my documents deleted - how do i get it back? 1

[Tina2002]

Hi

My documents were deleted and thrown out of the trash can - is there any way I can get it back?

Thanks

 

[Wishdiak]

Tina2002,

Did you lose the icon for My Documents, or the files themselves?


Wishdiak

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[Tina2002]

I lost both the icon and the files.

However when I am doing a search for particular files, I do get them coming up, so I am assuming that the my documents is still somewhere on my puter......am i right?

 

[Wishdiak]

Tina2002,

The desktop icon for My Documents is typically a shortcut that points to a folder. If the files stored in My Documents are still present on your computer, you could easily locate the folder and create a new desktop shortcut that points to it.

Good thing that you didn't lose all the files.



Wishdiak

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[linney]

You are maybe seeing just references (links) to documents files that you have opened recently. One way to find out for sure is to look in this location for your My Documents folder.

C:\Documents and Settings\UserNameXXXX\My Documents, see if it's there and what is in it.

If it's empty, (backups?), have a look around here for help.

Users recycle bin
thread779-744465

http://www.restorer2000.com

http://www.runtime.org/hints.htm

Try here too.

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