How to recover deleted track after saving the project ?

Help for Audacity on Windows.
Forum rules
ImageThis forum is for Audacity on Windows.
Please state which version of Windows you are using,
and the exact three-section version number of Audacity from "Help menu > About Audacity".


Audacity 1.2.x and 1.3.x are obsolete and no longer supported. If you still have those versions, please upgrade at https://www.audacityteam.org/download/.
The old forums for those versions are now closed, but you can still read the archives of the 1.2.x and 1.3.x forums.
Post Reply
shzagreit
Posts: 2
Joined: Sat Aug 26, 2017 8:34 am
Operating System: Windows 7

How to recover deleted track after saving the project ?

Post by shzagreit » Sat Aug 26, 2017 9:35 am

Hello..
I need your help plz.

I'm using Audacity 2.1.3 , on my operation system is: windows 7 professional, 64-bit

before exporting my audio file, I deleted a track form the project and saved it.
this track contains some of the material, and I must have it back.
what can I do ?

This is my final project @ college, and it due tomorrow !!

steve
Site Admin
Posts: 81653
Joined: Sat Dec 01, 2007 11:43 am
Operating System: Linux *buntu

Re: How to recover deleted track after saving the project ?

Post by steve » Sat Aug 26, 2017 11:39 am

Not making backups is like being a flying trapeze artist without a safety net. No problem as long as you don't fall, but if you fall, it will kill you.
Audacity projects do not save the "Undo" history, so if you delete a track, save the project, then close Audacity, the deleted track is gone.
9/10 questions are answered in the FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

Post Reply