Cannot find downloaded files... XD

logicearth said:

C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore stuff goes there when you do not have permission to put it where you thought.

Weren't there either. XD

MacGyvr said:

He probably realized he had done something dumb and doesn't want to admit it! :)

It probably was dumb ;0

But in the end, I have managed to make those files 'appear' in the location I saved them and I can use them.


I said this: But if I try to download something else to the folder, the files I have previously downloaded show up in the list of things in there. It's like they're invisible except that folder is set to show all hidden files. They don't show up in search results either.

I decided to try downloading the files again and they were automatically going to go in the folder I last tried to save them in; the folder I keep in Program Files. As before, I could see that they were already there. This time I dragged them to Documents and them copied them back to the folder I downloaded them to and now I can see and use them. XD

Just to reinforce what was said earlier...you should not be creating directories or saving files anywhere under the "program files" structure. This area has special permissions and properties, and should not be altered by the user in any way. Windows 7 has a specific folder already created for a user to download files (C:\Users\username\Downloads).

Luri said:

logicearth said:

C:\Users\[username]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore stuff goes there when you do not have permission to put it where you thought.

Weren't there either. XD

MacGyvr said:

He probably realized he had done something dumb and doesn't want to admit it! :)

It probably was dumb ;0

But in the end, I have managed to make those files 'appear' in the location I saved them and I can use them.


I said this: But if I try to download something else to the folder, the files I have previously downloaded show up in the list of things in there. It's like they're invisible except that folder is set to show all hidden files. They don't show up in search results either.

I decided to try downloading the files again and they were automatically going to go in the folder I last tried to save them in; the folder I keep in Program Files. As before, I could see that they were already there. This time I dragged them to Documents and them copied them back to the folder I downloaded them to and now I can see and use them. XD

thank you for the reply, you would be suprised how many people your reply will help.

I paid for the OS, I paid for the computer and I cannot store the files where I want to. This is crazy world. I didn't give the right to organize my files to microsoft.