documents and folders disappeared Office

I left my computer when I went out this morning and two hours later I returned and all folders and the individual word and great docs saved on the desktop disappeared, but not applications icons... when I try to open a word doc on the menu recently used, it gives me the following message is displayed:

The directory name is invalid.
(C:\...\docname...)

any advice on what's happened, how to fix would be grateful

Thank you

Restore point:

http://www.howtogeek.com/HOWTO/Windows-Vista/using-Windows-Vista-system-restore/

Do Safe Mode system restore, if it is impossible to do in Normal Mode.

Try typing F8 at startup and in the list of Boot selections, select Mode safe using ARROW top to go there > and then press ENTER.

Try a restore of the system once, to choose a Restore Point prior to your problem...

Click Start > programs > Accessories > system tools > system restore > choose another time > next > etc.

See you soon.

Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

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