File Recovery

Do not approve repairs on the only PPTX. Duplicate the presentation, unblock the copy if Windows marks it as downloaded, use PowerPoint repair and compare AutoRecover or cloud versions. Recover an earlier PPTX to another folder when needed, then verify slide order, notes, images, fonts and media before replacing the original.

Stop importing and sending mail to the affected PST. Copy the data file, confirm its size and free disk space, then use Outlook cleanup or archive only after a verified backup exists. Check server mail and backups first; repair a copy with SCANPST and recover an earlier PST elsewhere if folders or messages are missing.

Stop repeated repair attempts and keep the original unchanged. Duplicate the DOCX, try Word’s Open and Repair on the copy, then Recover Text, version history and Previous Versions. If the file itself is missing or truncated, scan the stable source read-only and recover candidates to another folder before verifying text, tables, images and comments.

Pause synchronization and preserve the current workbook plus every conflicted copy. Use cloud version history, Excel AutoRecover and Windows Previous Versions before scanning the disk. Restore each candidate under a new name, then verify formulas, links, charts, macros and hidden sheets before replacing anything.

Do not resave over the only presentation. Copy the PPTX and its asset folders together, inspect the original link paths, and compare version history or backups. Recover missing source images to a separate folder, relink a copy of the presentation, and verify every slide in Slide Show view.

Do not run repair against the only PST. Confirm that the file is a PST rather than an OST, copy it, record its size, and use SCANPST only on the copy. Check backups and Previous Versions, recover a missing earlier PST to another disk, then open the repaired copy in a separate Outlook profile.

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