A folder in My Documents has disappeared. I know it is there, the size
of My Document is the same.

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Request for Question Clarification by denco-ga on 28 Sep 2005 13:55 PDT

Howdy probvul-ga,

Do you know the name(s) of any of the files that are/were inside the folder
that is now missing?  Thanks!

Looking Forward, denco-ga - Google Answers Researcher

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Clarification of Question by probvul-ga on 29 Sep 2005 03:15 PDT

Yes, and I have used the windows search feature to find them without success.

It sounds like the folder could have been set to be 'hidden'. Try this
to fix it: Open My Documents --> Tools menu --> Folder Options -->
View Tab --> Hidden Files and Folders --> Select the 'Show hidden
files and folders' option --> Okay. Now see if your folder is visible.

Best of luck.
jpariag

Tried that and it is marked as 'show hidden files and folders' - thanks anyway.

Note to researchers:

I originally posted an answer, but the customer said that was tried
and didn't work. I have asked the editors to remove my answer.  In
order to not repeat my answer here is what I posted.

Hi probvu,

Thank you for your question.

The first 2 sites give explicit directions along with images to help you along!

How to locate a lost file using Windows XP's search feature
http://www.cyberwalker.net/columns/aug03/find-file.html

Search for your Lost File in Windows XP!
http://webdev.ccac.edu/talkin/search_file.htm


How To Find Lost Files Windows File Manager
http://www.medsch.wisc.edu/bcg/support/pcguides/pclostfiles.html

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tlspiegel