWhite]

I used to be put off backing up sensitive data to 3rd parties but then I thought, who working at one of these data centres with 10,000 users' data would have the time to try to decrypt any of it, hoping to find something useful?

It's not the security I'm bothered about, it's the company losing it, going bust or some other force majeure and it being irretrievable. I'm not good at abducating responsibility, the only person I trust with my data is me.

[Derek27]

I used to be put off backing up sensitive data to 3rd parties but then I thought, who working at one of these data centres with 10,000 users' data would have the time to try to decrypt any of it, hoping to find something useful?

It's not the security I'm bothered about, it's the company losing it, going bust or some other force majeure and it being irretrievable. I'm not good at abducating responsibility, the only person I trust with my data is me.

When I was 16 using 5.25-inch floppy disks I knew you had to keep a backup floppy disk, even though they proved to be quite reliable. When I was 17 I was operating a Burroughs B-1900 with massive disk packs that cost £500 and held 80Mb and I learned it's not sufficient to simply keep a backup, you needed tape backups stored in a different location in case the company office burns down. Obviously, if your house burns down your data will be the last of your worries (especially if you're sleeping in it), but once you're sorted out, moved or restored your house, replaced all your burnt furniture and laptops, painted and redecorated, etc. Then you're ready to get back to trading and it's your next worry, a worry you could do without.

[ODPaul82]

Microsoft released an undelete command line utility in 2020, they supply you instructions on how to use
It's free. Worked for me with some bits recently. You'll need to install it through the MS Store.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/windo ... verviewtab