Windows 10: Windows update deleted my documents file

Discus and support Windows update deleted my documents file in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Hi allA recent Windows 10 update appears to have deleted my documents file. Tried everything I can think of to restore it but without success.Any... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by ChrisIbbotson, Nov 29, 2024.

  1. Windows update deleted my documents file


    Hi allA recent Windows 10 update appears to have deleted my documents file. Tried everything I can think of to restore it but without success.Any suggestions most welcomeThanks

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    ChrisIbbotson, Nov 29, 2024
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  2. Is it ok to delete all the files/documents in temporary folder(Temp)?

    Is it ok to delete all the files/documents in temporary folder(Temp)?

    or do i need it?
     
    computer45, Nov 29, 2024
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  3. Dia01 Win User
    My Documents Files - Deleted?

    For some reason all the files apart from My Games/Crysis Wars have been somehow deleted without my doing. Strangely, I went to play Crysis Wars the other day and my profiles were gone, thinking nothing of it I proceded to reset them up. Also strangely, I did not install any games folders in My Documents, somehow the folders Games/Crysis Wars just appeared, when, I really don't know. I have install my OS on a seperate hard drive and My Documents as well as every other folder used as storage is linked to another seperate HDD. Tried a system restore, still no good, why? Has Crysis somehow deleted/corrupted this folder? confused:
     
    Dia01, Nov 29, 2024
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  4. IggSter Win User

    Windows update deleted my documents file

    My Documents Files - Deleted?

    I have a PC where I have moved My Docs away from my C: to my E: so i can perhaps suggest a few things to check.

    1. The documents and settings folder will still be present on your C: (although unused)
    2. My Documents on my E: is shown as E:\Data (do you have a similar directory)
    3. Is your missing data in this \Data folder if it exists?
    4. If you click the My Documents shortcut does it take you to the default C:\doc and settings\blah blah, or does it take you to the \Data folder?

    Ive had a similar issue with an application resetting the My Docs path back to its orig location and in essence orphaning the My Docs on my E:
     
    IggSter, Nov 29, 2024
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