Recovering hidden files

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• How can I recover the files and programs before a system restore? my document folders are all empty and my programs will not open!

  How can I recover the files and programs before a system restore?  my document folders are all empty and my programs will not open!

  I know they are there and hidden somewhere, but this restoration took my settings of the computer to 2004! We lost all our data, our software that we use to operate our company at home, our quickbooks that has all our financial data, family photos, videos, Outlook will work not so no e-mail, all turned in time and 6 years ' worth of documents have disappeared.

  What happeneded was that I was trying to upgrade to quickbooks software when I got an error, I cancelled out of the facility, then restarted and that's when I got an error hal.dll something? I thought about a system restore would allow me to go back in time to just before when the error occurred, but he basically took my computer back to factory settings, so all the programs that I installed and paid hundreds of dollars for the past six years has disappeared, Microsoft Office and very expensive construction estimating software that we wil have to pay once AGAIN for If I can't get this program working properly.

  I am a fool! I can't believe what's happening.

  Someone at - it instructions on how I can retrieve either the programs and data that I need specifically or how to go and seek shade from the files I read online on and restore my computer for about 12 hours ago?

  Thank you all!

  Sally in Georgia

  Looks like you did a system rather than a system restore recovery.  If you have inserted a disc supplied with your machine and booted from it, you probably erased the disc and installed the original operating system provided with your computer.  Usually, a step in this recovery is to do a full format or quick of your drive.  If you did a full format, your data is permanently lost.  With a quick format, your data may still be there, somewhere but inaccessible by normal means.  Applications must generally be installed, in order to recover the files probably will not help unless you have the original installation media.  Your other data files (images, videos, financial data) may be salvageable, but at this point, it would be advisable to take your computer or your disk to a business/professional who is experienced with data disc recovery.  It will be cheap and there is no guarantee.

  Impatient, remember investigate you a backup strategy for your computer and critical data.  Hard drives can go wrong with little or no warning.

  HTH,
  JW

• How can I recover deleted files?

  Hello

  Yesterday, I deleted the 2 files form the office. I think they were "desktop.ini" file or similar. I deleted them because I thought that some programs created to do something not important.
  Then I realized they were system files that were there from the beginning, but they were hidden files. I don't know how the configuration changed to see these files, I changed didn¡t.
  Anyway, I tried to get back them through the 'system restore', but it did not work. I'm worried because it's a new laptop and I don't know if this would affect the system. I also scanned the disc for the virus, but it did not show anything.
  Please tell me how can I recover these files safely (do not install programs that I don't know who created them).
  Mi computer system is Windows Vista Home Basic.
  Thank you very much

  Diego.

  Diego_21, thanks for posting on the Microsoft forums.

  Desktop.ini is a file of parameters for your desktop, if it is deleted it will be recreated automatically the next time you start upward. If you choose however to try to recover a file of permanent deletion there are many applications of freeware that you can use. Just use your favorite search engine.

  If you need help please reply.
  Kind regards
  Aaron Barth

• How can I recover windows files on the start menu as "Accessories" after the fake recovery tool?

  My pc has been infected recently with the fake windows recovery tool. I don't know how to recover the files/folders in the start menu and the desktop that were there before.

  It seems to remove the shortcuts in the start program, so a show systemic does not help.  Or it does solve the problem of the "NoDesktop" under political Explorer setting, which prevents the user access to the desktop (see  ( http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc938265.aspx).  I had to deal with a computer with these questions last week. I'm not sure it's the same virus (it was a fakesysdef one), but some things can not easily be corrected.  My experience was that I had to set up the shortcuts to start again, as they were not hidden, but they seem to just disappeared.

  Steve

• 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.

• How to recover a file photo after emptying the trash

  How to recover a file photo after emptying the trash on my Mac book pro?

  Thanks for your response

  Restore your time machine backup file.

• Recover deleted files iCloud

  I accidentally deleted several iCloud files. Well, that was intentional. I just didn't read the pop-up warning that all files would be dumped from the cloud AND my camera.

  All you connect to icloud.com search to recover these files. When I go on this Web site, I get a screen set with 3 options available:

  1. implement the iCloud on this device

  2. open find my iPhone

  3. open find my friends

  There is another link of small print that says "Check the Lock activation status"

  Anyway. There is no option to sign in. iCloud drive is enabled, active, operational, whatever... on my iPad2 (iOS 9.3.4). When I tap on option 1, I get to a statement 4 step to set up my device... that is now complete.

  Since information about restoring deleted iCloud files are 2 to 3 years, maybe Apple has changed this option by removing it. Or icloud.com refuses to deal with an older machine. Or maybe I should learn to read everything that appears on my iPad...

  Suggestions? Need more information? I really want to get these files, or I will be forced to withdraw from this gadget and return to my portable tank. Thank you, all!

  RoKuSisME wrote:

  ...

  All you connect to icloud.com search to recover these files. When I go on this Web site, I get a screen set with 3 options available:

  1. implement the iCloud on this device

  2. open find my iPhone

  3. open find my friends

  There is another link of small print that says "Check the Lock activation status"

  Anyway. There is no option to connect...

  Apparently your research is staged visit the office for https://www.icloud.com website

  You can do it from a computer. To get there from an iOS device: after you get to the screen with the 3 above, press on and hold the semicircular arrow at the far right of the toolbar URL (address) until it displays the words "Request the Site Desktop" on the screen and then press that.

• How to recover my files from my Mac Pro stored in iCloud with my iPhone 6 s?

  How to recover my files from my Mac Pro iCloud with my iPhone more than 6 s

  iCloud Drive is shared between your devices as long as you are connected to the same Apple ID

  Log on to the same Apple ID and make sure that your iCloud drive is enabled in the settings > iCloud. You can also activate the show on desktop configuration.

• can't see the hidden files option change

  I have my old laptop computer hard drive connected to my new. I want to import my favorites but can not find the file because it is hidden. When I try to access the file options and click on 'See the hidden files', apply, then OK, the folder appdata still does not show. When I return to the folder options, the button "View hidden files" is unchecked. I tried to make hidden files visible on the new laptop & the old drive hard but can't seem to understand.

  Also, when I enter E:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles (change user & the drive letter), result is found.

  I really need these bookmarks, so any help would be greatly appreciated.

  Thank you
  Jake

  Old Toshiba laptop satellite win7 64 bit
  New Dell Inspiron win 8.1 64 bit

  First of all, thank you all for your help. I finally thought to it.

  Sorry for not responding sooner, but I just got back - out of town w/o the old hard drive. I have all my old favorites back until my laptop died.

  Once again, I thank you.
  Jake

• How to recover lost files from external drive

  We erased all the content on a backup external seagate more desktop drive because we BONE-headedly failed eject the drive, that doesn't not want to clear beforehand.

  What is the best way to recover these files, if there is one. Oh!

  No if you have reused the player and "crushed" of your files. Otherwise, see below:

  General file recovery

  If you stop using the drive it is possible to recover files that have not been overwritten by using the recovery software such as MAC Data Recovery, Data Rescue II, recovering files or TechTool Prodeleted.  Each of the previous ones come on a bootable CD for use without risk to write more data to the disc.  Two free alternatives are disk drill and Cisdem DataRecovery. Recovery software generally provides trial versions which allows you to determine if the software would help before actually paying for it. Beyond that, or if the drive has completely failed, you must send the drive to a recovery service which is very expensive.

  The hard drive remains the most widely used and the data are recorded, the greater the chance that your deleted files will be overwritten.

  Also, visit The FAQ XLab and read the FAQ on data recovery.

• Any of you know how to search for hidden files? Thank you.

  I need to find a hidden file to delete and I can't find through the normal procedures.

  Mari Carmen, these items can help

  http://www.howtogeek.com/211496/how-to-hide-files-and-view-hidden-files-on-Mac-o s-x.

  http://ianlunn.co.UK/articles/quickly-showHide-hidden-files-Mac-OS-x-Mavericks/

• How to find a specific voice memo file in the backup from my iPhone to my Mac? I know where to find the backup, but not how to recover specific files. Thank you.

  How to find a specific voice memo file in the backup from my iPhone to my Mac? I know where to find the backup, but not how to recover specific files. Thank you.

  You can't look "inside" a backup. Just use iTunes to sync with your iPhone, then you'll see a separate category for voice memos in the sidebar.

• Re: Qosmio G - hidden files and folders is not displayed

  Hi people, I have a few hidden files and folders, which I was able to access the front and I used to click on the "organize tab" display, advanced settings, display the files and folders to hide or show hidden files.

  Unfortunately, there seems to be a problem, I just can't access my hidden files and folders, even when I go through this method.
  someone help me please as soon as possible...

  Thank you

  Hi aaz911,

  First of all, it would be nice of you if you post information on your laptop model and the operating system. This must be done always to get a detailed response.

  In any case, I never heard of this problem, but make sure that all files will be displayed:
  Start Windows Explorer > tools > Folder Options > view and enable the following options:
  -Files and folders hidden: display the hidden files and folders
  -Hide protected operating system files (this should be disabled > unbranded).

  In addition you will find these missing files by using Windows search?

  If this isn't the case, I suppose the files are deleted from someone or due to a virus. :(

• Time Capsule hidden files

  How are you?

  I have a big problem, I made a copy of my macbook to time capsule 3 gen and delete of macbook.

  Now I need to use my files and I can't, they are transparent and do not open but to inspect the show that using 30 GB.

  How can I solve this problem?

  These files are extremely important.

  

  There are permission issues interesting past especially with El Capo.

  This could have been caused by you not deliberately creating a directory until you moved your files.

  On your screen to get information, there is nothing wrong with permissions, but nothing!

  You have enabled see hidden files in Finder? I don't think it will help, but you should try.

  You must also use the same computer and the same username... but if wipe you the computer and clean installed which can also be a problem even if you use the same user name.

  I wish I could just give you a bunch of Terminal commands to copy the files to your computer. My brain is too old to remember all the commands and I'm too frustrated to get them... but if you want to learn to make google copy of the files of the terminal. (rsync commands can be more mature to use). By giving access to the root, you can copy the files.

  The alternatives are

  Plug in a USB key in the TC... it must be big enough for all files on the TC and Mac format. Usually just say a drive of the same size... IE if your TC is standard Gen3 with 1 TB disk and then use a 1 TB USB drive or more.

  In airport utility to archive the TC.

  

  Certainly not erase it... I put a red box around erasing...

  Once you have finished of archive (it's pretty slow, but once started, you don't have the computer running)... Plug the USB key directly on the computer.

  Then you can repair permissions... utility disk used to do but El CAPO disk utility is a useless piece of lard.

  http://osxdaily.com/2015/11/04/verify-repair-permissions-Mac-OS-x/

  Huge progress in El Capo is to remove the permissions in disk utility and bring it back to the command-line... you can clearly see the progress made in simple GUI OSX...! (Sorry I still use.. Mountain Lion works very well!)

  Another way to work around the problem...

  The old gen3, you can easily remove the CT disk... get a USB to Sata (HDD holder or external cable and power) adapter. And plug the USB into the computer... It's really the same thing as above but you don't have to buy another USB key if you do not.

  Yet another way to work around the problem...

  There is another way... a secret path... (think Gollum and the col de Minas Morgul, Cirith Ungol) I'm Arachne... who has lived for centuries in the Hollows of secret... Talking to me directly... my email is opened in the profile. You must give me remote access and I can help you. Maybe it's the last access of type resort to Mordor. (You can guess my last reading list).

• Folder options - view the hidden files and folders

  Hello

  On this same laptop, there seems to be a problem with * Folder Options - Show hidden files and Folders.*

  Every time I have to 'see' this option to display - then I go back to check/confirm the changes - but the box is new 'unchecked '. Despite clicking on apply then Ok to save the changes. The changes are never saved...

  I have used other laptops of this same option and it worked fine.

  Please indicate if I need to apply or change other settings for this to work?

  Kind regards.

  A reasonable explanation from Microsoft for this?
  To be honest I have never heard talk about something like that. ?:|

  Since when you noticed this behavior?
  Have you tried to roll back the BONES to the bygone era? Maybe some update is responsible for this.

  I really hope that someone here will explain why this happen.