whate happend to my photos

Question

i accidentaly save somre photos to one drive:

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a; a folder namd gjh +cats;

b: i accidentaly deplace new photos off a flash card to 'picturs' on one drive

2 issuse; can you recover these photos?

why did my windows moved my photo to a no longer in use sevise?

Answer 1

Hello craig comerford,

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum!

I understand that you are having issue with your photos. I truly understand how you feel. Let me assist you go through this situation.

To answer to your concerns, can your photos be recovered? Yes, in most cases. Use all methods below, in this order.

1. Check OneDrive Recycle Bin

This recover moved or deleted photos.

• Go to https://onedrive.live.com/
• Sign in with the same Microsoft account
• Click Recycle bin (left side)
• Look for: gjh + cats folder \Photos from the flash card
• Select files > Restore

Restores them to their original location

2. Restore your entire OneDrive to a previous time (UNDO BULK MOVES)

This is for accidental mass moves.

• OneDrive web > Settings
• Select Restore your OneDrive
• Choose Yesterday or Custom date
• Click Restore

Undoes moves, deletes, renames from last 30 days. For more information, please check at this page: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/restore-your-onedrive-fa231298-759d-41cf-bcd0-25ac53eb8a15

3. Check original flash card

If you copied (not cut): Photos are still on the card

If you cut/move: Card recovery software may help (Windows cannot)

4. Check Windows local folders

Sometimes files were synced, not moved.

Check:

• C:\Users\YourName\Pictures
• C:\Users\YourName\OneDrive\Pictures

Why did Windows move photos to OneDrive?

This is normal Windows behavior.

• Windows redirected “Pictures” to OneDrive
• Happens when: OneDrive backup is ON You insert a camera/USB You import photos

“Pictures” looks local but is actually OneDrive.

I hope this will help with your situation. Please feel free to reach back if you have further update or more questions.

Best Regards,

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