Automatically Save/Restore state on reboot?

[HenryGab]

Got bit by this one.

I did some work in paint.net for a while, and left the machine on overnight. When I returned, the machine was at the login screen. Windows Update forced a reboot, so I lost my work.

The undo/redo functionality seems to already exist. W/O reviewing the source, it would seem that if these objects supported serialization, saving/restoring state would be relatively straightforward.

Thus, to avoid data loss, could paint.net:

1. Register for reboot notifications (thus be able to act to save ...)
2. Upon notification of reboot request:
   1. Serialize/dump state/save file to isolated storage
   2. Register for automatic startup on the next boot/login
   3. Note: Order of operations important

[*]Upon next boot/login (when registered

1. Unregister auto-startup
2. Deserialize state/load file from isolated storage
3. Note: Order of operations important

Thanks,

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P.S. - First post, but I read the FAQ, guidelines, common feature requests, searched bug reports, .... This feature is not listed.

[BoltBait]

I would recommend saving your work occationally. It is only a matter of pressing a single button.

BTW, this is a feature request, not a bug report. Moving...

[Rick Brewster]

I know how to do this stuff. You don't have to design the feature.

... saving/restoring state would be relatively straightforward.

Don't ever say something like that. It's extremely patronizing.

[pyrochild]

You're leaving your computer on overnight without saving your work? Sorry, but that's just dumb. Windows Update is not the only thing that might cause a loss of work. Power outages or pets spring to mind...

Save often.