How to Recover Word Documents When PC Automatically Restarts

One of the most important thing that anyone who does their work in a computer must remember is to save their work as soon as possible. Not only that, they also need to regularly save the document after 5 or 10 minutes of working.

This is because there is always this danger of losing a document or files in a snap after an unexpected power failure or worse an automatic shutdown. I think anybody would understand how painful and frustrating it can be to lose hours worth of work in a snap. It would feel like you will do anything just to turn back the time and save that precious document.

Fortunately for MS Word users, there is this ever reliable Autorecovery feature which stores unsaved document in case of a power failure or any other form of sudden shutdown.

But then there is a hidden enemy – sometimes there is an automatic PC update which requires pc restart. The scary part about this update is that it automatically restarts the system when no action to postpone it is made. So when you leave your pc open for a while, the pc will restart by itself and you might lose any unsaved documents.

It happened to me a couple of times, and each time I thought I have lost the documents forever. The last time it happened, I refused to believe that it is really lost and decided to do some research partly because it was an important and long document. I hoped for a miracle and guess what- it worked! I learned that it is indeed possible to recover word docs when pc automatically restarts.

As the saying goes, prevention is the best cure. So MS Word users may want to do the following so they will have great chance of retrieving documents in case of an unexpected shutdown:

For those using MSWord 2003:

1. Go to Tools
2. Click Options
3. Click Save
4. Then check the following boxes:
• Always create a backup copy
• Save the documents after (you can set the desired minutes)

You can also do this:

1. Go to Tools
2. Click Options
3. Click File locations
4. Then look for the autorecover files and try to find the missing documents in the link you will see

Then you need to read the following:

Recover Word documents when pc automatically restarts.

Tweet

Laser Tag Experience at Centris Walk

My boss planned a small interactive activity for the company last July 1. We wanted to watch a movie but my boss thinks it doesn’t have a team-building quality so he suggested a laser tag game. I have no idea what laser tag is and so are most of my office-mates but they explained that is a like a paintball game.

So we all trooped down to Centris Walk in Quezon Avenue one Friday night. It was my first time at Centris Mall and I love this place. I hope I can bring my family here some time.

We went straight to the laser tag area where we inquired about the rates and so. One game that requires a minimum of 12 persons costs Php170. After paying, we were led to an area where we watched a more or less 5-minute presentation about the rules of the game.  There are so many rules like no sitting, no running, etc, which one is likely to forget while playing.

After that, we went to another room where we put on the laser tag guns which are quite heavy. There is a locker area where one can leave belongings but it is not safe as the lockers have no lock at all.

Then we entered this dark area where we will play the game. The area is not that spacious and the game started seconds after we entered. It was quite fun, like playing hide and seek sort of game but it is not for me. Our game was girls vs boys and so we tag each other using the laser guns like kids.

Each time I commit a violation like not holding my gun properly or even sitting down, my laser gun becomes inactive. And each time someone gets to tag me (which is a lot), their code name appears in my laser gun screen. Yup, each laser gun has an assigned code name which you must remember so you will know your scores later on.

For me it is an improved and high tech version of the paintball game. It is indoor so it removes all the inconveniences of the paintball game which includes playing in an open field and being hit by a ball of paint which may leave you dirty.

Well I think it is good teambuilding activity, but I swear next time my company invites me to this kind of game again, I am not going. Don’t get me wrong; it is worth a try but it is not for me who had always loved boring stuff.

Tweet

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Movie

One thing made me a bit sad today. That is the fact that I will not be able to watch  Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2. This has been a very busy week for my whole family so my husband and I don't have time to watch a movie. I hope we can watch it this weekend or if not, we will try to watch it next week. I believe we will avoid crowds and long lines that way. Anyway I took a fun quiz at FemaleNetwork.com to determine at which Hogwarts house do my personality fit in. According to the result, I belong to the Ravenclaw house!  You belong in RAVENCLAW! You're intelligent and capable, just like the students in Ravenclaw. You've got a good head on your shoulders, and you use it well, even if sometimes others don't see things the way you do. You love spending time alone, just reflecting or reading a good book. You enjoy learning a lot, and your mind is always full of thoughts and ideas. When you speak, people listen because they know you'll have something interesting to say. While some might see you as just book-smart, you're actually pretty practical and good at thinking out of the box, so you have a way of coming up with less obvious but often more effective solutions to any problem. You love useful gadgets, especially things that serve multiple purposes, and you're very logical when it comes to helping people resolve issues--whether at work or in their personal lives.

Tweet

Japanese Filmfest this July at Shangrila Edsa

I missed the French Film Festival last month so I am hoping that I would be able to watch at least one movie from the Eiga Sai (Japanese Film Festival) that is set to happen this month. It will run from July 2-10, 2011 at the Shang Cineplex Cinema 4 of Shangrila Plaza Mall in Edsa, Mandaluyong City. This film festival is free and welcomes everyone but the seats are limited. Based from experience, those who want to watch it should be there at least one hour before the screening time as they usually give out tickets around that time. There is usually a long line so it pays to be early. Screening schedule:  JULY 1 (Friday) Opening Night by Invitation at Cinema 2 Departures (131 mins ) 7:00 PM JULY 2 (Saturday) The Chef of South Polar (125 mins) 1:00 PM Departures (131 mins ) 4:00 PM The Summit: A Chronicle of Stones (139 mins) 7:00 PM JULY 3 (Sunday) Summer Days with Coo (1:38 mins) 1:00 PM The Summit: A Chronicle of Stones (139 mins) 4:00 PM The Chef of South Polar (125 mins) 7:00 PM JULY 4 (Monday) Yunagi City, Sakura Country (118 mins) 1:00 PM Villon’s Wife (114 mins) 4:00 PM Climber’s High (145 mins) 7:00 PM JULY 5 (Tuesday) Your Friend (125 mins) 1:00 PM One Million Yen Girl (121 mins) 4:00 PM Feel the Wind (133 mins) 7:00 PM JULY 6 (Wednesday) One Million Yen Girl (121 mins) 1:00 PM Climber’s High (145 mins) 4:00 PM The Summit: A Chronicle of Stones (139 mins) 7:00 PM JULY 7 (Thursday) Feel the Wind (133 mins) 1:00 PM Climber’s High (145 mins) 4:00 PM Your Friend (125 mins) 7:00 PM JULY 8 (Friday) Your Friend (125 mins) 1:00 PM Yunagi City, Sakura Country (118 mins) 4:00 PM Departures (131 mins) 7:00 PM JULY 9 (Saturday) Departures (131 mins) 1:00 PM One Million Yen Girl (121 mins) 4:00 PM Villon’s Wife (114 mins) 7:00 PM JULY 10 (Sunday) Summer Days with Coo (1:38 mins)  1:00 PM Feel the Wind (133 mins) 4:00 PM The Chef of South Polar (125 mins) 7:00 PM For inquiries, you may contact 633-7851 loc.113 or go to http://www.shangrila-plaza.com.

Tweet

Bagyong Falcon Update

It's clearly the rainy season as for a week now, the weather is perfect for lazing around and sleeping. It is so hard to get up in the morning and at work, I always have the urge to close my eyes and snooze. I love the cool weather because I easily get dizzy when it is so hot but I don't like typhoons - the strong scary winds, thunders and lightnings, brownouts, floods, etc. I do like the suspension of classes though when I am still studying (lol). News reports said that Bagyong Falcon is heading out of the country but is able to maintain its strength. I hope the weather clears up soon as our office has an important event on Friday and my family plans to go out this weekend. I am sure many are also hoping to say goodbye to Tropical Depression Falcon. Here's the latest update from PAGASA regarding Bagyon Falcon: Tropical Depression "FALCON" has slightly accelerated as it continues to move northwestward over the Philippine Sea. Location of Center: (as of 10:00 a.m.) 450 km East of Virac, Catanduanes Coordinates: 14.3°N, 128.8°E Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center Movement: Northwest at 19 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Thursday morning: 380 km East Northeast of Casiguran, Aurora Friday morning: 360 km Northeast of Basco, Batanes Saturday morning: 740 km North Northeast of Basco, Batanes or 40 km Southwest of Okinawa, Japan

Tweet

Jose Rizal 150 Year After

I have always been amazed by Jose Rizal's intelligence and achievements. In college, there is a 3-unit subject that is dedicated to Rizal. In UP, the subject is called P.I. 100 during my time. The course sounds funny but it is actually not an easy one. Our teacher gave us tons of reading assignments- poems and essays of Rizal. All of Riza'ls works are really worth reading. I particularly like the essay entitled: Philippines 100 Years Hence and the one that talks about the laziness of the Filipinos. There was no work or school yesterday because the National Historical Commission requested that the President Aquino declare the 150th birthday of our National Hero a holiday. Good thing the President listened. I think it is just right for today's youth to be more aware of Rizal as it is a great source of Pinoy pride other than Pacquiao and Charice. Anyway one of the reasons why this date is significant to me is because it seemed to have awaken my passion for stamp collecting. You see I have a small stamp collection before. This hobby is quite boring really so its been years since I last bought a stamp. However it is nevertheless interesting so I want to buy the 150 years of Rizal stamp tomorrow and hopefully revive my stamp collecting hobby

Tweet

Lunar Eclipse

A lot of people and things seems weird today. For one, my boss just decided to cancel our company outing again! We are all disappointed because we are all set to do it tomorrow. Besides it was supposed to be a summer company outing and it is almost July. Also, a client I hated started asking about the terms and conditions of the project we did for them when they  had already approved it before. On second thought, none of the things I mentioned are really weird. But one of my officemate commented that those are probably an effect of the lunar eclipse that happened yesterday. It was an exaggeration and I never believed on claims that an eclipse has a great effect on people's actions. But I do agree that an eclipse is an extraordinary occurrence and I always want to see it. For some reason though, I am clueless that there is a lunar eclipse last night and so I missed it. Anyway it's not so hard to miss as  the peak happened at 4:12 am- I am in a dreamland then. It began at 1:24 am, peaked at 4:12 am and turned red at around 5 AM. Reports said that the deep lunar eclipse that was seen in Manila and other parts of the country was the the longest in more than a decade. This eclipse is different from the rest because the moon color turned blood red when it usually turns brown . According to experts, it is caused by the amount of ash in the Earth's atmosphere. The June 16, 2011 total lunar eclipse was the first of two such eclipses this year. The second lunar eclipse is expected to take place on December 10th.

Tweet