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Where are my files stored that were stored on "This PC"

Anonymous
2023-01-19T11:10:20+00:00

Hello!

My computer broke down and I cannot turn it on anymore.

I was able to do a backup of my files from local disk drive [C], however I lost all the files that were saved under "This PC" ... They were also not stored in "ONE Drive". So I wonder where are they stored and how can I retrieve them??

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  1. DaveM121 867.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-01-19T11:43:41+00:00

    Hi Fripi_318,

    I am Dave, I will help you with this.

    'This PC' is not actually a location on your PC, it is just a virtual location in File Explorer.

    Typically all your files would be stored in your user folder in C:Users in the library folders like Documents, Desktop, Downloads, pictures...etc.

    Also, in Windows the default location for the Documents, Desktop and Pictures folders is inside the OneDrive folder in your use folder in C:Users, even if you do not use OneDrive, they are still stored there.

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  2. DaveM121 867.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-01-19T14:44:37+00:00

    Hi Fripi_318,

    The repair store should have been able to locate and recover all your data, you will need to contact them if they have not recovered all your files.

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  3. DaveM121 867.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-01-19T14:00:25+00:00

    Hi Fripi_318,

    'This PC' only includes what drives you may have on your PC.

    When you were saving files on your PC, when you click Save, what folder(s) did you save them into, it would not be possible to select 'This PC' as a save location when you did that.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-01-19T13:27:04+00:00

    What could be another drive than (C) or One drive ?

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  5. DaveM121 867.7K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2023-01-19T12:07:02+00:00

    Hi Fripi_318,

    That 'This PC' location is just virtual, it does not exist, 'This PC' includes all the drives on your PC, that is all, it would show shortcuts to the places your files are saved to, but they are not in 'This PC'

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