Returning XP to Previous Date

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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 ?

 

[Jerry]

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Accessories > System Tools > System Restore

"Phil T" <Phil T@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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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 ?

 

[Guest]

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

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

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:0313B6A4-6AC9-47F6-9DD2-46148524FE89@microsoft.com,
Phil T <Phil T@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> 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 ?

 

[Guest]

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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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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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http://www.dts-l.org


"Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message
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> Accessories > System Tools > System Restore
>
> "Phil T" <Phil T@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0313B6A4-6AC9-47F6-9DD2-46148524FE89@microsoft.com...
>>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 ?
>
>

 

[Guest]

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

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:u8T$YVOrFHA.3720@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> 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
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com> wrote in message
> news:%23YyHW0NrFHA.3596@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Accessories > System Tools > System Restore
>>
>> "Phil T" <Phil T@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0313B6A4-6AC9-47F6-9DD2-46148524FE89@microsoft.com...
>>>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 ?
>>
>>
>
>