Windows 10: Missing Folders and Files

I upgraded to Windows 10 last week. I had folders and some files missing right away. I went into the "Old Windows" folder and nothing was there. Also, I couldn't go back to Windows 7 or a previous system restore because an error is all that would come up. Now, after shutting down my computer and restarting the next day, I'm missing folders. For example, I create a folder I title "Edit" for images to work on everyday (I'm a photographer), and the folder is completely missing. What is going on?

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Missing FileHistory Folders and Files After System Image Restore-Win10

Hi Jim,

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Missing FileHistory Folders and Files After System Image Restore-Win10

I have been using FileHistory to an external drive in Win10 for over a year. Periodically, I verify files were actually backed up in the FileHistory folder.

Due to unknown operational problems, I decided to restore my laptop using a system image created from Backup and Restore (Windows 7) dated 4 months earlier. After the restore, I ran FileHistory to update my files. FileHistory copied files onto my laptop from
dates prior to the system image date as FILENAME (DATE) but no folders/files after the image date. I have searched my FileHistory folder on my external drive using both search and manual inspection, but found none of my files within the last 4 months. FileHistory>
Restore did not find any of those folders/files either.

I would like to know:

* Any recovery techniques recommended to find the missing folders/files from FileHistory.

* The correct process to use FileHistory and System Images restore when the system image date is prior to the FileHistory date.

Thank you for your time, help with this matter, and condolences to my missing folders and files.

JimA.

***Post moved by the moderator to the appropriate forum category.***

 

Check to see if another profile was made under the Users folder and see if the missing folders are there. Chances are they are somewhere in your system, even if not where you expect them. Do a thorough search and let us know.