Author Topic: I just accidently overwrote a Blockland save, how can I retrieve it? (Read 1527 times)

Acerblock · July 10, 2013, 10:12:41 AM

Hi guys, I have been working on a project for a very long time, and stupidly overwrote the file to only 1 brick by accident.

In Windows 8, is there any way to restore the file to a previous version??

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RamRamRamRam · July 10, 2013, 10:19:08 AM

You can't sadly

Sentry · July 10, 2013, 10:19:08 AM

I believe you can roll back your computer, I forgot how to do it though.

Linkusofepica · July 10, 2013, 10:19:08 AM

As far as I know, there is no way to retrieve it unless someone else has the save.

Kingdaro · July 10, 2013, 10:20:08 AM

System restore? Which is probably what Sentry referred to.

If you manage to get it back, remember to do regular backups in the future, perhaps using a cloud service.

RamRamRamRam · July 10, 2013, 10:21:20 AM

Quote from: Kingdaro on July 10, 2013, 10:20:08 AM

System restore? Which is probably what Sentry referred to.

If you manage to get it back, remember to do regular backups in the future, perhaps using a cloud service.

Syestem restore dose not effect blockland and I don't know why

Acerblock · July 10, 2013, 10:23:52 AM

Quote from: Kingdaro on July 10, 2013, 10:20:08 AM

System restore? Which is probably what Sentry referred to.

If you manage to get it back, remember to do regular backups in the future, perhaps using a cloud service.

System restore doesn't affect documents.
Wow. I am screwed. This is so disappointing, losing so much work.

Kingdaro · July 10, 2013, 10:25:20 AM

Quote from: RamRamRamRam on July 10, 2013, 10:21:20 AM

Syestem restore dose not effect blockland and I don't know why

That's true, it only affects the installation of programs, and not your personal files (Blockland resides in your documents folder).

However, you can restore any individual files, providing that restore points were created for system restore. I forget how though.

Acerblock · July 10, 2013, 10:26:10 AM

Quote from: Kingdaro on July 10, 2013, 10:25:20 AM

That's true, it only affects the installation of programs, and not your personal files (Blockland resides in your documents folder).

However, you can restore any individual files, providing that restore points were created for system restore. I forget how though.

The priorities menu? Nope, doesn't work for me.

dkamm65 · July 10, 2013, 10:26:54 AM

Quote from: Kingdaro on July 10, 2013, 10:25:20 AM

However, you can restore any individual files, providing that restore points were created for system restore. I forget how though.

You right click the file and select "Restore previous versions". If you have any, they'll be listed.

Acerblock · July 10, 2013, 10:28:26 AM

Quote from: dkamm65 on July 10, 2013, 10:26:54 AM

You right click the file and select "Restore previous versions". If you have any, they'll be listed.

Nope, not there. Fricking hell.

[Na Pulse] · July 10, 2013, 10:43:32 AM

This is why you save your save three times, That's what I do.

Tokerovin · July 10, 2013, 10:59:35 AM

Quote from: [Na Pulse] on July 10, 2013, 10:43:32 AM

This is why you save your save three times, That's what I do.

I save everything I care about a total of 10 times across two computers.

Zalot · July 10, 2013, 11:02:16 AM

i tend to have

ARENA.bls
ARENABACKUP.bls
ARENABACKUPOLD.bls
XAREANDIREBACKUPDIRE.bls

for like anything I make
(the last one has X so that it will be at the bottom of the page)

sir dooble · July 10, 2013, 11:05:38 AM

I just end up saving periodically as I build with each save as a new version.

ProjectV1
ProjectV2
ProjectV3

If I've ever had an accident I can just go back to another save with slightly less progress.

I'd recommend either backing up your files next time, or saving multiple versions and alternating which one you overwrite, so you still have 1 version left if something bad hapesn.