Hello,
Finally figured up that my software ‘Update’ function from Scrivener didn’t actually update me to newer versions. So I downloaded and ran Version 3.1 for windows. Problem is my 55K manuscript is nowhere to be found. Suggestions? I’m on Windows 11. TIA
Hi Blueskysun. Welcome to the forum. 
Can you please define “nowhere” ?
Upgrading to V3 couldn’t in any way have deleted projects from your computer… (More even since it is not a real upgrade; V1 and V3 are like two different apps.)
But of course that new version of Scrivener won’t be aware that you even already have a project in existence.
So, no recent projects list yet.
You’ll have to manually navigate to your project at least for the first time you’ll load it.
Either use File / Open and go to the .scrivx file inside the .scriv folder, or use Windows’ file explorer, double-click (or right-click, “open with”, if you still have V1 installed and double-click doesn’t work).
Scrivener will then automatically backup your project in the V1 format, then open your project.
After which it’ll show in the recent projects list (File / Recent projects).
Note that you might prefer to “import” your project rather than simply “update it” to V3.
Here is the documentation on how to transit from V1 to V3:
Vincent,
REALLY appreciate your fast response. I opened the Guide - and learned enough (so Far) to open Scriv 1 - Manuscript is intact - downloaded a Zip-file version for safe keeping (made 2 copies).
Now studying the Guide - I’m guessing I’ll be able to open the manuscript file in Scriv 3 (I understand that copy of zip will NOT be able to open in Sciv 1 after opening in Scriv 3 - but I’m thinking my ‘unused’ EXTRA copy of Zip file will still open in scriv 1).
ANYWAY - the manuscript is not lost AND in the new version Compiling sounds easier (and that WAS a big problem for me in Scriv 1 .
THANKS Again Vincent!
PS - I’m going to finish reviewing the material BEFORE uploading manuscript - hopefully smooth sailing.
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That’s right. (If I understand what you meant right – it depends when those zipped copies were generated (or which Scrivener version from).)
But as I said, whenever you try (or want to – mistake or not) to open a V1 project in V3, Scrivener first makes a backup copy of the original project. So, in other words, you end up with a version now compatible with V3, and one (name modified accordingly by Scrivener itself) that is still in the V1 format.