Question:
Cut & Pasted Folder, Now Missing Along w/ All Files in Folder?
ally_katiex3
2012-06-09 10:11:40 UTC
All of my project files were saved under one folder. I have a windows 7 operating system. I was on one screen/user (called Allison) but my files were on a different screen (Karen) so I simply opened the Windows Explorer, went through Computers>Local Disc (C:)>Users>Karen>My Documents. I right clicked on my folder, and pressed cut. Then I went to Libraries>Documents on "Allison" (the current user) & right clicked. I accidentally pressed New Folder. So I deleted the folder. Then I right clicked and pasted. It didn't show up so I right clicked again, and the paste option was no longer availible. I tried to repeat the process because I thought maybe I didn't cut it or something. Nothing was there. I searched both screens, then searched the entire computer using the title of the folder, then keywords in the documents, then words used in the document titles. I found the files, but when clicked on an error came up that said (I will use example as file name) "The item 'example.pptx' that this item refers to has been changed or removed, so this shortcut will no longer work properly" I have no idea what to do now. This project is huge & I worked very hard. I'm really looking for any possible ideas right now

THANKS!
Three answers:
dEViANt2
2012-06-09 10:31:08 UTC
YES ... you need recovery data.

note : cut/copy + paste WILL REPLACE anything if "yes to all" including replacing folder with the empty folder.

Replace action : delete file/folder in destination, and paste to destination.



search in the internet "recovery data", dont worry about freeware version, usually recovery file freeware version capable to do this case.
anonymous
2016-12-10 20:47:24 UTC
nicely the opportunities of this technique no longer working suitable in case you only decrease and paste are particularly solid. alongside with reducing and pasting that application/folder you will might desire to alter the objective handle for each and all of the shortcuts to that application. while you are going to try this, create yet another folder referred to as "application archives" on your D or E stress. then replica and paste the folder you pick into this technique archives folder you created on the D stress. as quickly as you have executed this, go on your laptop and choose your shortcut icon, precise click on it and scroll all the way down to residences. click on residences and it opens the homes window for that shortcut. in that window are 3 tabs, customary, shortcut and compatibility. elect the shortcut tab. interior the shortcut tab window, the place it says "aim" replace the stress letter from C: to D: (or in spite of stress you positioned that folder in. you will no longer might desire to alter something of the string interior the objective when you consider which you made that folder on your D referred to as application archives, so something of the extension is wonderful. when you alter the objective visit the "initiate In" container and alter the C: to a D: additionally. click prepare and then close. it is going to artwork wonderful when you alter those targets. right this is an occasion: aim: C:application FilesMicrosoft OfficeOffice11Outlook.exe replace to: D:application FilesMicrosoft...... do an analogous with the initiating In container edit: interior the time that it took me to jot down this submit, others published asserting you won't be able to try this. it rather is fake, persist with my training and your application will artwork only wonderful. you do no longer might desire to uninstall and reinstall application.
anonymous
2012-06-09 10:20:30 UTC
you can try in the recyclebin! plus if you hadn't done any other copy/cut paste or deleted any other stuff after that and havent shut down your pc then right click on the empty desktop and ther bellow somewhere refresh you'll find an option somthing like "undo move or undo delet or undo copy". hit it! i do this when i cpy or del somthing accidently and it really helps.


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