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Oh, also check the location Onthrax pointed out for ~ or .tmp files. &nbsp;Make sure you have Explorer options set to view hidden and system files, or you won't see the shadow copy even if it is there.
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Oh, also check the location Onthrax pointed out for ~ or .tmp files.  Make sure you have Explorer options set to view hidden and system files, or you won't see the shadow copy even if it is there.

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Thanks for the replies. &nbsp;I honestly did not think there would be a solution because the file was opened from a thumbdrive. &nbsp;I will split the points anyway for the replies. &nbsp;Thanks again
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Thanks for the replies.  I honestly did not think there would be a solution because the file was opened from a thumbdrive.  I will split the points anyway for the replies.  Thanks again

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Is there a way to restore or open a file (DOC) &nbsp;that was opened from a flash drive on a pc but not have the flash drive???
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Is there a way to restore or open a file (DOC)  that was opened from a flash drive on a pc but not have the flash drive???

Is there a way to restore or open a file (XLS)  that was opened from a flash drive on a pc but not have the flash drive???

The Microsoft Legacy Operating System topic includes legacy versions of Microsoft operating systems prior to Windows 2000: All versions of MS-DOS and other versions developed for specific manufacturers and Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions, and Windows Mobile.

Microsoft Legacy OS

Computer data storage, often called storage or memory, is a technology consisting of computer components and recording media used to retain digital data. In addition to local storage devices like CD and DVD readers, hard drives and flash drives, solid state drives can hold enormous amounts of data in a very small device. Cloud services and other new forms of remote storage also add to the capacity of devices and their ability to access more data without building additional data storage into a device.

Storage

This topic area includes legacy versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000: Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions including Windows Mobile.