Windows 10: unable to locate my files

Discus and support unable to locate my files in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; my folder are there all of them but my files are all gone. I am so dead... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by Marria Hassan, Jun 22, 2022.

  1. unable to locate my files


    my folder are there all of them but my files are all gone. I am so dead

    :)
     
    Marria Hassan, Jun 22, 2022
    #1
  2. topgundcp Win User

    DISM unable to locate Install.wim file


    Nothing wrong with using install.esd

    @EasyGoingPat
    FYI, install.esd or install.wim both result the extraction of the component store files to temp folder (%USERPROFILE%\Appdata\local\temp) then use them to repair.

    1. Copy install.esd to your Desktop
    2. From Admin command, run: Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
    3. then run: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:ESD:%USERPROFILE%\install.esd:1 /LimitAccess
    For Step 2 & 3. Just copy and paste the command to make sure the syntax is correct. See screen shot:
    NOTE: Step 2 in the screen shot will be different from yours since I have no corruption.


    unable to locate my files [​IMG]
     
    topgundcp, Jun 22, 2022
    #2
  3. Location service is greyed out

    Hi Shahriar,

    Thank you for responding.

    Sorry for the inconvenience caused for you, I suggest you to try the below troubleshooting steps and check If it helps.

    Step 1: Steps to turn on the Location settings.

    • Login as an administrator.
    • Press Windows key, type Location settings and select
      Change location settings.
    • Check whether Location for this device is On by clicking on
      Change
      .
    • Also turn on Location as well.

    Step 2: And as you are unable to set the service Geolocation service to automatic, I suggest you to run SFC scan and check.

    System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.

    Follow the below steps:


    • Right click on the Start button, click on
      Command Prompt (Admin).

    • Type “sfc /scannow” without the quotes and hit
      Enter.

    • After the scan, restart the computer and check for the issue.

    Try to set the service to automatic by following the steps provided in the above post by Praveen Venugopal.

    Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of the issue, we will be happy to help you.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Jun 22, 2022
    #3
  4. mjs17 Win User

    unable to locate my files

    Unable to access Zip folder created by "Steps Recorder" in Windows 10

    Thank you for the reply.

    I already have "hidden files" checked.

    - - - Updated - - -

    To clarify :
    1) Attempting to open file by clicking on it in the "Recent files" list I get the following:

    unable to locate my files [​IMG]

    2) Unable to find file where it is supposed to be located based on the "File location" path:

    unable to locate my files [​IMG]

    3) What I get when attempting to look at "Security" tab:

    unable to locate my files [​IMG]
     
    mjs17, Jun 22, 2022
    #4
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