how to recover overwritten docx files in word 2007?

[j y]

i mistakenly overwrite my important word file with a rubbish file and i have
clicked save and overwrite, is there any way where i can get my old file
back?thanks!!

 

[macropod]

Hi j y,

You can reload the file from your latest backup. That way, you'll at most have lost only the edits since then.

 

[Tom]

There are some pretty good recovery programs available IF you haven't reused
the HD space. The sooner you get a recovery program the better for this
situation.
I've used a couple but I don't have their names handy.

Hi j y,

You can reload the file from your latest backup. That way, you'll at most have lost only the edits since then.

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Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

i mistakenly overwrite my important word file with a rubbish file and i have
clicked save and overwrite, is there any way where i can get my old file
back?thanks!!

 

[macropod]

If the filename has been re-used, as the OP's post indicates, the chances of a recovery are low, especially if any disk writes have
occurred since. That's why one should always keep backup copies of important data files.

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Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

There are some pretty good recovery programs available IF you haven't reused
the HD space. The sooner you get a recovery program the better for this
situation.
I've used a couple but I don't have their names handy.

Hi j y,

You can reload the file from your latest backup. That way, you'll at most have lost only the edits since then.

--
Cheers
macropod
[Microsoft MVP - Word]

i mistakenly overwrite my important word file with a rubbish file and i have
clicked save and overwrite, is there any way where i can get my old file
back?thanks!!