I've had 22 clips on the timeline that took me 4 days to trim, apply FX, colour correction etc. Then I did something real stupid. I deleted the folder containing the raw clips and I don't have the original tapes anymore. Don't ask. I opened Vegas and of course it's asking me to find the files. I went to the Recycle Bin but 13 of the clips were simply not there. I panicked and went on the net for an undelete utility and found one with a trial period. It undeleted the 13 clips but gave them new file names. I tried to preview them and recover them but it said I had to buy the full version. I was sweating and my ulcers were acting up and I paid $60 and got the full program. OK, I have all the clips back with new names but I can't match them up with the original clips. The media bin properties DON'T keep the dates, times and file sizes once they're off-line and it is the only way I could have match them up. Just before I re-edit all of them, maybe, just maybe, someone here knows a trick.

Mr. Stupid