Windows 10: Lost documents folder contents

Hi,

after an automatic Windows 10 update all my documents vanished from the Documents folder - I now believe this was because a temporary profile was set up. Unfortunately I found my documents and returned them to the "new" documents folder. After re-booting, the temporary profile vanished with all my documents in it - am I able to restore the temporary profile? no passwords were set - if not, are my documents still on my machine? if so, am I able to get them back?? Please help, a lot of the data was NOT backed up, and also, a lot is confidential and could get me into trouble if made public.

:)

 

Downloads folder is the Documents folder

Hi Chris,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

Step 1:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Download folder.
• Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

Step 2:

Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

• Go to Documents folder.
• Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
• In Properties go to Location tab.
• In location Tab Click on Restore Default.

After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

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

 

Lost documents after Windows update.

Here are two suggestions:

• Have a look in the folder C:\Windows.old\Users\MjKoval\Documents.

Implement a robust backup scheme. If you have very important documents then they must be stored on two independent media.
Do not wait until they are lost.