Im sure you mean well but you obviously havent read my posts on the matter, its much more complicated than that, have a good day
Windows 10 1809 update deleted all files from Documents!
Last night I updated to 1809, and it all went smoothly, but then I find that all my files in Documents are DELETED. Gone. Poof. This included many crucial documents and financial info. Yes, I have a backup (I think - using Windows Backup to a NAS). But this is pretty bad. Did no one in the first two rings run into this yet?
I understand (from the news) that this happens to all files in Documents that aren't synced to OneDrive. Further, the Documents folder is really an agglomeration of "Documents" from several different paths - not sure how that works, and it may or may not relate.
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Anonymous
2019-05-03T23:29:28+00:00 -
Anonymous
2019-05-03T23:18:41+00:00 To Martipello:
When you first realise that there are NO files in your Document file, you PANIC and then two things comes to your mind. These are:
- Files are lost, or
- Files are deleted.
Yes, this WAS my problem and i at first came to two such threads and found no solution for lost or deleted files. Now resolved by a Microsoft Technician and coming back to give a solution so others can be helped under the new update to 1809. This is not a silly suggestion. It is tested and tried.
I also thought my files were deleted and also said that to the Microsoft Technician. He said that the previous problem was now resolved. True, they are not deleted. During the update to 1809, silly Microsoft went and saved it elsewhere! I was reacting the same way as you with the Microsoft Technician - full of anger (as you come across even if you say you are not) and therefore not rational!!
Your problem must be different from the early days of update which you are stuck with now. Why not go to Microsoft instead of trying to resolve it on your own if still unresolved.
You have made no constructive contribution. Just want to kill the suggestion because of your previous problem! What a difficult negative thinking man! Just stuck in a negative mindset.
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Anonymous
2019-05-03T20:41:04+00:00 To: PerRandgaard
Hello, your document files are NOT deleted. I thought that too. Microsoft has made a mistake in saving files under a different name called ‘User’.
Have you tried to find the documents using this method as walked through by a Microsoft technician?
Stop being stuck on a PROBLEM and being a moaner. Go into SOLUTION mode and solve the problem. And, a solution has been provided so use it. First try the solution and if it does not work then moan; not before.
Older person.
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Anonymous
2019-05-03T20:23:23+00:00 To: Martipello
Hello, If you were not so stupid then you would at least think rationally and go and look for it. You are angry and therefore cannot think sensibly.
And, how would you know if files have been moved, whether mega big or mini small??? There is no message left behind on the files to say it has been moved! No intelligent thinking shining! Just anger! And, just stuck stuck on Problem; NOT on Solution!
The files are sometimes hidden under: This PC > C: disk > Windows or Windows.ooo or something like this > User.
So, better to go to User directly.
Older person.
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Anonymous
2019-05-03T16:02:58+00:00 I am update 1803 to 1809 delete all data .
I am surprised and disappointed that Microsoft is not accepting these failures and inform about what actions they take to mend the failures.
Are they afraidf for that the customers might sue them?
This is poor customer relations and customer care!