FIle on Descktop have disappeared.

[Guest]

Recently changed from single to multiple users.
I also selected to have files password protected.
The files that were in folders on the desktop now can not be found, even in
the 'all users' directory.

Help Anyone.

 

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

Recently changed from single to multiple users.
I also selected to have files password protected.
The files that were in folders on the desktop now can not be found, even
in the 'all users' directory.

Help Anyone.

Are you talking about data files, or application shortcuts? (ie Icons)

 

[Guest]

Data files. Some avi files etc. that were saved on the desktop.

 

[Malvern]

The files that were in folders on the desktop now can not be found, even
in

the 'all users' directory.

Did you use Search to locate them ?

Also, I read that it is not the Desktop's job to be a documents storage
area. Once the "missing" files and folders are found, place them in My
Documents folder (on C drive), then create shortcuts on Desktop to most
frequently used items.

Malv

 

[Guest]

I have searched for the files and have not found them. I have logged in under
every username to run the search without success.

 

[Gordon]

Data files. Some avi files etc. that were saved on the desktop.

Not in the recycle bin? If not, then you have just encountered the main
reason for NOT storing data files on the desktop. Create a folder and store
them there. (In My Documents is a good place!)

 

[Malvern]

Not in Recycle Bin... Ouch ! Call this a lesson learned hardly Gordon
and I agree; that was NOT the place to save 'em. An MVP I ain't. So only
idea I have is persist with Search, even using *.doc, *.avi, *.(other
extension) which will generate HUGE lists. Look to see if anything is not
where it belongs. "lost" items may yet show up.

Good luck,

Malv