| Windows 7: Libraries folder |
20 Jan 2011
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Libraries folder I made a silly mistake and deleted everything(files & folders) under libraries folder. I then found out that those data were wiped out of my hard drve. So I am in a big ****.
I can not see them in recyle bin. I then used different recovery software, found just few small files, but almost all are corrupted.
My question is where are these deleted files are hidden if they can not be seen in bin.
Thanks | My System Specs |
| OS windows 7 ultimate 64bit |
20 Jan 2011
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#2 | | Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1 |
Did you back up any of the files and folders before you accidently deleted them?
MS describes two ways to recover them Recover lost or deleted files | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's OS Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1 CPU Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz Motherboard INTEL/D975XBX2 Memory 4 GB Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 914v Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024 Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard Mouse Microsoft PS/2 Mouse PSU Rocketfish 700 W Case G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis Hard Drives 2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
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20 Jan 2011
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#4 | | Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
If there are restore points on your C partition, then you can recover them. See this: ShadowExplorer - Recover Lost Files and Folders | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7 Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207 Keyboard with trackball - no mices Mouse Trackball mice Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals Internet Speed DSL 6000 |
20 Jan 2011
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Thanks whs,
I installed shadowExplorer, but it only shows drive C, and my data were on partion drive D.
Would I b able to find libraries sub folders some where under c drive? | My System Specs | | OS windows 7 ultimate 64bit |
20 Jan 2011
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#6 | | Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 Florida in winter, Black Forest/Germany |
Hmm, if your data was on D and you had not enabled restore points for D, then there is no chance to get them back with SE. I always recommend to enable restore points for all partitions and to take them from time to time - just for problems like yours (have to do it yourself for partitions other than C - is not automatic). Sorry, but there is not much you can do. You can try Recuva - but that works only sometimes. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops OS Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8 CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to i7 Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207 Keyboard with trackball - no mices Mouse Trackball mice Hard Drives 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals Internet Speed DSL 6000 |
20 Jan 2011
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#7 | | Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet) Charlotte, NC |
There is no logical reason that these files would not be in the Recycle Bin unless it was emptied either by a person or a program after the deletes were done. I'm not saying you're wrong...just saying that they should have been there immediately after deletion unless something else happened. Do you have some type of a "cleaner" utility on your system that would have emptied the Bin? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Windows 7 Ultimate RTM (Technet) CPU 3.00 gigahertz Intel Core2 Duo E8400 Motherboard ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5K/EPU Rev 1.xx Memory 4GB Graphics Card ATI Radeon X1950 Pro Sound Card Built in HD Audio Monitor(s) Displays 22" Gateway LCD Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 Keyboard Logitech G11 Mouse Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000 Hard Drives ST3160023A [Hard drive] (160.04 GB) -- drive 0, rev 8.01, ST3500630AS [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 2, rev 3.AAK
ST3500630AS [Hard drive] (500.11 GB) -- drive 1, rev 3.AAK Internet Speed 13.44 Mbps |
20 Jan 2011
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#8 | | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 cornwall UK |
some folders are too large for the recycle bin and would be deleted off the computer bypassing the recycle bin , usually there is a message window about that, however by deleting from the library and not the root folder this may not be the case | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Hewlett packard/p6512uk OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 CPU IIx4 amd athelon 635 processor Motherboard FOXCONN 2AA9 Memory 2x2gb Graphics Card ati radeon HD 5450 Sound Card (1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) AMD High Definition Monitor(s) Displays samsung lcd tv 32" Screen Resolution 1360x 768 Keyboard wireless hp Mouse wireless Hp,optical PSU ? Cooling air! Hard Drives (1) WDC WD10 01FAES-60Z2A0 SATA Disk Device (2) Maxtor OneTouch USB Device (3) ST310003 33AS USB Device (4) WD My Book 1111 USB Device Internet Speed 1.10mb/s Antivirus MSE Browser Firefox |
21 Jan 2011
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The first place I checked was recycle bin. I have not emtied the bin or emptied by any other programs. Do u know the exact location of libraries on drive C: ?
Thanks | My System Specs | | OS windows 7 ultimate 64bit |
21 Jan 2011
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#10 | | Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 cornwall UK |
libraries are a collection of shortcuts to the root folders , ie music is the my music folder or /and any other music folders you add to the library http://http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/developers/archive/2009/04/06/understanding-windows-7-libraries.aspx | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Hewlett packard/p6512uk OS Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7600 CPU IIx4 amd athelon 635 processor Motherboard FOXCONN 2AA9 Memory 2x2gb Graphics Card ati radeon HD 5450 Sound Card (1) Realtek High Definition Audio (2) AMD High Definition Monitor(s) Displays samsung lcd tv 32" Screen Resolution 1360x 768 Keyboard wireless hp Mouse wireless Hp,optical PSU ? Cooling air! Hard Drives (1) WDC WD10 01FAES-60Z2A0 SATA Disk Device (2) Maxtor OneTouch USB Device (3) ST310003 33AS USB Device (4) WD My Book 1111 USB Device Internet Speed 1.10mb/s Antivirus MSE Browser Firefox Libraries folder problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:13 PM. | |