folder question

shjf47 · 12-20-2008, 12:38 PM

I have a forlder on my desktop that contained photos. When I opened it today the photos have disippered. Can anyone tell me why & where they have gone?

**jamiemac2005** · 12-20-2008, 02:15 PM

Are they hidden? (Try press CTRL+A in the folder[select all], if you get a message saying "This folder contains hidden files" then they are).

Could you or someone else have deleted them?

Files don't (Usually) dissapear on their own.

Have you cleaned your PC and checked for viruses?

Cheers,
Jamey

shjf47 · 12-20-2008, 05:41 PM

Pressing CTRL + A does nothing. I am the only one that uses this computer. The only way to delete anything inside the folder is to delete each item one at a time. The folder is still on the desk top, but it is empty now. When I open the folder it says "This folder is empty" The folder had about 30 pictures in it. They were not there the last time I opened the folder.

Zappaboss · 12-20-2008, 06:02 PM

shjf47, Have a look at this program as it will be your only hope if you deleted them. I suggest you don't let time pass before you use it as they will be less likely recoverable. Its a free program made by Piriform, the maker of Ccleaner. Tis' The Season

http://www.recuva.com/

12-20-2008, 12:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
shjf47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows Vista 32 bit	folder question I have a forlder on my desktop that contained photos. When I opened it today the photos have disippered. Can anyone tell me why & where they have gone?

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jamiemac2005 Design Team Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Coventry, UK Posts: 1,883 OS: Vista, various linux distros	Re: folder question Are they hidden? (Try press CTRL+A in the folder[select all], if you get a message saying "This folder contains hidden files" then they are). Could you or someone else have deleted them? Files don't (Usually) dissapear on their own. Have you cleaned your PC and checked for viruses? Cheers, Jamey __________________ Myspace

12-20-2008, 05:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
shjf47 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4 OS: Windows Vista 32 bit	Re: folder question Pressing CTRL + A does nothing. I am the only one that uses this computer. The only way to delete anything inside the folder is to delete each item one at a time. The folder is still on the desk top, but it is empty now. When I open the folder it says "This folder is empty" The folder had about 30 pictures in it. They were not there the last time I opened the folder.

12-20-2008, 06:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zappaboss Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 243 OS: Vista Home Basic SP2	Re: folder question shjf47, Have a look at this program as it will be your only hope if you deleted them. I suggest you don't let time pass before you use it as they will be less likely recoverable. Its a free program made by Piriform, the maker of Ccleaner. Tis' The Season http://www.recuva.com/