Windows 10: How to retrieve a lost/deleted folder?

Discus and support How to retrieve a lost/deleted folder? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I lost (maybe deleted - I just noticed it was gone) my folder and I don't know how to retrieve it, it was not on the recycle bin either. I had already... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Jhil Labs, Jan 14, 2019.

  1. Jhil Labs Win User

    How to retrieve a lost/deleted folder?


    I lost (maybe deleted - I just noticed it was gone) my folder and I don't know how to retrieve it, it was not on the recycle bin either. I had already tried recovering it in different ways like backup (found out it was not setup), restore previous versions (there were no previous versions available), file history (file history was not on, no available hard drive). I don't know what else to try...

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    Jhil Labs, Jan 14, 2019
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  2. Trouble deleting a folder

    Thanks for the suggestion but it says "delete folder failed for E:\....." for each folder I try.

    *Confused How to retrieve a lost/deleted folder? :confused:

    Will I be forever stuck with these unnecessary folders? *Oh Well How to retrieve a lost/deleted folder? :eek:hwell:
     
    oli_ramsay, Jan 14, 2019
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  3. topgundcp Win User
    Unable to delete a folder - Invalid folder name


    Suggestion:
    1. Run chkdsk x: /r to make sure that there's no HD corruption.
      x: is the drive containing the folder you want to delete.
    2. Try to delete the folder again. If still does not work, go to step 3.
    3. Download: Download - Linux Mint and create a bootable USB using: Rufus - Create bootable USB
    4. Boot up with Linux Mint and try to delete the folder again.
      NOTE: Unlike WinPE. Linux does not have any Windows permission imposed to it so it is easier to delete.
     
    topgundcp, Jan 14, 2019
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  4. How to retrieve a lost/deleted folder?

    Recovering a deleted email from the deleted items folder or Recycle Bin

    Thank you for the suggestion. The only message I find at the bottom of the message list in the deleted items folder is "To find older messages, use Search". My search did not work.

    Thanks.
     
    ChandrasekarapuramRSubramaniam, Jan 14, 2019
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