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Missing pics

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by deancf, 2006/12/12.

  1. 2006/12/12
    deancf

    deancf Inactive Thread Starter

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    I had maybe 100 pictures in my documents, organized in 6 or 7 files, stuff for sale Kids, cars, Amps, ECT. and when I started the PC today and went to look at my guitar file all were gone except 3 pictures and a driver file ( icon of 2 gears thats never showed up before) I looked at the rest of the files and maybe 90% of the pics are gone and in every file there is the gear icon file, 2 files were ok avatars and my icons If mad or saved, I haved done anything to the PC in the last 4 to 5 monthes. I want to upgrade the motherboard and CPU chip just because a set was given to me 2.53 GHz 533/512 from a 2.0 GHz 400. But is my hard drive loosing itd memory. or what is happening. Any help will be appriecated
     
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    PeteC

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    First step is to search for the pictures by extension .jpg, ,gif, .whatever and see what comes up. It's rather unlikely that they have completely disappeared of their own accord.
     
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    surferdude2

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    Check your file association for the particular images. It sounds like it has somehow changed to something other than a graphics program.

    Right click one of those gear icon files and choose 'Open With" and then point it to your favorite graphics program.
     
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  5. 2006/12/15
    deancf

    deancf Inactive Thread Starter

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    It states file is damaged or missing:(
     
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    PeteC

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    Have you searched for the files by extension as I suggested?

    I recommend you download AgentRansack which is a vastly superior search engine than that included in XP (I use the Pro version) and search with that.
     
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