Random problem saving file

[Anonymous]

I'm using AutoCAD LT 2015 on a PC at work.  Twice, I have reopened a .dwg file that I worked on the day before and non of my edits were saved.  When it happened the first time, I made a concerted effort to use the save command.  Since then, it has been fine until today.  I know AutoSave is active and that I am continuing to use the save command just in case.  Today, my edits are gone and I need to start over.  Any thoughts?  Thanks!

[pendean]

Did you check your BAK file?
Did you check for any residual SV$ autosave files in your Windows Log-in Temp folder and BAK files in there too?
Are your files backed up daily at work? What about those backups?
DO you store files on the server at work? Do you work from the server?
Is your PC clock and the file server clock in perfect alignment?

A word of advise: never EVER rely on autosave, always manually save, regularly and often, and ensure BAK files are being created.

[Emmsleys]

Hi @Anonymous, 

Are you saving locally or to a network? 

Are you manually saving as well as you are making edits? at the keyboard (CTRL + S) and you are still not seeing your edits? 

[Emmsleys · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous, 

Just circling back on this thread. Were you able to try any of the suggestions? 

I have also provided the AKN article that explains in further detail the process of Understanding AutoCAD backup and autosave files. 

Let me know if you have any other questions. Please select Accept as Solution if my post or any other post in this thread resolves your issue, or reply with additional information if the problem persists.

[Anonymous]

Thank you all for your help. It's clear that it's an issue with our network. Lesson learned!

[Anonymous]

I have the same problem. but I did not work from the network. I saved the file to a local drive and work from there. Any suggestion?

thanks,

James

[pendean]

You have more than one file with that name but at different locations?

[Anonymous]

Yes. one on the server and one saved on the desktop to work with.

[Emmsleys]

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@Anonymous wrote:

I saved the file to a local drive and work from there. Any suggestion?

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When you checked the BAK file no new edits were saved? Manually saving? 

Has this happened with a few files or just specific ones? 

If you clear your temp file, save file locally, manually save (Ctrl+S) and then apply edits nothing is saved? Is it random (i.e every couple of months) or is it a consistent issue (every day or weekly basis)? 

[Anonymous]

Not all the time, it only happened twice with different files. Manually saved the files left for the day and came back next day, opened it and nothing is being saved. But the preview of the file showed the work. Very strange.