Windows 10: I have lost access to some folders after an update

Discus and support I have lost access to some folders after an update in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I received an update to my system this morning. Win10. I have a home grown application for my home business that requires access to the WindowsApps... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by FredVierra, Sep 12, 2020.

  1. FREDVIERRA
    FredVierra Win User

    I have lost access to some folders after an update


    I received an update to my system this morning. Win10.

    I have a home grown application for my home business that requires access to the WindowsApps folder and below.

    Speciall in the Linux subsystem.

    I no longer have access and my biz is dead in the water. I need help.


    Thank you

    :)
     
    FredVierra, Sep 12, 2020
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  2. XYLEE DEL
    Xylee Del Win User

    Lost folders on Update

    Hi,

    There are ways to recover some missing files on Windows 10. For us to help you recover them, we'd like to ask a few things. Kindly answer the following:

    • Are you using an Administator account to search for the missing folders/files?
    • Are you able to find the missing files/folders using Search?
    • What specific files/folders are missing?

    Meanwhile, as an initial troubleshooting, we suggest that you check this
    article     and follow the troubleshooting steps given.

    We'll be waiting for your response.
     
    Xylee Del, Sep 12, 2020
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  3. ENSO
    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    That article dates from 2015 and I'm guessing is out of date.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.
     
    enso, Sep 12, 2020
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  4. GABBYDGAR
    gabbydgar Win User

    I have lost access to some folders after an update

    Folder in Favorites lost

    Had a folder in IE favorites named xxxxx favorites with many items in it. Don't know what I may have done but it is gone from the list. When I try to create a new folder it tells me that there is one already there, but it is not. Any suggestion where I might find the lost folder or how to restore it.
     
    gabbydgar, Sep 12, 2020
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