Can I efile a 1040 X? I

[PChin]

I have prepared a 2020 1040x.  I deleted the original file when I was getting a duplicate SSN error from Intuit.  I tried to efile the 1040x not realizing I had not checked the box on the Info Wks to efile the amended.  Now Intuit is saying I cannot efile the amended return when the original return was not efiled - but it was (just the original file which I deleted when I did a save as for the amended return),  Can I fix this so I can file the amended electronically?

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

Restore the original file from the Windows recycle bin and get rid of the copy that you have saved....start over and use that original file and make it amended.

[PChin]

I did the restore but the file is not showing up in my clients - how do I put it back into ProSeries?  There were two files, one is 20I file (which appears to be the data file) and the other is a PMD file. 

[PChin]

The file is in the correct directory but not appearing as a client in my ProSeries.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

Double click it to open it from Windows File Explorer, when it opens Save it and then it will be in your HB.

[PChin]

I have a feeling because I also had the other file still in my HB, when I restored the old file, it showed a duplicate SSN so I deleted the second file and that error was resolved and even though the status showed as EF accepted, it still gives me the error that I cannot efile the federal return if the original return was not successfully efiled - any hope?