Windows Vista Upgrade shut down my computer at 03:00 and 7 hours disappeared

After working on an Excel 2003 worksheet for seven hours on my computer (Windows Vista) most recent. A box suddenely appears asking if I wanted to save the spreadsheet I was working on that. Just as I clicked on save the computer automatically stop apparently down to install the updates, it had downloaded earlier (every day at 03:00 I see). My spreadsheet now appears as it did seven hours before. Is there a way to recover my work? Left on file temp perhaps, hidden away somewhere.

I can't believe this kind of programmed computer crash is the parameter defaoult for Windows Vista upgrades, but it seems that to be this way.

For future use, in addition to change the settings for upgrade by default to ask before downloading anything, as I do, is it possible (as it was years ago) to set up a recording every few minutes in Office 2003 automatic? If so, how should I do that.

Hi ttam24,

Thanks for posting answers.microsoft.com

If you wish, you can set your updates to install only if you are recommending.

Here are the steps;

  1. Open Windows Update (click on the Start button, click all programsand then click Windows Update).

  2. Select change settings and choose how you want Windows to install updates.

For Microsoft Office you can post your question on the forum of Microsoft Office.

Here is the link;

http://www.Microsoft.com/Office/Community/en-us/default.mspx

Thanks for posting answers.microsoft.com

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