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Answer» My old computer broke, I had a bunch of files that I needed to get off of it so I purchased a sata adaptor.
When I hook it up to my computer for some reason I can not see any files on the desktop. On the folder options I have selected to show hidden files and there is nothing there.
My computer tells me that the hard drive is nearly full, so I know the data is still there, but for some reason I can not see it.Are you sure the data is on your desktop and not at G:\users\me\my documents ?I am 100% positive the files that I was looking for was in a folder on the desktop.
I am not sure why I can not see ANYTHING at all on the desktop.Your files are there...all the Desktop contains is shortcuts to those files...
Open the HDD in Explorer at the root and you will see all the directories/files.Please forgive my IGNORANCE here... What do you mean "Open the HDD in Explorer at the root"
how do i do that?I'd think you already did- the "root" is the top-level of the drive itself- after clicking, in this case, G:, but I expect you went through that already.
Are you certain that your user was "Me"?
The files are not stored elsewhere. They should be visible there. One possibility is an issue with permissions, though I don't think it could simply cause files to be invisible. Since it is a separate drive it might be reasonable to Take Ownership of the files therein, since they are still largely going to be tagged as being "owned" by the user on the previous system (which isn't done by name, but uses a unique ID).
If you know of any files in particular that you want to find, you might be able to find out where they are by opening the Root as patio mentioned (the top level of your G: drive, in this case) and then using the Search Bar in Windows Explorer (the "search Desktop" area in your screenshot) to try to find it.No luck, gaining ownership helped my open up some folders in other locations but it didn't MAKE any of the missing files appear on the desktop.Stop concentrating on the Desktop...as i stated all your files are there...Desktop only has shotcuts to any file /app etc...
Look up some tutorials on file management and you will find what you NEED...Quote from: patio on October 29, 2015, 01:22:51 PM Desktop only has shotcuts to any file /app etc...
If you create a folder on the desktop, the folder is created directly in the desktop folder (C:\Users\\Desktop) and any files you add to it are stored there directly as well.
Long shot, but might be worth checking Users\Public\Desktop as well...other than that, have you tried running a search on the drive (ASSUMING you know the folder name)?Quote from: BC_Programmer on October 29, 2015, 03:27:31 PMIf you create a folder on the desktop, the folder is created directly in the desktop folder (C:\Users\<username>\Desktop) and any files you add to it are stored there directly as well.
I did not know this...however i disagree.Quote from: patio on October 29, 2015, 04:15:56 PMI did not know this...however i disagree.
Do you disagree with the first fact or the second one?
If he knows the name of just one file or folder, he could just do a global search. Once found, he can open the containing folder.
None of the suggestions are working, but I think everyone very much. i've been looking into understanding file management, it's only been 1 day but I don't think I am getting where I need to get, anyone have any good tutorials?Sata adapters are tricky to work with. The first time I used one I really had to look to find the files I wanted to save.
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