I would try a disk search before giving up. There should be an item for that on the main start menu, but where it is will depend on your OS version. On 12/26/09, Roger Loran Bailey <rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx> wrote: > As a matter of fact, I did eventually figure out how to check for the file > in that manner. Well not exactly in the way you described, but I did it by > starting with "my computer" and drilling through the likely file and > subfiles that came up. There was still no sign of the book I had gotten > halfway through. All I can say is that I apparently accidentally deleted it > and if it went to the recycle bin then the next day I sent it into oblivion > with everything else in the recycle bin when I emptied it. I have now > started over from the first and have gotten about fifteen pages done again. > "I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because > I notice it always coincides with their own desires." - Susan B. Anthony > > The Militant: > http://www.themilitant.com > Pathfinder Press: > http://www.pathfinderpress.com > Granma International: > http://www.granma.cu/ingles/index.html > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ann Parsons" <akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <rogerbailey81@xxxxxxx> > Cc: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, December 26, 2009 7:34 AM > Subject: Re: [bksvol-discuss] Re: Aargh! What happened?! > > >> Hi all, >> >> In case you didn't get this before, Roger. Here's how to find your files. >> >> 1. Go to My Computer. >> >> 2. Press 'enter'. >> >> 3. Go to local disk C. >> >> 4. Press 'enter'. >> >> 5. Press the letter O to get to Openbk7. or whatever version. >> >> 6. Press 'enter'. >> >> 7. Press the letter u for users. >> >> 8. Press 'enter'. >> >> 9. Choose the default unless you have your own files. I'd check default >> first. >> >> 10. Press ctrl-spacebar if the default isn't selected. >> >> 11. Press 'enter'. >> >> 12. Press the letter l for Library. >> >> 13. In there you will find your Open Book folders. I'm assuming you know >> >> where your books are stored, probably either in General, the default >> folder, or Books. Press 'enter' on the appropriate folder. >> >> 14. Arrow down till you find your file. >> >> Voila, hope this is clear? >> >> Ann P. >> >> Original message: >>> Remember the discussion I just had with Kim about being technically >>> ignorant >>> and the long and hard effort to learn how to use a computer? Well, that >>> is >>> something I have not yet taught myself. I just looked in "my computer" >>> and >>> clicked Open Book and found a large number of files that, as far as I >>> know, >>> did not have anythig to do with text files. Can You give me detailed >>> instructions on how to look in my Open Book directory on my hard drive >>> and >>> how to recover the file I want if I find it. >> >> >> Ann P. >> >> -- >> Ann K. Parsons >> Portal Tutoring >> EMAIL: akp@xxxxxxxxxxxx >> web site: http://www.portaltutoring.info >> blog: >> http://www.samobile.net/users/akp/blog >> Skype: Putertutor >> >> "All that is gold does not glitter, >> Not all those who wander are lost." >> >> Email services provided by the System Access Mobile Network. Visit >> www.serotek.com to learn more about accessibility anywhere. > > To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to > bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of > available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line. > > -- Soronel Haetir soronel.haetir@xxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this list send a blank Email to bksvol-discuss-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put the word 'unsubscribe' by itself in the subject line. To get a list of available commands, put the word 'help' by itself in the subject line.