Windows 10: Files on Desktop and Pictures gone!

Discus and support Files on Desktop and Pictures gone! in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I lost All my pictures downloaded from my iPhone that I have been keeping in the 'Picture' folder. ALL my setup on my desktop are gone. This... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by GizmoMoHoo, Oct 18, 2020.

  1. Files on Desktop and Pictures gone!


    I lost All my pictures downloaded from my iPhone that I have been keeping in the 'Picture' folder. ALL my setup on my desktop are gone. This happening after the update, NOT upgrade. I don't backup on Cloud thought my computer is safe enough to save all my pictures. I can't use 'Restore' from file history, or go back to the earlier build either. It used to be very easily to go back and do the restore, but not anymore.


    When things are working fine, don't change them! If you update them correctly, its great but so far it's not. I don't understand why ALL setup on my desktop are gone. Now when starting the computer, I have just a blank desktop!!!!

    :)
     
    GizmoMoHoo, Oct 18, 2020
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  2. enso Win User

    Quick Access not searching Pictures folder

    Summary, that last suggestion didn't work.

    • I moved the pictures to another folder temporarily.


    • Since there were no troubleshooting steps for this scenario, just for the heck of it, I ran through the restore steps. Copied some pictures into the Pictures folder, ran a Quick Access search and initial problem remains: Searching all of QA doesn't find any files in Pictures folder, running search on just the Pictures folder does. I want to run a global search and find matching files in any/all of the Documents, Music, Videos, and Pictures folders.
    That article dates from 2015 and I'm guessing is out of date. I hope it didn't create potential future problems in my registry.

    Bottom line: I'm still looking for a fix.
     
  3. Picture files gone missing

    Hi,

    One potential reason why your picture files went missing is due to a system file corruption. Let's analyze some details to address this accordingly. Please answer the following questions:

    • Do you remember making any hardware or software changes on your device before this issue occurred?
    • Do you have other user accounts added on the PC? If yes, reproduce the issue by verifying if you encounter the same thing using another profile.
    • What procedures have you done so far to rectify the issue?

    Meanwhile, we suggest using the File History to locate and restore these pictures. This tool automatically backs up versions of your files that can aid in restoring your lost data. See this article: File
    History in Window
    s
    for the procedures. The steps on the link hold the same in Windows 10.

    We will be waiting for your reply so we can move forward to resolving your concern.
     
    Dhavelyn Mer, Oct 18, 2020
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  4. MohanC Win User

    Files on Desktop and Pictures gone!

    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 ?.
     
    MohanC, Oct 18, 2020
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