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Subject: Re: I am in shock

Author: José Carlos

Date: 02:03:59 11/28/00

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On November 28, 2000 at 02:59:41, Anatoli wrote:

>Hi everybody !
>
>I had 1.5 mil. game database in ChessBase format. I collected the games for more
>then 4 years. It occupied around 1Gb space on the hard drive. I kept also the
>other databases with 100 thousands games + in them. This morning I opened the
>main database and found that there wasn't any games in it. All games
>dissappeared overnight. I open the folder with all databases and couldn't find
>the file which should have been 1 Gb. I searched everywhere but it was in vain.
>I know 200% that I didn't delete the games because the other files of the main
>database are still on the hard drive.
>What can be the reason ? Had it something to do with the new ChessBase 8 ? Just
>before that I installed the latest update. I still have both CB7 and Cb8 on my
>PC. It is absolutely useless to write to Cbessbase. Some of you wrote that
>ChessBase provided exelent service. I don't believe because they ignore any
>other messages except those relevant to ordering of their products.
>I would be happy to receive any advise from you in regard of this situatiuon.
>Could the lost file be somewhere else on the hard drive ?
>Thanks
>Anatoli

  Disks get damaged suddenly. It happens to everyone. Try to make backup copies
of your important files often. That's the only thing I can suggest :(

  José C.



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