I'm going to try and not make that mistake of not providing detailed information as to what happened. And I hope that someone out there can read through this challenge and be deemed THE ULTIMATE PROBLEM SOLVER by explaining exactly what happened and finding a practical solution to recovering my missing files. =)
Here's what happened broken down to the details:
0. Im using Windows XP Professional
1. I placed my Micro SanDisk card from my cell phone into an adapter that can be read by my SanDisk card reader.
2. I attached my SanDisk card reader to my computer.
3. Copied [ctrl-c] Folders 1 & 2 from SanDisk and pasted [ctrl-v] to Folder A on my computer
4. Went to Folder 1 that I just pasted in Folder A and opened its files one by one
5. Verified all files were pasted properly
6. Deleted contents of Folder 1 of SanDisk (did not delete Folder 1, just contents). Confirmed "Yes" to deletion.
7. Went to Folder 2 of SanDisk and cut contents [ctrl-x]
8. Before pasting the contents to a Folder B on my computer, I changed my mind
9. Went back to Folder 2 of SanDisk and hit ctrl-z to undo cut
10. But hitting ctrl-z did not undo the cut, instead it removed Folders 1 & 2 (the folders I just pasted) from Folder A on my computer
11. Assuming I must not have hit ctrl-x to cut contents of Folder 2, I wondered why ctrl-z didn't undo my last function which was deleting files from Folder 1 of SanDisk.
12. I looked in Folder 1 of SanDisk and nothing was in there.
13. Went back to Folder A, to see if Folders 1 & 2 were actually not there. They weren't.
14. Started to get concerned--where are the files and folders I pasted into Folder A?
15. I opened Folder 2 of SanDisk--the files I cut were in fact not there.
16. So I assumed I did in fact successfully cut those files. But why didn't ctrl-z undo the cut when that was the last thing I did?
17. Why did it undo the paste of Folders 1 & 2 into Folder A on my computer?
18. Or why didn't it undo the delete of contents of Folder 1 from SanDisk?
19. What is the logic behind all this?
20. I right-clicked Folder 1 of SanDisk and Folder A of my computer to see available functions
21. With both folders, I did not see undo cut or undo delete
22. I did see that Paste was available
23. I wondered to myself, would it paste the contents of Folder 2 or paste Folders 1 & 2 from step 3?
24. Before pasting, I checked the Recycle Bin just to see if somehow my missing files were there.
25. There were 3 items in there; none were these folders/files.
26. Also before pasting, I did research on a different computer to see what could have happened, why did ctrl-z remove my files from Folder A but not bring back files that were deleted from Folder 1 of SanDisk?
27. In my search, I found so many postings/issues online. It was hard to find one that matched my problem exactly.
28. I did a search to see if a Windows clipboard exists.
29. I did find a clipboard program and opened, Clipbook Viewer.
30. Before trying to figure out if this in fact is the tool I need to solve my problem or how to use it, I decided to retrace my steps to figure out if executing the paste would in fact paste Folders 1 & 2 from step 3.
31. After retracing steps, I figured there's a chance it would paste Folders 1 & 2 and its contents.
32. So I did the right-click again in Folder A and selected paste.
33. Folders 1 & 2 did in fact paste BUT THEIR CONTENTS DIDN'T--no files were in the folders.
34. It doesn't make sense; why would it paste the folders without its contents?
35. Where are my files?
Currently, I'm using another computer for this posting. I am trying not to touch the other computer so that I wouldn't accidentally overwrite my files that could possibly be retrievable in a clipboard.
So if someone could explain to me what happened and how to practically find my files, ESPECIALLY the files of Folder 1, I would rate you THE ULTIMATE PROBLEM SOLVER!
If you require more than that, let me know. I would really like to show my appreciation. =)
- Bansari
Here's what happened broken down to the details:
0. Im using Windows XP Professional
1. I placed my Micro SanDisk card from my cell phone into an adapter that can be read by my SanDisk card reader.
2. I attached my SanDisk card reader to my computer.
3. Copied [ctrl-c] Folders 1 & 2 from SanDisk and pasted [ctrl-v] to Folder A on my computer
4. Went to Folder 1 that I just pasted in Folder A and opened its files one by one
5. Verified all files were pasted properly
6. Deleted contents of Folder 1 of SanDisk (did not delete Folder 1, just contents). Confirmed "Yes" to deletion.
7. Went to Folder 2 of SanDisk and cut contents [ctrl-x]
8. Before pasting the contents to a Folder B on my computer, I changed my mind
9. Went back to Folder 2 of SanDisk and hit ctrl-z to undo cut
10. But hitting ctrl-z did not undo the cut, instead it removed Folders 1 & 2 (the folders I just pasted) from Folder A on my computer
11. Assuming I must not have hit ctrl-x to cut contents of Folder 2, I wondered why ctrl-z didn't undo my last function which was deleting files from Folder 1 of SanDisk.
12. I looked in Folder 1 of SanDisk and nothing was in there.
13. Went back to Folder A, to see if Folders 1 & 2 were actually not there. They weren't.
14. Started to get concerned--where are the files and folders I pasted into Folder A?
15. I opened Folder 2 of SanDisk--the files I cut were in fact not there.
16. So I assumed I did in fact successfully cut those files. But why didn't ctrl-z undo the cut when that was the last thing I did?
17. Why did it undo the paste of Folders 1 & 2 into Folder A on my computer?
18. Or why didn't it undo the delete of contents of Folder 1 from SanDisk?
19. What is the logic behind all this?
20. I right-clicked Folder 1 of SanDisk and Folder A of my computer to see available functions
21. With both folders, I did not see undo cut or undo delete
22. I did see that Paste was available
23. I wondered to myself, would it paste the contents of Folder 2 or paste Folders 1 & 2 from step 3?
24. Before pasting, I checked the Recycle Bin just to see if somehow my missing files were there.
25. There were 3 items in there; none were these folders/files.
26. Also before pasting, I did research on a different computer to see what could have happened, why did ctrl-z remove my files from Folder A but not bring back files that were deleted from Folder 1 of SanDisk?
27. In my search, I found so many postings/issues online. It was hard to find one that matched my problem exactly.
28. I did a search to see if a Windows clipboard exists.
29. I did find a clipboard program and opened, Clipbook Viewer.
30. Before trying to figure out if this in fact is the tool I need to solve my problem or how to use it, I decided to retrace my steps to figure out if executing the paste would in fact paste Folders 1 & 2 from step 3.
31. After retracing steps, I figured there's a chance it would paste Folders 1 & 2 and its contents.
32. So I did the right-click again in Folder A and selected paste.
33. Folders 1 & 2 did in fact paste BUT THEIR CONTENTS DIDN'T--no files were in the folders.
34. It doesn't make sense; why would it paste the folders without its contents?
35. Where are my files?
Currently, I'm using another computer for this posting. I am trying not to touch the other computer so that I wouldn't accidentally overwrite my files that could possibly be retrievable in a clipboard.
So if someone could explain to me what happened and how to practically find my files, ESPECIALLY the files of Folder 1, I would rate you THE ULTIMATE PROBLEM SOLVER!
If you require more than that, let me know. I would really like to show my appreciation. =)
- Bansari