Can I restore an earlier version of an Excel 2003 file?

**FinanceWriter** · 01-05-2013, 01:42 PM

Last night a messed up version of an large Excel 2003 file was accidentally saved before my laptop was shut down. There is no backup for this file. Is there a way for me to restore the file to its earlier state (before the messed save)?

**dilipandey** · 01-05-2013, 01:53 PM

No, unless you have enabled automatic backup in Excel OR you have saved the file somewhere else before messing up

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**FinanceWriter** · 01-05-2013, 02:00 PM

A system restore to an earlier date won't do it?

**dilipandey** · 01-05-2013, 02:02 PM

I dont think so.. below is what the welcome window of System Restore says :-

"system restore does not affect any of your documents, pictures, or other personal data. Recently installed programs and driers might be uninstalled."

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DILIPandey
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