Files & Folders missing but disk space still used?

Hey guys!

So, I was adding some files from my laptop to my desktop today, and after I was finished, all of my files disappeared. All the files in the folder I was adding things to, and the parent folder that held that folder, along with all the files in the parent folder...



All the disk space is still taken up though, so they must still exist SOMEWHERE.

I tried a system restore, and it got some of the files back, but not many of them. I'd say about 20 out of a couple hundred... I also tried this program called Disk Healer, and it said that the folders did not exist anymore.

Ideas?

Are you sure your are looking in the right place for the folders?

Check the Recycle Bin, and try to search for it by using the "Search" feature.

The recycle bin is empty, and the only thing I can find when I search for the files is shortcuts that don't work...

I also tried to show all hidden files and folder and the system files and folders, nada...

Trying another restore program right now from a system restore point.

How did you transfer the files between the computers?

Other program = fail...

I transferred the files from a thumb drive to the computer, at which point every file in the folder on the computer disappeared.

Maybe you hit cut on accident on the parent drive, and then the flash drive crashed or something?