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Phil T - 29 Aug 2005 21:56 GMT

I have somehow managed to "lose" an important folder that I had saved to my
desktop. It wasn't in the recycle bin so can anyone please advise me on how I
return the desktop to the way it appeared on a previous date ?

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Jerry - 29 Aug 2005 22:03 GMT

Accessories > System Tools > System Restore

>I have somehow managed to "lose" an important folder that I had saved to my
> desktop. It wasn't in the recycle bin so can anyone please advise me on
> how I
> return the desktop to the way it appeared on a previous date ?

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Jupiter Jones [MVP] - 29 Aug 2005 23:02 GMT

Jerry;
System Restore is not intended to restore and will not restore personal
data.
Other options such as data recovery or back-ups will be necessary.
See this for more about System Restore:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/newsgroups/faqsrwxp.mspx

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D.Currie - 30 Aug 2005 00:31 GMT

*sometimes* it works for desktop items. It's worth a shot.

> Jerry;
> System Restore is not intended to restore and will not restore personal
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>>> how I
>>> return the desktop to the way it appeared on a previous date ?

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Wesley Vogel - 29 Aug 2005 22:10 GMT

To search for a file or folder
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/f
ind_file.mspx

Searching for files and folders
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/f
ind_c_search_where.mspx

HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302347

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

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> I have somehow managed to "lose" an important folder that I had saved to
> my desktop. It wasn't in the recycle bin so can anyone please advise me
> on how I return the desktop to the way it appeared on a previous date ?

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