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    Screwed up all my files in W7. Help!!!

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kingp1ng, Dec 21, 2011.

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    kingp1ng Notebook Evangelist

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    So I accidently moved all the contents in my entire documents folder out into my Documents library. Normally, when you click on Documents in the Library, you see all your files neatly organized in folders. Well I dragged all those things out of their folders and threw them into the Documents area. I thought I just created shortcuts but NO! I tried deleting them, and I deleted my entire documents folder!!! So of course I restored them from my recycle bin.

    How do I get all my things (5000+ things) into their respective folders!!! Help please. Gah, I haven't backed up my computer since september. And, I'm a college student so I need all those things!!
     
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    Nvm, fixed it. If anyone in the future ever has this problem here it is.

    Change the location of the file. On the top click on "Includes: # locations". Then you will get a settings window. Click "default" and it should reorganize all your files again. Things might be a bit different, but it's all good.
     
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