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How to recover a file converted into a shortcut

Djoko8875 Posted messages 8 Status Member -  
 Nathalie -
Hello,

Is it possible to retrieve a file or folder that has turned into a shortcut (I don't have an explanation as to how this happened..)

The items I would like to recover are located here, in recent locations:

http://hpics.li/63ed04d

I have already tried Recuva, but got no results...

I found this tutorial on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGllf5LusG4

But I don't know the command to type for "recent locations". And I'm not very good with computers!

Thanks for your help

Configuration: Windows / Chrome 43.0.2357.134

4 answers

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    jimmym6 Posted messages 503 Status Member 96
     
    Salut, you right-click on the shortcut properties and at the bottom there is a tab for file location, click on it and you will find your file there.
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    1. Nathalie
       

      Hello, and if by unfortunate chance I've deleted the location of the starting file and emptied the recycle bin, how can I turn my shortcut into a normal folder?

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  2. Djoko8875 Posted messages 8 Status Member 5
     
    The item "xxx" that this shortcut points to has been modified or moved so that it no longer works properly.

    This is the message that appears when I perform your operation. I deduce that it will be impossible to recover my files?
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  3. phil2k Posted messages 10841 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   2 339
     
    you can go look in windows.old, users, sam, documents

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    "To fix something that isn't working or is making too much noise, all you need to do is hit it with something that works better or makes more noise" The Shadoks
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  4. phil2k Posted messages 10841 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   2 339
     
    Hello

    The folder you are showing is the "recent items" folder from the old version of Windows.
    It’s normal for these to be shortcuts.

    As jimmym6 mentioned, right-click, properties.....

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    "To fix something that doesn't work or makes too much noise, all you need to do is hit it with something that works better or makes more noise." The Shadoks
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