Re: Where's the saved files from deleted users


"Bill" <Bill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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P,

To reitterate:

When using the search function of windows explorer, the file is exactly
where it's listed in the recent list of access. However, when I just use
explorer to drill down the folder structure I CAN NOT GET THERE because
the
folder Bill Hepburn is not under Documents and Settings. The only folder
that's there is All Users.

I can reconcile these statements you question, by telling you that the
file
location to which you refer was accessed in DOS (or whatever folks are
calling the non GUI language) according to your instructions (which was a
good idea). What I said in my notes are that when using WINDOWS EXPLORER
FOLDER SYSTEM the location does not exist. Perhaps the answer is for me to
get my DOS for dummies book back out and try to tell the file where to go
using DOS commands (If indeed I have all those old commands available to
me
in a standard XP home package). Maybe if I can use dod to place it in a
location I know I can access through explorer it will solve the problem.

Please don't forget that what started this problem is that I deleted users
and answered the prompt that I wanted to save the files. There must be a
saved user file twilight zone.

Bill

After much cogitation . . .

I think we can accept that the file

C:\Documents and Settings\Bill Hepburn\Desktop\Contacts.mdb

exists. You reported this yourself when executing the console commands
I gave you early in this thread. However, you claim that you cannot
see it in Windows Explorer. I can think of several possible reasons for
this obvious discrepancy:
a) A malfunction in Explorer
b) You're overlooking it.
c) There is a spelling issue somewhere.

I tend to rule out reason a). The odds are overwhelmingly against it.
I assume that that you have done your homework with due care, so
I won't pursue reason b).
This leaves option c). To nail it down, do this:

1. Using Windows Explorer (or "My Computer"), navigate to the
folder C:\Documents and Settings\Bill Hepburn\Desktop.
2. Right-click any blank area, click "New", then "Folder", then
type "Contacts.mdb" (without the double quotes and without
any spaces).
If you get an error message, stop right here. It would mean that
you cannot create a folder called "Contacts.mdb" because a file
of the same name already exists. Get out your magnifying glass
and look for it!
If you don't get an error message, continue with the points below.
3. Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
4. Type these commands:
dir /s c:\*.mdb >> c:\test.txt{Enter}
notepad c:\test.txt{Enter}
5. Post the contents of this file in your reply.


.

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