Is there a way to recover a file after clicking YES in "this file had been modified by another program" error message?
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I’m facing a problem similar to the one described in this unanswered thread (link). I had a .txt file in Notepad++ where I stored summaries from a course, and I received the error message: “This file has been modified by another program.” I usually click “No,” but this time I accidentally clicked “Yes” without realizing it. As a result, my file was almost completely wiped, it originally had 2,000 lines and now only has 490. I know this was entirely my fault, but is there any way to recover the original file from somewhere? I tried checking the backup folder but didn’t find anything.
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As I said there: “If you did not have a separate backup plan, then the data is likely gone.” That doesn’t seem “unanswered” to me.
The backup FAQ, which I linked to in that conversation, explains all the possible backup systems that Notepad++ has, and how to check if those were enabled, and where to look for the backups if they exist. If they don’t exist , but previously did, the recovery software might help, but not likely.
Other than that, there’s nothing we or Notepad++ can do to recover the data. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
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Unfortunately it doesn’t help you with your current data loss, but there is now at least a partial safety measure taken for this situation in the upcoming v8.9.3 - for the case of a modified file, that Reload-dialog offered default answer has been changed from YES to NO:
For unmodified files, the default remains YES.
