Help! My File Names Went Away!

[smulley]

In my My Documents file on my computer, my file names are no longer there! What have I done? If I do into my Digital Scrapbooking file under My Documents, there are not there either. When I go into My Downloads they are not there but when I go the next level down, they are there. Can someone please help me???

[Frani_54]

sounds like they were moved by accident....can you do a search for one of the file names? See what the heading says for a location, then just move them back????? I'm not a computer wiz, but you could start with that...at least see if you can locate where they are.

[smulley]

Thanks Frani! But when I did the search (on three different ones) the search shows that they are where they are supposed to be. When I go into My Documents and all of my folders are there, I can hover my mouse of one and the name will come up (after a few seconds - so annoying). Also, if I click on the Folders button at the top, a list of all of the files under My Documents is there and I can click on that. So, I think they are still there, just hidden somehow. I just can't figure out how to unhide or get them back to where I can see them.

Any other ideas????

Thanks!

[Frani_54]

Originally Posted by smulley

Thanks Frani! But when I did the search (on three different ones) the search shows that they are where they are supposed to be. When I go into My Documents and all of my folders are there, I can hover my mouse of one and the name will come up (after a few seconds - so annoying). Also, if I click on the Folders button at the top, a list of all of the files under My Documents is there and I can click on that. So, I think they are still there, just hidden somehow. I just can't figure out how to unhide or get them back to where I can see them.

Any other ideas????

Thanks!

when all else fails....REBOOT.....I'm sure you've probably already tried that....maybe some of the computer wiz' can help you when they get online.....sorry!

[smulley]

Yes, this problem happened about a week ago and I have asked some friends but no one has gotten back to me. Thought some of the smart people here at this site could help. Thanks so much for trying to help, Frani! Maybe someone else will come along soon!

[wen2tap]

Have you tried resetting your folder options?
tools>folder options> view in this section is a hot button for hiding files?

I dont know if this will help or not sorry, just thought it may be an option to try... good luck girl!! hate it when things change for no reason, bloody gremlins....