all files/folders disappeared from desktop after reboot
It is a Vista home Premium system.
Yesterday there was a windows system update, it triggered a auto reboot after that. After reboot, all shortcuts, files and folders on the desktop disappeared, and user setting for other applications e.g. lotus notes also lost. I reboot again the pc, now the user setting seems be back, as Lotus notes can start as normal. BUT, all files/folders I placed on desktop still missing. I tried search in even hidden folder and system folder but no luck still.
Please help. Thank you.
Yesterday there was a windows system update, it triggered a auto reboot after that. After reboot, all shortcuts, files and folders on the desktop disappeared, and user setting for other applications e.g. lotus notes also lost. I reboot again the pc, now the user setting seems be back, as Lotus notes can start as normal. BUT, all files/folders I placed on desktop still missing. I tried search in even hidden folder and system folder but no luck still.
Please help. Thank you.
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Check if u have same username folder in the users folder in c:
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There is still the same username under Users folder.
right-click on desktop -> view -> show desktop icons
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Thanks Rizla7. But it is not lost of views of the icons on current desktop.
All the files & folders I saved on Desktop before the reboot now couldn't be found under c:\users\UserName\Desktop.
According to some similar topics found on the web, it could relate to user profile corrupted, then these files should be still stored somewhere. But I just could not find them.
All the files & folders I saved on Desktop before the reboot now couldn't be found under c:\users\UserName\Desktop.
According to some similar topics found on the web, it could relate to user profile corrupted, then these files should be still stored somewhere. But I just could not find them.
look under all folder in c:\users\desktop
well i'm not sure what you did. a reboot does not cause that though.
if you are sure you are using the correct user account and cannot find it in c:\users\username\desktop,
unless youre in a network scenario and your admin is doing some funky stuff and moving your user profile around. doubt it. ask him.
if you are sure you are using the correct user account and cannot find it in c:\users\username\desktop,
unless youre in a network scenario and your admin is doing some funky stuff and moving your user profile around. doubt it. ask him.
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it is a stand alone pc, not joining any domain.
The super admin is the Microsoft ,its auto-update applied some updates and forced the reboot.
The super admin is the Microsoft ,its auto-update applied some updates and forced the reboot.
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hi jackieman, you are life saver. it is just the one hit the point.
although Vista home Premium doesn't come with feature of "previous Version", I download the similar one from http://www.shadowexplorer.com/.
All missing files are there in one restore point, and all are recovered now.
YOU ARE GREAT !
although Vista home Premium doesn't come with feature of "previous Version", I download the similar one from http://www.shadowexplorer.com/.
All missing files are there in one restore point, and all are recovered now.
YOU ARE GREAT !
Glad to know that you have fixed the problem. Cheers.
Just a friendly reminder - DO NOT store files / folders on desktop. Desktop is for placing shortcuts only and is a kind of system folder for Vista.
The best practice is to put files and folders in your local drive -> create shortcuts for those folders or files -> put the shortcuts on your desktop.
Just a friendly reminder - DO NOT store files / folders on desktop. Desktop is for placing shortcuts only and is a kind of system folder for Vista.
The best practice is to put files and folders in your local drive -> create shortcuts for those folders or files -> put the shortcuts on your desktop.