Windows 10: Lost all my files in Documents folder after I signed out of account.

Discus and support Lost all my files in Documents folder after I signed out of account. in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; Hi, I recently brought a new laptop a few weeks back and had it set up with apps I needed and it was working fine for 2 weeks. I had never used the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Alan Winson, Sep 22, 2020.

  1. Lost all my files in Documents folder after I signed out of account.


    Hi,


    I recently brought a new laptop a few weeks back and had it set up with apps I needed and it was working fine for 2 weeks.

    I had never used the sign-out option under power options in the Start Menu.

    Today I signed out of my account & signed in back again to same account. On sign-in it showed a Welcome setup screen.

    I went through the setup and after that that it came to the desktop as usual. All my apps were still there but all my files in the Document folder is missing.


    I have checked that I am not signed into a temporary profile & can't find any of my Document files under C:\Users.

    Also tried restarting & switching from Microsoft account to local account & vice-versa.


    Please help because I had important files in the Documents folder.


    Windows Version: Windows 10 1909

    OS build: 18363.1082


    Please feel free to ask for anything else like logs etc.

    :)
     
    Alan Winson, Sep 22, 2020
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  2. Downloads folder is the Documents folder

    Hi Chris,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

    Step 1:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Download folder.
    • Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.


    Step 2:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Documents folder.
    • Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.
    After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

    Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Sep 22, 2020
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  3. Riel Alc Win User
    documents files and folders

    Hi Paul,

    For better assistance, we'd like to ask the following:

    • What were the steps you've tried to reverse the alphabetization of files and folder name?
    • Can you provide us a sample screenshot of the issue?

    We're looking forward to your reply.
     
    Riel Alc, Sep 22, 2020
    #3
  4. Lost all my files in Documents folder after I signed out of account.

    Lost Word documents

    Hi LornaRadke,

    Firs check your recycle bin folder probably you can find your lost file there. If not found there then try another way of searching your lost documents file by their name in the search box.

    Still not found, then apply these manual steps: Open MS Word > click the File Tab > Click Manage Document >select Recover Unsaved Documents from the drop-down
    list > Check for your missing file in the dialog box >Open the recovered Word document > click the Save As button in the top banner.

    Probably you will find your lost documents on this list.

    Finally if not shows there then try the last alternative option i.e. third party free data recovery programs like Recuva, stellar data recovery free edition, recoverit, etc. These utility programs completely free and can help you to recover your lost
    files. You can try your luck. Thanks
     
    SandraMcgray, Sep 22, 2020
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