Windows 10: Missing documents after update.

Discus and support Missing documents after update. in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I did an "update and restart" 3 days ago. Now many of my files are missing. Some remain, but at least 2/3 are gone. I've tried the recommended... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by TraceyMcClain1, Nov 23, 2020.

  1. Missing documents after update.


    I did an "update and restart" 3 days ago. Now many of my files are missing. Some remain, but at least 2/3 are gone. I've tried the recommended restart 4 times, but no success. How do I recover these files?

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    TraceyMcClain1, Nov 23, 2020
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  2. Why did the startup window get cleared?

    I didn't missed any step, the list was gone and gone , even after using lot of programs the programs were not listed in that list.
     
    smartali89, Nov 23, 2020
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  3. 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, Nov 23, 2020
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  4. 3Colors Win User

    Missing documents after update.

    Windows Updated(16299.309).KB4088776 Restart is required to complete.

    Hi dalchina. Good news, I followed your suggestion and reinstalled the update and now it appears as "installed correctly" *Biggrin Maybe it was not necessary to run the Windows Update Troubleshooter or maybe if necessary. But using it I do not think it could have worsened something. The installation was very fast, unlike the first time it showed step 1 and step 2 completed.

    Thanks for the suggestions and for the time to respond Missing documents after update. :) Best regards.


    And thanks for the tip of that program, I'll have it on my list.
     
    3Colors, Nov 23, 2020
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