Re: lost folder while moving it

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On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 15:31:02 -0800, "Gill" <Gill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

>Didn't know about Ctrl+Z - cheers! FOund it under Hidden files using Search
>as you suggested (I forgot it was hidden, but still don't understand why it
>seemed to disappear)
Possibly when moving it, you lost the files extension ? I've lost many files
with XP pro that way. Not sure what causes it other than a slippery mouse
button.

>
>"Reza Ghaffari .:: MSP ::." wrote:
>
>> You can always Use Ctrl+Z to undo the action. try to search for a file.
>> Regards,
>>
>> "Milt" wrote:
>>
>> > Have you tried Start/Search/For Files or Folders/(Name of missing folder)?
>> >
>> > Milt
>> >
>> > "Gill" wrote:
>> >
>> > > I tried dragging and dropping a folder from one disk to another and the
>> > > folder has disappeared. Can I get it back? (The Help files say that dragging
>> > > from one disk to another copies folders rather than moving them, so I
>> > > shouldn't have 'lost' the folder). H
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