Windows 10: Deleted "Desktop" literally with cmd

I had some corrupted files on the desktop I tried to delete by using the command prompt. I typed something like this del "C:User\"username"\OneDrive\Desktop and forgot to add the file I wanted to delete. Now my computer is on a repairing automatically loop. I tried to reset my pc and delete everything but says "there was a problem resetting your pc, I also tried system restore but no image had been created before. Also tried the restore msi factory settings, but that also says an error. I don't mind resetting to factory settingsThanks for reading

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Deleted icons stay on desktop (not in desktop folder)

I can only suggest that you
1 Add a list of steps you have already taken.
2 Add a comment about restarting the computer. Do the deleted icons disappear then?
2 Add a comment explaining if any Desktop items do delete correctly and whether or not there are any significant differences between those that do delete correctly and those that don't.
3 Add a list of any OS tweaks you have done & any third-party OS-related utilities you have run.

I assume you have already reinstalled your display driver.
I don't see a Repair install as being relevant. Repair Install - TenForumsTutorials

Denis

 

windows 10 deleted my desktop files

Step 1 - I upgraded to Win 10 and lost all my files on Desktop.

Step 2 - Found the files in Network - USers- Desktop

copied all files again to desktop.

Step 3- Restarted my machine again and lost desktop files again.

Step 4 - As suggested did the following as listed below but dont find my files.

• Press “Windows + E”, open This PC/Computer
• Open Local Disc C, open Windows.old
• Click on Users, select your User name
• Go to desktop folder

Cant find my files. Why is Win 10 deleted files again and again from Desktop ?.

 

NEED TO RECOVER Accidental CMD deletion of folders and important work on my desktop

Hi,

I'm 16 years old and I'm in the middle of my GCSE's at school!

This morning I happened to come across a file that I had saved to my desktop screen that was not deleting and so I found instructions online to help me with this problem and I did so using CMD ADMIN.

It happened that: instead of deleting the file that wouldn't delete, it deleted everything on my desktop screen, including all of my GCSE work . My projects for school that were on there have gone and there is no way to find them in rubbish bin or previous
versions. Please! I need to recover these files from where ever they are!! My future depends on them!

Help would very much be appreciated ASAP!

I will list what I did on CMD ADMIN:

cd /d C:\Users\*****\Desktop

dir /x

(And then it showed me a list of folder/file names from my desktop screen. The file that I presumed was the file was named "." (which is a DIR?) and it was the most recent folder on the list so that's why I went on to type)

rmdir /q /s .

(and then my entire desktop was wiped clear of all of my folders and so I really need to undo what I have done!!)

My assumption now is that "." with DIR next to it meant my entire desktop!

If anyone can help me, it would mean the world to me!!

Many thanks,