Windows 10: Problems accessing files

When I shut down my computer yesterday, everything seemed to be working fine - although it had crashed and restarted itself a few hours earlier. Today, I am unable to access Word or Excel. When I select any of my files to open them I get a message saying 'Windows cannot find [File path]. Make sure you have typed the name correctly and then try again'. I am still able to access photographs and pdf's.

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Quick Access not searching Pictures folder

Summary, that last suggestion didn't work.

• I moved the pictures to another folder temporarily.

• Then I tried to remove the Pictures folder with option one at Add or Remove Folders from This PC in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials. Even after rebooting, the Pictures folder remained.
• So I tried using option two. Same thing: reboot >> Pictures folder still there.

• 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That article dates from 2015 and I'm guessing is out of date.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.

 

File access denied to many files


Since Upgrading to Windows 10, I am now experiencing problems accessing many files?

How can I gain access to ALL my files?

Can this be done in one operation, easily, or is it difficult?

Step by Step instructions would be greatly appreciated?

Thanks

 

Problems with accessing files in one particular folder

Hi,

Since you have performed some troubleshooting steps, we suggest that you download this
troubleshooter to help you in diagnosing and repairing Windows file and folder problems. In the
File Download dialog box, click Run or
Open, and then follow the steps in the File and Folder Troubleshooter.

Notes

• This troubleshooter might be in English only. However, the automatic fix also works for versions of Windows in other languages.
• If you’re not on the computer that has the problem, save the troubleshooter to a flash drive or a CD, and then run it on the computer that has the problem.

Keep us updated if anything comes up so we can further assist you.