Windows 10 How to Recover a Replaced Document After Saving in the Wrong Folder

[RSplaine]

I inadvertently saved a file to the wrong folder. When I did that the new file replaced the document of the same name in the folder that was still active on my save button.

Is there anyway I can restore that file? Please advise

Thank you

 

[Neemobeer]

It kind of depends. If the new file was larger and there wasn't enough contiguous space the data would have been saved on a different sector(s) of the hard drive. Otherwise it likely overrode the data. You can still try running a recovery tool such as Recuva, GetDataBack or testdisk.

 

[RSplaine]

It kind of depends. If the new file was larger and there wasn't enough contiguous space the data would have been saved on a different sector(s) of the hard drive. Otherwise it likely overrode the data. You can still try running a recovery tool such as Recuva, GetDataBack or testdisk.

Thank you for responding