Can't find folders

[inspirer]

Hi,

Naively, I put some of our folders with documents and videos on the start menu. After doing so, we could not retrieve the folders. So I deleted them from the start menu, but now I still can't find them. Where did they go?

Thanks for helping!

 

[richc46]

Go to search by start button
Type some key words
For example, if its a folder with great stories about florida.
Put floriday in search

 

[StalkeR]

Did you try to Searching your Computer ?
Open Computer,and in the Search bar type some name...

 

[inspirer]

I've already tried this and I still can't find it. Any more suggestions?

 

[alphanumeric]

Did you look in the recycle bin?

 

[richc46]

OK in your first post you mention delete, you may have done just that. Look in the recycle bin. If not there try this
In help and support type back up and restore
Then follow instructions how to get your documents back
Here it is in summary
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Restore-files-from-a-backup

 

[whs]

Naively, I put some of our folders with documents and videos on the start menu

Could you explain that some more. I really do not understand how you did that.

 

[inspirer]

hi again

well, basically, I was just trying to not have so much on my desktop. So I dragged some folders over to the start menu.

When we couldn't click on them and get to the documents and videos, I deleted them from the start menu. Then I couldn't find them on the computer. They are not in the trash bin. And, they are not found when searched for.



Another problem we had...I was copying videos and pictures onto cds and dvds. After they were copied, I deleted some of the videos to the trash bin. But, then my daughters said that they wanted to use some of them still. when I restored them, some restored, but others did not....do you know why the difference?

 

[inspirer]

I have no backup on this computer...

 

[whs]

Apparently those were no shortcuts but the files themselves. If that is the case, once you deleted them they are gone - unless they ended up in the recycle bin.

I am still puzzled why you would drag them into the start menu. That is an odd place to put files.

You could try Recuva ( Download Recuva 1.39.509 - FileHippo.com ). Maybe you can retrieve them. But you have to know where they were last - probably on yourr desktop.

 

[richc46]

Also dont forget to try Back up and restore as suggested.

 

[whs]

Also dont forget to try Back up and restore as suggested.

Rich, he said that he has no backup - I interpret that as no restore points. Because if he had restore points, it would be easy to find the files with Shadow Explorer.

 

[richc46]

Theres no right or wrong, he said no back up. I think he may have back up and restore. No need for Shadow Explorer its built in with Seven. This is not Vista.
But its an opinion and we give our help based upon opinion. Your suggestion is great, but I dont think we are sure of the facts.

 

[whs]

No need for Shadow Explorer its built in with Seven

I assume you refer to "Previous Version". I noticed a few times that I was unable to find a previous version although with Shadow Explorer I could find it. That's why I prefer the safe route. But maybe that is only my bad luck.