# Photoshop temp file usage?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-temp-file-usage/3354>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [August 17, 2001, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-temp-file-usage/3354 "2001-08-17T21:30:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2001, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-temp-file-usage/3354/1 "2001-08-17T21:30:33Z")

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Is there a way to use a (restored from delete) PhotoShop temp file to somehow rebuild a file I inadvertantly saved over itself (losing original file?)

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2001, 9:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/photoshop-temp-file-usage/3354/2 "2001-08-17T21:31:42Z")

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Macintosh OS 9.1