Anki backup is lost

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accidentally uploaded instead of downloading after a OS install , is there anyway to recover from online backup. all of my progress is lost.

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Have you checked for local backups?

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i installed it on a new computer so no local backups

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What about your previous device then?

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I don’t have the old device with me.

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  • Did you sync your collection to any other devices (like a mobile app)?
  • Is your prior Anki2 data directory (which includes your database, backups, and media, see Managing Files - Anki Manual) deleted or corrupted? Or just temporarily out of reach (“I don’t have the old device with me”)?
  • Was that Anki2 directory backed up anywhere else before that?
  • When was the last time you synced with AnkiWeb before this?
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1.no
2.not corruput but i accidentally uploaded a non-progress version of my decks
3. cloud(ankiweb)
4. daily for the last 3 months.

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  1. I meant the collection that was on your old device. If there’s nothing wrong with it, then that would be the fastest to restore from.
  2. I mean the folder from your computer. Some folks have their important data backed up – especially when they are moving to a new computer.

It sounds like a server-side backup might be your only option. When @dae is able to check on that, he’ll let you know if one is available and what date it’s from.

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Okay, thank you for your assistance. When might @dae check that?

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You can go 1 or 2 weeks back. What would you like?

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1 week back

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I’ve restored your collection. Please choose Download on the next sync.

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thank you for your help.

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