Windows 10: where did my desktop documents go?

Discus and support where did my desktop documents go? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; in the recent update i lost all the documents on my desktop. only the apps survived. where are my important documents? i can't find them with a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by RichardGoforth1, Jul 4, 2018.

  1. where did my desktop documents go?


    in the recent update i lost all the documents on my desktop. only the apps survived. where are my important documents? i can't find them with a file search. did the recent update just destroy my desktop documents?


    * Moved from Insider

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    RichardGoforth1, Jul 4, 2018
    #1

  2. documents to go

    If downloading and re-installing the Desktop Application does not help, allow me to suggest to additional resources from "Documents to Go":

     
    David Scammell, Jul 4, 2018
    #2
  3. Downloads folder is the Documents folder

    Hi Chris,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to Restore to Default the folders and document settings and see if it helps.

    Step 1:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Download folder.
    • Right click on the Download Folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.


    Step 2:

    Please follow below steps and check if it helps.

    • Go to Documents folder.
    • Right click on the Document folder and go to Properties.
    • In Properties go to Location tab.
    • In location Tab Click on Restore Default.
    After performing above steps change the settings as you required and check if it helps.

    Hope these information helps, please get back to us for future support, we’ll be glad to assist you further.

    Thank you.
     
    Prabhavathi Patil, Jul 4, 2018
    #3
  4. marinro Win User

    where did my desktop documents go?

    Folder Freeze when trying to click on a Word Document. HELP

    Hi there,

    I came across a very weird bug/issue.

    Use Case

    Step 1: Create a word document on Desktop and name it TestFreeze

    Step 2: Test that you can open the word document and write something like 'Testing freeze folder' ->save it

    Step 3: Create a folder on Desktop and name it FreezeMe

    Step 4: Copy 'TestFreeze' document in the 'FreezeMe' folder

    Step 5: Open the 'FreezeMe' folder and select/click 'TestFreeze' document

    Result: Folder Not Responding

    Additional Information

    I have run some tests and it does not matter:

    • if it is a new or old Microsoft word file
    • if the document has content in it or not
    • if it has a long/short name or special characters
    • it does not matter the folder or the name of the folder in which you put the file in
    I also tried with an excel file and seems that I do not experience the same issue.

    Microsoft version: 16.0.9330.2073

    Windows version: 10.0.17134 Build 17134 with all updates up to date

    If there is anything else I can provide to help sort this out, please do let me know.

    Opened to any suggestions on how to fix this, as it is very frustrating.

    Thanks
     
    marinro, Jul 4, 2018
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