Windows 10: Documents Library - Lost Contents

Discus and support Documents Library - Lost Contents in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hi all. First time over in the 10 Forums, but an old time member of the 7 Forum *chuckle I'm trying to work out a concern today, that's frankly... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Andy 01, Dec 14, 2017.

  1. Andy 01 Win User

    Documents Library - Lost Contents


    Hi all.
    First time over in the 10 Forums, but an old time member of the 7 Forum *chuckle

    I'm trying to work out a concern today, that's frankly driving me nuts.
    I installed the latest Creators Update a couple of days ago, and noticed this today, so I'm assuming its related ?

    If I open my 'Documents' folder from Library's, it showed no content !
    If I navigate to the folder manually, all content was present as expected.

    I deleted the Documents Library, and in Explorer right clicked on the Documents folder, and selected 'Include In Library', followed by 'Create New Library'.
    Documents then show under Library's again.

    However, its quite a large item with many folders inside.
    When I open the newly created Documents Library, it only displays folders starting from A's, and up to G's, but nothing past that ?

    I simply can't work this out *Sad
    If I right click Documents / Properties in the Library view, Restore Defaults is greyed out !
    If I select from the ribbon View / Options / Change, Restore Defaults is available, but not altering the issue.
    I altered the Library Type from Documents to General Items with no change.

    I'm perplexed 'why' I lost the folder contents in the first place, but on reinstating the Documents Library 'why' it will not display folders past G ?

    Any thoughts please ?

    Many thanks,
    Andy

    :)
     
    Andy 01, Dec 14, 2017
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  2. ed375 Win User

    windows 10 anniversery update FUBAHR-ing additional libraries?

    I had an additional library in my account.

    Yesterday, (Sept 22, 2016) microsoft pushed a windows 10 (professional 64 bit) update, followed by the anniversary update.

    The additional library I had is GONE!

    Some of the pictures were moved to the microsoft pictures library.

    Some of the documents were moved to the microsoft documents library.

    HALF THE FOLDERS in that library and ALL THEIR CONTENTS seem to have disappeared!

    Has anyone else had this problem?

    F ouled

    U p

    B eyond

    A ny

    H ope of

    R ecovery

    Fortunately I have last week's back-up (Mine, NOT microsoft's windows 10), but I still lost the last week's information and will have to try to reconstruct the arrangement I had.
     
    ed375, Dec 14, 2017
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  3. Document Library hijacked by OneDrive after update

    Local files - yes they are still on my computer in C:\user\<myusername>\Documents.

    The Document Library under ThisPC is still there. The contents that it displays is the Documents Library on my OneDrive.

    I have verified that ThisPC is identified as the System | Storage settings "where new content is saved."

    I am signed in with my account.
    Documents Library - Lost Contents [​IMG]
     
    J.D. Baker, Dec 14, 2017
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  4. Andy 01 Win User

    Documents Library - Lost Contents

    Anyone ?

    Just to add, further playing has shown if I delete the library, and add again, when first opened the contents appear for a split second, and then gone again !

    Has to be an answer to this I'm missing ?

    Andy
     
    Andy 01, Dec 16, 2017
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