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Old 08-25-2007   #1 (permalink)
Tony


 
 

Missing Folder

In Vista - I started moving some files from "Pictures' to 'shared fiels' and
realized I did not want to do this. So, I hit the cancel button. Now the
fiels are not loinger in the pictures folder and they are not in the shared
files folder, or the recycle bin. I can search for them and find them, but
when I try to find hte location or oipen a file it says that it cannot be
opened.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 08-25-2007   #2 (permalink)
Ronnie Vernon MVP


 
 

Re: Missing Folder

Tony

When you find the files with a search, can you right click the file and
select Properties? Does it show the location of the file?

Whe you search for the files, you may simply be seeing the names of the
files that are still stored in the search index.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Tony" <Tony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:29B3BE35-0C86-4C2B-AA41-2D727D83429A@microsoft.com...
> In Vista - I started moving some files from "Pictures' to 'shared fiels'
> and
> realized I did not want to do this. So, I hit the cancel button. Now the
> fiels are not loinger in the pictures folder and they are not in the
> shared
> files folder, or the recycle bin. I can search for them and find them,
> but
> when I try to find hte location or oipen a file it says that it cannot be
> opened.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 08-25-2007   #3 (permalink)
Tony


 
 

Re: Missing Folder

Ronnie - I was able to get the files back, but they were in a different
folder all together. I appreciate you help.

Do you know if Office 2000 will work with Vista?

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

> Tony
>
> When you find the files with a search, can you right click the file and
> select Properties? Does it show the location of the file?
>
> Whe you search for the files, you may simply be seeing the names of the
> files that are still stored in the search index.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Tony" <Tony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:29B3BE35-0C86-4C2B-AA41-2D727D83429A@microsoft.com...
> > In Vista - I started moving some files from "Pictures' to 'shared fiels'
> > and
> > realized I did not want to do this. So, I hit the cancel button. Now the
> > fiels are not loinger in the pictures folder and they are not in the
> > shared
> > files folder, or the recycle bin. I can search for them and find them,
> > but
> > when I try to find hte location or oipen a file it says that it cannot be
> > opened.

>

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 08-26-2007   #4 (permalink)
Ronnie Vernon MVP


 
 

Re: Missing Folder

"Tony" <Tony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4F0977D3-5E9D-42B9-BECB-586BC8587FFF@microsoft.com...
Quote:

> Ronnie - I was able to get the files back, but they were in a different
> folder all together. I appreciate you help.
Great, glad you were able to recover the files. Where did you find them?
Quote:

> Do you know if Office 2000 will work with Vista?
Generally, it appears to work OK, But, there are some issues being reported,
especially with Outlook 2000. I would recommend at least Office 2003.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


Quote:

>
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Tony
>>
>> When you find the files with a search, can you right click the file and
>> select Properties? Does it show the location of the file?
>>
>> Whe you search for the files, you may simply be seeing the names of the
>> files that are still stored in the search index.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Tony" <Tony@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:29B3BE35-0C86-4C2B-AA41-2D727D83429A@microsoft.com...
>> > In Vista - I started moving some files from "Pictures' to 'shared
>> > fiels'
>> > and
>> > realized I did not want to do this. So, I hit the cancel button. Now
>> > the
>> > fiels are not loinger in the pictures folder and they are not in the
>> > shared
>> > files folder, or the recycle bin. I can search for them and find them,
>> > but
>> > when I try to find hte location or oipen a file it says that it cannot
>> > be
>> > opened.

>>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-26-2007   #5 (permalink)
Carol


 
 

Re: Missing Folder



"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
Quote:

> Tony
>
> When you find the files with a search, can you right click the file and
> select Properties? Does it show the location of the file?
>
> Whe you search for the files, you may simply be seeing the names of the
> files that are still stored in the search index.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Tony" <Tony@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:29B3BE35-0C86-4C2B-AA41-2D727D83429A@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > In Vista - I started moving some files from "Pictures' to 'shared fiels'
> > and
> > realized I did not want to do this. So, I hit the cancel button. Now the
> > fiels are not loinger in the pictures folder and they are not in the
> > shared
> > files folder, or the recycle bin. I can search for them and find them,
> > but
> > when I try to find hte location or oipen a file it says that it cannot be
> > opened.
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 10-26-2007   #6 (permalink)
Carol


 
 

Re: Missing Folder

Ronnie, I have the same problem, when I tried your suggestion it shows the
file as empty!! Is there anyway to recover this information?

"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
Quote:

> Tony
>
> When you find the files with a search, can you right click the file and
> select Properties? Does it show the location of the file?
>
> Whe you search for the files, you may simply be seeing the names of the
> files that are still stored in the search index.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Tony" <Tony@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:29B3BE35-0C86-4C2B-AA41-2D727D83429A@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > In Vista - I started moving some files from "Pictures' to 'shared fiels'
> > and
> > realized I did not want to do this. So, I hit the cancel button. Now the
> > fiels are not loinger in the pictures folder and they are not in the
> > shared
> > files folder, or the recycle bin. I can search for them and find them,
> > but
> > when I try to find hte location or oipen a file it says that it cannot be
> > opened.
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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