[quantim]

If you have existing software that can read the disk it is possible if the second file did not physically overwrite the original. It is possible the 2nd file was written in a different sector preserving the first.

I guess I would rename the 'overwrite' and the try to recover the original, just my 2 cents.

And obviously every keystroke including refreshing this page could overwrite the deleted file, good luck!

[butternut_squash_bisque]

I think you're screwed. I use "save as" and rename it as a sub-file, so it doesn't overwrite the first, until I can decide to get rid of the initial file.

If it's in a different sector, maybe you can recover it. But I've never been able to do that.

[jdm]

How about system restore? I've gotten some stuff back that way.

In Windows XP, you get to System Restore by clicking the Start button, then going to Help and Support and you should see the System Restore option.

Let me know if that works.

[Condor51]

• Your original file "A" which you saved to folder "x" is history. It has been over written by subsequent file "A". The original is now in computer heaven (joke)

• HOWEVER, all might not be lost. Depending on your mail program and settings, the original email with file "A" may still be there - like in your inbox, or sub folder for that particular 'client' when you receivied the the first file "A".

• Do a search by date of all your email folders. If the original is still there, save with a new file name, like; "A_orig.xxx"

I know what you're going through as I get numerous attachments with the same name - it stinks.

Good luck

[sure_fine]

just a shot in the dark, but can you get whoever sent the original mail to send it again?