Windows 10: Documents deleted from Documents folder

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  1. Documents deleted from Documents folder


    Twice my documents have been deleted from the Documents folder. Why? Stop it.

    :)
     
    DavidOblak, Nov 1, 2020
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  2. Is it ok to delete all the files/documents in temporary folder(Temp)?

    Is it ok to delete all the files/documents in temporary folder(Temp)?

    or do i need it?
     
    computer45, Nov 1, 2020
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  3. IggSter Win User
    My Documents Files - Deleted?

    I have a PC where I have moved My Docs away from my C: to my E: so i can perhaps suggest a few things to check.

    1. The documents and settings folder will still be present on your C: (although unused)
    2. My Documents on my E: is shown as E:\Data (do you have a similar directory)
    3. Is your missing data in this \Data folder if it exists?
    4. If you click the My Documents shortcut does it take you to the default C:\doc and settings\blah blah, or does it take you to the \Data folder?

    Ive had a similar issue with an application resetting the My Docs path back to its orig location and in essence orphaning the My Docs on my E:
     
    IggSter, Nov 1, 2020
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  4. Dia01 Win User

    Documents deleted from Documents folder

    My Documents Files - Deleted?

    Thanks for the reply though my drive letter is actually F:\ and does not show a Data folder. When I click on the shortcut it takes me straight to my (administrators name)/Documents, so the link is correct. Not sure what happened.
     
    Dia01, Nov 1, 2020
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