Missing Folders and Files


  1. Mayfly
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    Missing Folders and Files


    I have a Lenovo PC running Windows 7. Just had 'User profile service failed logon' error. I followed the instruction to do a registry edit and now can log in and all works again but all the folders and files that were on the desk top have disappeared.

    It's not a big problem as the PC is rarely used so the files are few, I also have duplicate files but before I up load them I just wondered if they are still there somewhere just not visible.
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  3. Megahertz07
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    They are probably under \Users\name
    You must modify Explorer View to enable them to be seen.
    Open Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Folder options. On the View tab
    - Hidden files and folders - Show hidden files, folders and drives.
    - Unmark hide extensions of known files.
    - Unmark hide protected operating system files

    Search for the files on
    \Users\name\Desktop
    and
    \Users\Public\Desktop
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  4. Mayfly
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    Thanks will give it a try.
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