can't find my recent documents

bergkamp · 02-03-2008, 07:42 PM

hi! i'm quite new here.

i have some problem about my recent documents folder. i can't find the folder in C:\Documents and Settings\(my username). i'm also an admin of the computer, so i looked in admin docs and settings, there is a recent doc folder but it's nothing there.

however, i can see the recently used applications in the my recent documents menu from the start button.

any idea on how to get the recent documents folder on my username back?

thank you so much.

first · 02-04-2008, 11:13 AM

It is a hidden folder in C:\Documents and Settings\(my username). Go to folder options>and enable "show hidden files and folders"

bergkamp · 02-04-2008, 06:19 PM

I did that already. i didn't even see the folder. but for C:\Documents and Settings\admin , i can see the folder but it's empty.

**bhahar84** · 02-05-2008, 02:18 AM

Hi bergkamp!!

Did you disable the Hide protected system operating files and folders on the Folder Options as well?

bergkamp · 02-05-2008, 06:54 AM

Oh, thank you bhahar84. I checked that option out, and it works now.
But my computer would run fine right since it has (Recommended) after the option?

**bhahar84** · 02-06-2008, 08:19 AM

Yup, it should go like Hide protected system operating files and folders (Recommended), right?

If you already finish copying/reviewing all the files there, you can try to set the settings back to default (hide it back). Or else, you might could see all the system protected files, which you might deleted accidentally

bergkamp · 02-06-2008, 09:14 AM

I see. So it should be fine unless I mess up with those files.
One more question, if that so, every computer is set unchecked for that option so that the recent documents can be seen?

thank you very much :)

**bhahar84** · 02-06-2008, 08:38 PM

Quote:

One more question, if that so, every computer is set unchecked for that option so that the recent documents can be seen?

Actually, the default is checked, which means the file is hidden. Only the recent documents will shown on the menu, but the real locations will be hidden to prevent any mistakes by user

Usually, we will unchecked the settings, if we want to find some hidden files or maybe edit some system files. But, it is not recommended if you're not familiar with it though

Anymore questions regarding this?

**Go The Power** · 02-07-2008, 12:01 AM

If you want to view the files with Hide protected system operating files and folders (Recommended) checked.

do this:

click Start => Run copy and paste the below command into the run box:

%userprofile%\recent

Press Ok

you should see the files, unless the files inside the recent folder are hidden.

02-03-2008, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
bergkamp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19 OS: Win XP	can't find my recent documents hi! i'm quite new here. i have some problem about my recent documents folder. i can't find the folder in C:\Documents and Settings\(my username). i'm also an admin of the computer, so i looked in admin docs and settings, there is a recent doc folder but it's nothing there. however, i can see the recently used applications in the my recent documents menu from the start button. any idea on how to get the recent documents folder on my username back? thank you so much.

02-04-2008, 11:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
first Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 274 OS: server	Re: can't find my recent documents It is a hidden folder in C:\Documents and Settings\(my username). Go to folder options>and enable "show hidden files and folders"

02-04-2008, 06:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
bergkamp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19 OS: Win XP	Re: can't find my recent documents I did that already. i didn't even see the folder. but for C:\Documents and Settings\admin , i can see the folder but it's empty.

02-05-2008, 02:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
bhahar84 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 1,386 OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: can't find my recent documents Hi bergkamp!! Did you disable the Hide protected system operating files and folders on the Folder Options as well? __________________ .:CPU-Z::Power Supply::Recuva::Unlocker::SensorsView::PSU Calculator::Everest:.[/center]

02-05-2008, 06:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
bergkamp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19 OS: Win XP	Re: can't find my recent documents Oh, thank you bhahar84. I checked that option out, and it works now. But my computer would run fine right since it has (Recommended) after the option? Last edited by bergkamp; 02-05-2008 at 06:56 AM.

02-06-2008, 08:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
bhahar84 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Malaysia Posts: 1,386 OS: Windows XP SP2, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: can't find my recent documents Yup, it should go like Hide protected system operating files and folders (Recommended), right? If you already finish copying/reviewing all the files there, you can try to set the settings back to default (hide it back). Or else, you might could see all the system protected files, which you might deleted accidentally __________________ .:CPU-Z::Power Supply::Recuva::Unlocker::SensorsView::PSU Calculator::Everest:.[/center]

02-06-2008, 09:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
bergkamp Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19 OS: Win XP	Re: can't find my recent documents I see. So it should be fine unless I mess up with those files. One more question, if that so, every computer is set unchecked for that option so that the recent documents can be seen? thank you very much :)

02-07-2008, 12:01 AM	#9 (permalink)
Go The Power Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Australia Posts: 10,929 OS: Windows XP Home SP2 Blog Entries: 1	Re: can't find my recent documents If you want to view the files with Hide protected system operating files and folders (Recommended) checked. do this: click Start => Run copy and paste the below command into the run box: %userprofile%\recent Press Ok you should see the files, unless the files inside the recent folder are hidden. __________________