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• Lack of folders/files-System Restore - more missing files/folders

  Hello!

  I would appreciate help to find my files and folders missing if possible.

  I am running windows Vista version 6.0, service Pack2.

  I started windows and noticed that 5 of my office files are missing, and all files contained in. A search for the names of document and file returned nothing (even with advanced search options). One of the missing records was called "term 1". I created a new folder and tried to change the name in term 1. A popup told me this (office) file contained already a folder named "term 1" - I wanted to merge these files? I was puzzled, because I could see is no longer the original record of the term 1. I clicked 'Yes' in the hope that a merger would result in a visible folder 1 term, but now two records have disappeared. After some intensive research, I couldn't find the files/folders that were missing. I must point out that not all the files/folders disappeared.

  I restored my computer to a previous checkpoint (since 2 days after a windows update). After the reboot, I got a message that the restore has failed. I remembered that this can occur because of an AV, so I disabled Norton. At this point, all of my files and folders Office disappeared, apart from the default windows desktop icons. A search gave no results. I tried to cancel the restoration, which has been a success, but none of the files/folders not returned. I then tried to do a restore to a control point from before the update of windows. This succeeded, but more folders/files have disappeared. Ouch. I can still access those appearing in the Panel of my 'recent articles', but when I try re - record, I get a warning of "the file is read-only / Normal doc.

  What have I done? Can we do anything to restore my files? Curiously, a few random documents and most of the settings are still intact. I noticed that my quick launch buttons are gone if it means something.

  Any help/direction would be wonderful.

  Thanks in advance,

  Meegss

  SOLVED! It was the question. Thank you.

  http://techlogon.com/2011/06/07/folders-and-documents-hidden-by-virus/

• How to restore missing files/folders in XP?

  He has a record of missing files in Windows. I have the name of the file, it would be necessary to get help. Start a message which says fatal error Reg Open Key E.g. After closing this area that another pops up that says failed to load. I know this file folders to be restored. I need to know how to do this.

  It's a little different.

  $NtUninstallKB936357-v2$ looks like a legitimate file.  At least the name is that of an uninstall file for a Windows update that applies only to some Intel microprocessors.  It does not seem likely that this error is indicative of something very wrong.

  Please identify your computer's processor.  If you are unsure, do a right-click on desktop and select Properties.  Your CPU is displayed at the bottom of the general tab.

  What a pity that you spent part of your fund limited on Tune Up Utilities 2011, because I think that the use of some of its tools - particularly its "cleaner" register - could be responsible for the error you see.

  If you provide the full error message, including everything that appears in the title bar of the window shows the error message you will probably be able to solve this problem quite easily.

  FYI, you don't need WinRAR to be able to use the Autoruns.  You should be able to open zip files with the native Windows XP interface if you right-click and select "Extract all."  If you click on 'Execute Autoexec now from Live.Sysinternals.com' you can download the unzipped exe file or run it under tension (if you use Internet Explorer; Firefox won't let you turn it this way).

• WIN XP - missing files, folders and icons?

  Last night my wife was saving a MS Word 2007 document when the suspended program requiring a reboot.  To restart the computer, there are a number of missing icons and also Firefox, Internet Explorer and my documents were all gone. All of his saved Word 2007 documents also disappeared or not able to be open. I can start IE in the START Menu, but not on the desktop... Opens the error box and says that the files cannot be found.  I am running WIN XP PRO SP3. I have Kaspersky Anti-virus and MS Defender running PC.  It's a Dell Dimension s 530.

  All hgow ideas to retrieve these files, folders and icons?  They are for his school work.

  Ezraman,
  Thanks for posting on the Microsoft answers Forum.  The first thing I would try to do a system restore.  This link gives instructions on performing a restore of the system: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306084.  Let us know the results. Mike - Engineer Support Microsoft Answers
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Restore missing files & folders

  my system crashed when I hit the power switch (XP) I have succeeded to restart the problem now is that I ran out of files and folders.i cannot restore, it seems, there is no time limit for restoration. How can I get my files back missing?

  see you soon

  What files are missing?  Data or system files?  If these are system files, you can try the System File Checker.  Go to start | Run and type SFC/scannow, and then see if that fixes things.  If these are data files and you do not have a backup, so you can be out of luck.  OE emails you have lost, then see www.oehelp.com/OETips.aspx#4 if the data files can still be here somewhere if you search for them.

  Steve

• After got rid of the virus Fake system restore Windows, how can I restore my hidden files, folders and shortcuts?

  original title: restore the false system Windows Virus

  After got rid of the virus Fake system restore Windows, how can I restore my hidden files, folders and shortcuts?

  It is always sensible in this situation to achieve a malware check

  Start the computer in safe mode with network and download and install Malwarebytes (free version for individuals only), updated definitions and run in safe mode. Disable other security software while you do the analyses.

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/

  Download and run SuperAntiSpyware (Free Edition)

  http://www.SUPERAntiSpyware.com/download.html

  Some malware is installing the entries of proxy server redirecting internet connections. If you encounter this problem step 2 see in the following link:

  http://www.myantispyware.com/2011/02/21/how-to-remove-Internet-Security-Essentials-virus/

• How to display the hidden files and folders even if I've already enabled "Show hidden files, folders and drives" to "Advanced settings"?

  How to display the hidden files and folders even if I've already enabled "Show hidden files, folders and drives" to "Advanced settings"?

  After I enabled "Show hidden files, folders and drives" in 'Advanced settings', I can't yet see in the folder but I know there is a file in this program of WinRAR folder form as pictured below where I opened the case both at the same time.

  

  Hope you can help in this case...

  It would be possible that the file is marked as a system folder (which is just a check box in properties such as the hidden check box). So in your folder options, uncheck the "Hide protected operating system files" and see if it will be visible.

  Or another thing to try: remonter back a level, hold down SHIFT while you right-click the complete file and choose "Open command window here", then type DIR to see if the file is listed.

• do not show hidden files, folders or drives - in the view tab - button will not change

  • Windows explore-
  • Organize-
  • Folder options and research-
  • See tab-
  • do not show hidden files, folders or drives button (small blue dot)

  It will not disappear.
  There is no button 'Show hidden... '. ».
  There is only 'don't show me. " ' button.
  It will not change no matter what I do.
  Most other items in the view tab have check boxes or replacements to choose.
  This is not the case.

  I want to see everything.
  What gives?

  P.S. On a side note - I was looking for initially c:\programdata (directory). That's how all this started. I FOUND IT, is told in passing. HOWEVER - IT DOES NOT EVEN APPEAR ON THE PROMPT BACK - OMG.

  Just thought I would add that :)

  Hi JoeNed,

  I see that you have some problems with the display tab in windows Explorer. I'll help you with this problem.

  1. What is the brand and model of the computer?

  2. what security software is installed on the computer?

  3. have you made changes on the computer recently?

  Method 1.

  Start the computer in safe mode and check if that helps.

  Advanced startup options (including safe mode): http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Advanced-startup-options-including-safe-mode

  Method 2.

  Run a full scan of the computer with the Microsoft Safety Scanner to make sure that the computer is virus-free.

  Microsoft safety scanner: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  Warning of Security Scanner: there could be a loss of data while performing an analysis using the Microsoft safety scanner to eliminate viruses as appropriate.

  Method 3.

  I suggest that you can exercise SFC scan and check if that helps. The SFC/SCANNOW command analyzes all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with appropriate Microsoft versions.

  For more information how to make SFC / scan, please follow this link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Method 4.

  You can try to restore the computer to a date earlier and check.

  System Restore: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/system-restore

  Important: System Restore will return all system files not as documents, email, music, etc., to a previous state. These files of types are completely affected by the restoration of the system. If it was your intention with this tool to recover a deleted file to non-system, try using a file instead of system restore recovery program.

  Method 5.

  I would like to create a new user account and check if that helps.

  Create a user account: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows7/Create-a-user-account

  If the problem does not occur in the new user account, you can transfer the files from the damaged to the new user account by using the article user account "difficulty a user profile is corrupted.

  Difficulty a user profile is corrupted: http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  Let us know if you need assistance with any windows problem. We will be happy to help you.

• run missing files rundll32.exe missing. Unable to open many programs

  Infection Trojan horse on Sunday, McAfee detected and removed on Monday.  run missing files missing rundll32.exe can't open most of the programs without having to 'open with' quick screen.  Have tried the solutions to similar problems, without success.  Cannot use the restore system or clickfree. AM running xp service pack 3, any suggestions?

  He hides on your part.

  The dllcache folder is a hidden system folder (normally).

  The dllcache folder is where XP keeps copies of important system files.  Windows file protection monitors these files when your system is working and if it happen never disappeared, PAM quickly and quietly replace it using the copy in the dllcache folder - this is why you put the rundll32.exe file in both places...  One in the dllcache folder is the backup.

  If you want to use Windows search, you need to go to the Advanced Options section and select the search system folders and enable folders and files hidden research.

  If you use Solution Explorer, while you're looking in the c:\windows\system32 folder, you must:

  Click on tools
  Click on the folder view tab Options
  Enable: Display the hidden files and folders
  Disable (uncheck): Hide extensions of known file types
  Disable (uncheck): Hide protected operating system files

  Then, you'll be able to find and navigate in the dllcache folder.

  When you are finished, you can set your options to view back the way they were then you don't have an accident one day in one of these folders.

• Missing files to user in Start menu - > all programs

  I recently found a folder "Programs" in my "All programs" folder in my Start menu. This folder contained essentially all my custom folders as well as the default folders and icons to the start menu. Because I thought it was a duplicate, I decided to remove it and then realized what he deleted all files recently opened and all my custom folders (apps, games, programming etc.).

  I still all files windows vista Home premium and icons, but nothing else. I searched the Internet and tried all of the suggestions that I could find (check the registry, restoring files, searching for missing files, ensuring that the Program Files folders are not hidden from program data/Menu start) and nothing seems to have solved the problem. Is there a way I can back my folder structure for programs on the start menu? I checked the system restore, but I have not activated. Unfortunately, I did this in the middle of the tent to free as much space as possible so I deleted shadow copies of my drive, as well as everything in the trash.

  Is there any chance of the folder structure is always on the PC but just inaccessible? I'd rather spend on it from this angle instead of having to reinstall all applications in order to hand over the files of shortcut in the Start Menu-> all programs.

  Here is the procedure; http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/79571-start-menu-shortcuts.html.  Do this for all users.  Note that this will only restore the shortcuts.  If the programs themselves have been deleted, they will have to be resettled.

  I hope this helps.

  Good luck.

  Lorien - MCSA/MCSE/network + / has + - if this post solves your problem, please click the 'Mark as answer' or 'Useful' button at the top of this message. Marking a post as answer, or relatively useful, you help others find the answer more quickly.

• Missing file names

  I had a power surge on my pc (it is protected) the other day and when I turned on it, the names of files in all folders are missing.  If you click on or group select files, the names will be displayed, but are not retained if you click out of them. I tried the option shift click for hidden names, but that does not change.  I restarted and shut down the system, as well as updates and still no change.  I am currently running Windows 7.  I'm at work, so I don't have all the other characteristics of the computer on me.

  See photo.

  Not sure, but its worth a quick look:

  Open Explorer, right-click in the 'white space' by folders, click view. At the bottom is "Hide file names" checked? If so, try unchecking it. It may be useful cycling uncheck (view) tick (hide) in all cases. (Seems to work in mode ICON for photos and videos, not sure to see DETAILS).

  There is also a possible problem with the "desktop.ini" file which apparently can cause this as well. The article suggests to delete, personally I would try to rename it first in one of the cases took place. See http://www.wintips.org/solved-missing-file-folder-names-in-windows-explorer/ (Ive tried not, never needed, just found by search).

• missing files

  Question:
  I use and use for years, Thunderbird as my e-mail program. My email comes through my University, who uses the Exchange e-mail. In the left field of Thunderbird seems so the Exchange folder and subfolders - Inbox, drafts, sent, trash - as well as a number of files I had created. All of a sudden almost all folders that I created missing in Thunderbird, although they remain in Exchange. How to bring back those files. This problem occurred on my two machines. Both machines are running Ubuntu, a 12.04 LTS and LTS other 14.04. I'm using version 31 of Thunderbird.

  Any help would be greatly appreciated. WARNING: I am a complete neophyte to these things.

  I guess your description, and the lack of support in Thunderbird for owners of the exchange protocols, that you've been using IMAP to allow Thunderbird to 'see' the server-side e-mail folders.

  Check subscriptions in Thunderbird (right click on a folder and select new query) to ensure that missing files are always selected and subscribed.

  From my experience, when Thunderbird updates, some settings may be lost and then can return to the default values. It can have 'forgotten' these files.

  Options Edit | Account settings | < select account > | Synchronization and storage can also be useful for you.

• How can I fix missing files that I can't get to the control panel?

  How can I fix missing files that I can't get to the control panel. I get error "Windows cannot find 'C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe'. Make sure you typed the name correctly and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button and then click on search"when I go to the control panel and click on add or remove the problem, and I get a similar message when I go to something similar

  Hello Braxtonspangler,

  I'm assuming that you get this error when you try to access some or all of the files/folders.  If this is the case, please see the link below.  Please let us know status.

  Microsoft Answers:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-files/Windows-cannot-find-cwindowssystem32rundll32exe/664c5b59-515C-472e-A872-a41f3e0562c1

  Thank you

• Windows XP SP3: Unable to start, System Restore cannot drag and drop ALL the files/folders on the desktop and applications, many unable to start, services cannot search, cannot copy or transfer the any files folders...

  After a recent power outage, my system has restarted with a weird and very common Windows problems range. The system boots fine, all my personal files/folders/apps are intact, have suddenly stopped almost all functions of applications, but many crucial functions of the Windows kernel. Everything seems to point to several Windows Services are unable to start (administrative tools on the start menu). I am running Win XP SP3 and that he was going to upgrade to Windows 7, but I wanted to backup everything in advance. As I have 29 000 hours on my C: drive and a lot of time invested in my system, files, and applications, I am extremely reluctant to risk losing my files and applications by performing any type of reinstalling Windows. Strangely, begin to almost all my apps and all my files are accessible for the most part, but I've lost the ability to drag and drop files, folders or items in a list within the applications COMPLETELY. I can't copy or paste anything, can't move the desktop icons (although I can create new files and folders). So at the moment I can't save anything or even a single file transfer to a hard drive on another storage medium. Immediate reaction: try safe mode and try the system restore safe mode has the same problems (likely due to the large number of system services that inexplicably refuses to start) and the system restore says an error window saying "system restore is not able to protect your computer at this time. try restoring the system running and restart again", which of course NEVER changes. It's the equivalent of getting a tire on your car in the middle of nowhere to find the spare tire flat and the missing Jack. I have used to be fanatical about the definition of the regular restore points, but now can not access them. I have backups of most of my personal files, but over years have lost most of the original installation CD for many of my applications (there are over 100 applications on my system) and I don't want to lose the file associations and architecture of directory tree that it took my so long to implement. I started with Win XP media center edition of first (circa 2004 or almost) and have migrated twice more of 3 hard disks and 2 computers. All this time (5 years of daily use), I have NEVER known so many malfunctions for as many Windows basic and vital functions at the same time. I tried a lot of 3rd party "windows fix - it / registry repair" apps, all have no effect. Everything I can speculate is there was some serious damage to the registry and have no idea how/why so many Services refuse to start. In MMC, more than half of the services actually start and run, the rest all give the error message "the service or dependencies is not start (error 1068).» In addition, very oddly, no. APPS or windows appear in the toolbar AT ALL, but the Quick Launch toolbar works very well, just like the tray button and start tasks (?! )!). If I reduce a window, it "disappears" (Nothing on the task bar), but I can restore it using the alt - tab keyboard shortcut to switch apps, so all applications/windows appear on the list of the Task Manager. A few apps is paralyzed bad, as the player windows media, itunes, etc. (I guess because the service windows audio can not not start), some won't start at all, but 90% of them work fine, except to try to copy or back up all files. I can create new files, however. I'm desperate to find a solution to repair XP3 Win WITHOUT losing my installed applications and files, before I try and switch to WIndows 7. Any help/suggestions/links/advice would be much appreciated. I'm an experienced user, but I've never met so many malfunctions based on the OS at a time. I, however, very painfully learned (years before that my system so complex) it's been almost a re-installation of Windows guarantees to lose my installed apps and files, the directory tree architecture associations.

  Help, please!

  I'll be honest with you - your message is so difficult to read that I don't bother to go through all that. Next time consider using white space, ball or points numbered, etc. to make your message more readable. I stopped reading after your first sentence and only scanned the rest quickly. I do not mean to hurt your feelings; just trying to help you get targeted answers you need for the future.

  The blackout has corrupted your Windows installation. Back up your data now. Since you have problems so much, it would be probably best is to remove the hard drive, put it in a USB drive enclosure and attach it to another computer to copy the data OR start the target with Linux Livecd such as Knoppix system and copy the data to an external hard drive. IOW, do not use the damaged windows to try to get your data.

  You can try a repair that will leave your programs and facility data intact, but with this widespread bribery, it is unlikely to work. However, it takes only a few minutes and is so worth a try. If the repair facility does not work there is nothing to do, but a clean install. And Yes, it will mean that over again.

  Consider buying a UPS to help prevent future damage by power outages. For a single computer, you should look for one in the area of $60 to 80. A more expensive UPS is not necessary. Another good disaster recovery strategy is to buy an external hard drive and Acronis True Image. You can image your system (and can make an incremental backup image so that your image is still current). You can apply your image and be back running that you were in relatively few minutes after a hard drive or Windows to fail.

  http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm - repair install how-to
  http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean install - how-to
  http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - you will need at hand MS - MVP - Elephant Boy computers - Don ' t Panic!

• The missing files (NOT deleted) of the file/directory of the system drive NTFS

  Greetings!

  I have a WinXP SP3 system with a SATA 2 TB to the additional internal address as a data reader. This player has only the data (.mp3, video) files in a directory and has never been used for anything other than data files. There is only one directory for the files, and although it is four levels of subdirectories to the bottom, the tree is only these four subdirectories.

  A week ago, I noticed that the free disk space on this drive jumped from 350 GB up to 1.2 TB, leaving about 600 GB of data on the disc (about 2 500 files). After checking what is obvious (Rebreather, etc.), I noticed that the missing files were all from one file *. * to n *. * and [0-9] *. *. All files beginning with o *. * to z *. * are still there. So, essentially, Miss me about 9 000 files.

  I checked to see if the missing files could be cancelled or retrieved and downloaded several utilities 'undelete' recovery or data. All public services showed that there was no data to recover, that is, the files just disappeared or evaporated.

  Where did they go? I'm totally distraught about it.

  The files are not hidden, because the reduction of space disk; hidden files still take up the space.

  I didn't something in training in the hope of recovering the data. I thought that perhaps an index obtained corrupted or deleted because files deleted did not appear in the correct order of the directory index. I ran a chkdsk on the volume, he came to own, and the files were still missing. If the files have been deleted in alphabetical order, they would still be "deleted", recoverable files?

  I also tried to see if I could do a restoration of the system to the point in time before the files have disappeared, but my System Restore says there is nothing to not restore, no action to take.

  Any ideas appreciated.

  ....k

  R - Studio found the files missing, but only about 75% of them were really recoverable. Those who were not recovered was a length of zero byte. The advantage is that the names of the files were still intact, so at least I know which ones to re - create. The downside is that it's a few thousand files that need to be redone. That will take time, but a lot less time that I would have had to spend to recreate all missing files.

  R Studio also found entries previously deleted files, and I got these, too. However, the recovered files are damaged and unusable. Given that I didn't really need those, it wasn't a problem. I mention this simply as something that R-Studio accomplished (and the other tools do not have).

  The recovery is complete in terms of finding the missing files and restoring their readers to spare.  It took a lot of time, about three days I was doing piecemeal in bursts of 500 GB move the files recovered on spare disks. I'll move the files that I had not lost before out of the disc problem, as well, and then replace it. readers are cheap these days.   :-)

  Thanks for the help! Also, thanks for the recommendation R-Studio; This is a very useful tool and well worth the expense!

  ....k