Corrupted Fireworks CS3 PNG file

I was half way through saving my huge PNG (15 pages worth)
when the power went out and now I can't even open it (could not
open the file, unknown file type).
Is there any way I can fix my it?
I did make a backup copy of it yesterday but I have several
hours of work done on it today...
Thanks for any info.
Lisa (desperate)

Lisa,
I don't know of anyway to recover your lost work this time.
Be greatful
you had a backup from yesterday.
As a consolation, for the future, there is an extension that
once
installed allows you to specify a period of time (hours/
minutes) to
auto save the file for you.
http://nathanpitman.com/journal/373/whered-those-fireworks-extensions-go
alex
pons2000 wrote:
> I was half way through saving my huge file (15 pages
worth) when the power went
> out and now I can't even open it (could not open the
file, unknown file type).
>
> Is there any way I can fix my it?
>
> I did make a backup copy of it yesterday but I have
several hours of work done
> on it today...
>
> Thanks for any info.
>
> Lisa (desperate)
>

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