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coolvale · 23-05-2012, 20:48

my pictures folder is lost on my computer ie the folder itself is gone.
i went into taskbar -start menue - properties -customise start menue - advanced - my pictures - clicked the box "display as menue" - clicked apply -ok. restart my computer all to no avail.
any ideas please.

Duggy747 · 23-05-2012, 22:33

Did you have a look through Windows Explorer and search the folder under your username? (C:\Users\coolvale\ in Win Vista / 7)

johndoe99 · 24-05-2012, 11:45

try windows search for file and folders. Try the actual folder name, or if you can remember the filename of a picture.

xTanyax · 24-05-2012, 13:02

Hi there,
There are a couple of things you could try,
This may sound silly but have u looked in your recycle bin? Also If your folders have somehow been marked as 'hidden' folders, they still exist but will not be visible. Open My Documents and click on Tools then Folder Options. Click on the View tab and under the Advanced Settings list tick 'Show hidden files and folders' and click OK. If that doesn't work for you there are some good recovery programs out there, I've included one which I think is good, it's called Recuva :http://recuva.en.softonic.com/
If all else fails you could do a system restore.
you could use it to go back to the last time you can remember the files/pictures being on your PC.
Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore
I hope this is of some help to you and you get your pic's back!

Allyall · 24-05-2012, 13:29

Missing "My Pictures" Folder

coolvale · 24-05-2012, 22:08

i tried to do a system recovery but the computer wont do so.
also tried to undo last system restore, agai it wont let me do it..

xTanyax · 24-05-2012, 22:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolvale

i tried to do a system recovery but the computer wont do so.
also tried to undo last system restore, agai it wont let me do it..

What version of windows are you running? Do you have system restore enabled?

Phil dublin · 25-05-2012, 01:55

in folder options, in control panel

try making all folders n files visable.

coolvale · 25-05-2012, 13:39

i have windows xp.i have done system restore & recovery in the past.
make all folders & files visable in control panel is ticked.

Phil dublin · 25-05-2012, 19:05

have u tried using any recovery software. ?

coolvale · 25-05-2012, 19:07

i have not got any recovery disc

coolvale · 30-05-2012, 11:56

had to have a "system recovery" done on my computer.
the "my pictures" file is back.

thank you to all that replied.
tony

23-05-2012, 20:48	#1
coolvale Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: co,waterford Posts: 133 Adverts \| Friends	lost pictures file my pictures folder is lost on my computer ie the folder itself is gone. i went into taskbar -start menue - properties -customise start menue - advanced - my pictures - clicked the box "display as menue" - clicked apply -ok. restart my computer all to no avail. any ideas please. Last edited by coolvale; 23-05-2012 at 20:51.

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23-05-2012, 22:33	#2
Duggy747 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: 8==D~~~ Posts: 9,808 Adverts \| Friends	Did you have a look through Windows Explorer and search the folder under your username? (C:\Users\coolvale\ in Win Vista / 7)

24-05-2012, 11:45	#3
johndoe99 Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Waterford Posts: 1,135 Adverts \| Friends	try windows search for file and folders. Try the actual folder name, or if you can remember the filename of a picture.

24-05-2012, 13:02	#4
xTanyax Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 127 Adverts \| Friends	Hi there, There are a couple of things you could try, This may sound silly but have u looked in your recycle bin? Also If your folders have somehow been marked as 'hidden' folders, they still exist but will not be visible. Open My Documents and click on Tools then Folder Options. Click on the View tab and under the Advanced Settings list tick 'Show hidden files and folders' and click OK. If that doesn't work for you there are some good recovery programs out there, I've included one which I think is good, it's called Recuva :http://recuva.en.softonic.com/ If all else fails you could do a system restore. you could use it to go back to the last time you can remember the files/pictures being on your PC. Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore I hope this is of some help to you and you get your pic's back!

24-05-2012, 13:29	#5
Allyall Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 3,046 Adverts \| Friends	Missing "My Pictures" Folder

24-05-2012, 22:08	#6
coolvale Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: co,waterford Posts: 133 Adverts \| Friends	i tried to do a system recovery but the computer wont do so. also tried to undo last system restore, agai it wont let me do it..

25-05-2012, 01:55	#8
Phil dublin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 106 Adverts \| Friends	in folder options, in control panel try making all folders n files visable.

25-05-2012, 13:39	#9
coolvale Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: co,waterford Posts: 133 Adverts \| Friends	i have windows xp.i have done system restore & recovery in the past. make all folders & files visable in control panel is ticked.

25-05-2012, 19:05	#10
Phil dublin Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Dublin Posts: 106 Adverts \| Friends	have u tried using any recovery software. ?

25-05-2012, 19:07	#11
coolvale Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: co,waterford Posts: 133 Adverts \| Friends	i have not got any recovery disc

30-05-2012, 11:56	#12
coolvale Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: co,waterford Posts: 133 Adverts \| Friends	had to have a "system recovery" done on my computer. the "my pictures" file is back. thank you to all that replied. tony