Windows 10: Lost Word file in desktop after update

Discus and support Lost Word file in desktop after update in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; So I have spent 8 hours working on my dissertation project today, saving it as I go to the desktop. Went to shut down my computer and Windows did an... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by NatashaEdwards1, Aug 28, 2019.

  1. Lost Word file in desktop after update


    So I have spent 8 hours working on my dissertation project today, saving it as I go to the desktop. Went to shut down my computer and Windows did an automatic update and now my two files that I had been working on all day have completely vanished from the computer, I cant find them anywhere. Does anyone know why this has happened and if or how I can recover them?

    :)
     
    NatashaEdwards1, Aug 28, 2019
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  2. MohanC Win User

    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, Aug 28, 2019
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  3. lost desktop and files

    Hi Jon,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    I understand that you have lost files after Windows 10 update. We will help you.

    To assist you better, I suggest you to answer the below question.

    • Did you face this issue after upgrading to Windows 10 from previous Windows?
    • Did you face this issue after updating in Windows 10?

    I would suggest you to refer the below link and check if it helps finding your files.

    After updating your PC to Windows 10, you may be having trouble finding your old files. Here are some things to try.

    Refer: Find lost files after the update to Windows 10

    Please post us back with more information to help you better.
     
    Sachin Venkatesh, Aug 28, 2019
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  4. LynnW213 Win User

    Lost Word file in desktop after update

    Microsoft Word file became hidden and lost the newest saved version after Windows auto update

    I had a word document on my desktop that I updated and saved yesterday. Today my laptop automatically updated, and when I turned it back on, that document was gone.

    It was only visible under the Recent Files list in Quick Access, and it showed that the document's destination was on the desktop, even though it's not visible on the desktop. When I changed the indexing setting to reveal hidden files, it showed up as a
    hidden file there.

    But, the newest version I saved yesterday was lost, the hidden document I found was an old version of the document from days ago.

    I don't know how to recover the missing updated document, or why the old document became hidden. The properties showed it has no previous versions, and there wasn't any temporary files in the word autosave folder either.

    Is the document still recoverable, or did I just lost the updated version forever?
     
    LynnW213, Aug 28, 2019
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