Fruit Bat /\0/\ 13:25 28 Jan 2019
Have you just had an update?
do you have a windows.old file /folder?
Help please! Files folders disappeared
I've just discovered that all the content in "My Documents", "My Pictures", "My Music" and goodness knows what else, have all disappeared from my Drive C. I'm using Windows 8:1. I'd appreciate any help with recovery. Thanks!
Yimbo 13:35 28 Jan 2019
Hi Fruit Bat -- No updates in last few weeks. Search for Windows old file/folder produces no results.
Fruit Bat /\0/\ 13:47 28 Jan 2019
try searching for the name of one of the missing files that you can remember
Yimbo 15:11 28 Jan 2019
Hi again! It's not producing any results. I really appreciate your help on this!!
Fruit Bat /\0/\ 16:08 28 Jan 2019
Its possible the attributes of the folders have changed to Hidden
resetting of the hidden attributes can be done by right clicking the my documents folder and select properties, general tab section, check the hidden box and click on apply, this will change all of the files to hidden, click yes, then uncheck the hidden box and apply, it will remove the hidden attribute see if the files reappear if that works then do the same for the other folders.
Yimbo 17:34 28 Jan 2019
Thank you, Fruit Bat - - That really looked hopeful - - but, alas, nothing changed. Folders still empty.
MJS WARLORD 17:48 28 Jan 2019
never heard of this on windows 8 but on 10 loads of people who were part of the insider program reported what has happened to you and Microsoft pulled a faulty patch.
Fruit Bat /\0/\ 17:51 28 Jan 2019
Answer
think its time to use some recovery software dn't want to write to C drive as this may overwrite your files see if you can install to another drive and save any files to another drive
Yimbo 10:29 29 Jan 2019
Back again - - I'll give Recuva a go - but does the free version suffice, or will I need the £20 edition? Thank you for your patience and advice.
Fruit Bat /\0/\ 13:49 29 Jan 2019
Free version should find your files
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