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  1. moved a file to be safe from desktop to documents now i click on that file and it takes me...


    HiI moved a file from my desktop to documents to be safe,and now when i click on it it takes me to microsoft support and the page is total blank, why? this is an important file i need,the only thing that has happened is an update i have not changed any settings etc, so now what do i do if i restore laptop to an earlier date will it bring all files i moved from desktop to documents back?

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    soundasapounduk, Oct 11, 2022
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  2. OldPilot Win User

    Document files moved to OneDrive

    My first post here: Windows 10 build 19042 Ver 20H2

    I don't know happened. Yesterday, I used Calibre that requires access to files in a folder in my Documents folder. But it wasn't there. All files and folders were gone and apparently moved to onedrive. I was able to move that folder back to the document folder within my user account and all of that worked okay. But why, had the files and folders been moved like that without my action. Also, how should I put my system back in order, if it is out of order?

    Not only have the files been moved but the point to locations have been changed. The location of Documents is listed as "C:\Users\jvpri\OneDrive\Pictures" . Hmm...why should the documents folder have been placed within Pictures? There still exists a Documents folder within my User directory account but it was empty.

    Also, some of my content on Desktop have been moved to a OneDrive/Desktop directory. There is a Where are my Files link left on the Desktop.

    Because of all this, I tried to learn a bit more about how OneDrive is supposed to work, but only go more confused. So, besides solving my immediate problem, is there somewhere a good read that will simplify what I am supposed to expect from Onedrive and how to keep it all straight.
     
    OldPilot, Oct 11, 2022
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  3. Move file - duplicate

    You obviously can't but here are two very simple methods:

    • Rename the pre-existing file; or
    • Move the new file to a different location (e.g. to Documents), rename it, then move it to the Desktop.
     
    Frederik Long, Oct 11, 2022
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  4. MohanC Win User

    moved a file to be safe from desktop to documents now i click on that file and it takes me...

    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, Oct 11, 2022
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