Need help finding location of files


  1. Posts : 3
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       #1

    Need help finding location of files


    I recently got an SSD and followed this guide to set it up properly
    How to: Setup SSD boot drive with secondary Hard disc optimization

    My problem is that once I finished it and everything was quick, I was too stupid to not back up at all and I cut/paste the contents of the user folder's video, music and pictures into the windows libraries. Now I cannot log back into the account, and with my other accounts, I cannot find any of the files. Any one knows where they went or if they still exist?
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  2. whs
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       #2

    You cannot move anything into libraries - only into folders. Libraries are only an index of folders. But if you move something to a library, it ends up in the default folder of that library. Look into the libraries Properties and see what the default folders are.
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 32-Bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    So does that mean that my files are in C:\Users\default? I am still pretty confused :P
    Where is the default folder that you are talking about?
    Last edited by Moldetoh; 03 Feb 2012 at 16:13. Reason: More specific wording
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  4. whs
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       #4

    Right click on the libraries and go to Properties. The defauls is checked.
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  5. Posts : 3
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    Thread Starter
       #5

    Its not in there. . Thanks for helping though
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  6. whs
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       #6

    If you know the name of any of those files, maybe a search can help.
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