My icons ALL renamed after creating a new folder
I created a new folder on my desktop, renamed it to random, had a conflict with something in my recycle bin and clicked cancel. After that all my icons on my desktop changed to a variation of random (number). (Random 1-45)
This happened to all 22 of my bats on the desktop including ones in folders (100-125).
How can I fix this? I've been using Windows for years and this is obviously a flaw.
windows-10 desktop
edited Feb 16 '18 at 17:55
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I created a new folder on my desktop, renamed it to random, had a conflict with something in my recycle bin and clicked cancel. After that all my icons on my desktop changed to a variation of random (number). (Random 1-45)
This happened to all 22 of my bats on the desktop including ones in folders (100-125).
How can I fix this? I've been using Windows for years and this is obviously a flaw.
windows-10 desktop
edited Feb 16 '18 at 17:55
Mokubai♦
57.7k16138156
asked Feb 16 '18 at 17:33
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– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:37
Not sure who. What do you mean random? Like random characters? Can you post a screen capture so people can see what you are trying to describe? The more information you add to your question the more likely it is someone will see it and have an answer.
– Tim_Stewart
Feb 16 '18 at 17:38
Will do. They quite literally say random(1)-Random(whatever) Ill post it.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:40
Posted example.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:43
I can recreate the conflict if needed. And show the windows conflict.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:43
add a comment |
I created a new folder on my desktop, renamed it to random, had a conflict with something in my recycle bin and clicked cancel. After that all my icons on my desktop changed to a variation of random (number). (Random 1-45)
This happened to all 22 of my bats on the desktop including ones in folders (100-125).
How can I fix this? I've been using Windows for years and this is obviously a flaw.
windows-10 desktop
edited Feb 16 '18 at 17:55
Mokubai♦
57.7k16138156
asked Feb 16 '18 at 17:33
Gabe MartyGabe Marty
132
I created a new folder on my desktop, renamed it to random, had a conflict with something in my recycle bin and clicked cancel. After that all my icons on my desktop changed to a variation of random (number). (Random 1-45)
This happened to all 22 of my bats on the desktop including ones in folders (100-125).
How can I fix this? I've been using Windows for years and this is obviously a flaw.
windows-10 desktop
windows-10 desktop
edited Feb 16 '18 at 17:55
Mokubai♦
57.7k16138156
asked Feb 16 '18 at 17:33
Gabe MartyGabe Marty
132
edited Feb 16 '18 at 17:55
Mokubai♦
57.7k16138156
asked Feb 16 '18 at 17:33
Gabe MartyGabe Marty
132
edited Feb 16 '18 at 17:55
Mokubai♦
57.7k16138156
edited Feb 16 '18 at 17:55
Mokubai♦
57.7k16138156
edited Feb 16 '18 at 17:55
Mokubai♦
57.7k16138156
57.7k16138156
asked Feb 16 '18 at 17:33
Gabe MartyGabe Marty
132
asked Feb 16 '18 at 17:33
Gabe MartyGabe Marty
132
asked Feb 16 '18 at 17:33
Gabe MartyGabe Marty
132
132
Leave a comment, don't be afraid.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:37
Not sure who. What do you mean random? Like random characters? Can you post a screen capture so people can see what you are trying to describe? The more information you add to your question the more likely it is someone will see it and have an answer.
– Tim_Stewart
Feb 16 '18 at 17:38
Will do. They quite literally say random(1)-Random(whatever) Ill post it.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:40
Posted example.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:43
I can recreate the conflict if needed. And show the windows conflict.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:43
add a comment |
Leave a comment, don't be afraid.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:37
Not sure who. What do you mean random? Like random characters? Can you post a screen capture so people can see what you are trying to describe? The more information you add to your question the more likely it is someone will see it and have an answer.
– Tim_Stewart
Feb 16 '18 at 17:38
Will do. They quite literally say random(1)-Random(whatever) Ill post it.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:40
Posted example.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:43
I can recreate the conflict if needed. And show the windows conflict.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:43
Leave a comment, don't be afraid.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:37
Leave a comment, don't be afraid.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:37
Not sure who. What do you mean random? Like random characters? Can you post a screen capture so people can see what you are trying to describe? The more information you add to your question the more likely it is someone will see it and have an answer.
– Tim_Stewart
Feb 16 '18 at 17:38
Not sure who. What do you mean random? Like random characters? Can you post a screen capture so people can see what you are trying to describe? The more information you add to your question the more likely it is someone will see it and have an answer.
– Tim_Stewart
Feb 16 '18 at 17:38
Will do. They quite literally say random(1)-Random(whatever) Ill post it.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:40
Will do. They quite literally say random(1)-Random(whatever) Ill post it.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:40
Posted example.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:43
Posted example.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:43
I can recreate the conflict if needed. And show the windows conflict.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:43
I can recreate the conflict if needed. And show the windows conflict.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:43
add a comment |
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After an accidental rename you can simply press Ctrl-z to undo it.
You might get lucky and it still be in the history to be able to "undo".
Alternatively System Restore might be your friend.
- Browse to
C:Users<your username>
- Right click the
Desktopfolder - In the list select
Restore Previous Versions
A Previous Versions tab will open up in a folder properties window, hopefully one of them contains a "good" version of your Desktop:
answered Feb 16 '18 at 17:53
Mokubai♦Mokubai
57.7k16138156
Tears, wont work, it was a single rename, after doing control Z, it restored only the single folder i was renaming to default. (New Folder).
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:56
This would work in most cases so +1.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:56
@GabeMarty Added another option by using System Restore, might get lucky there...
– Mokubai♦
Feb 16 '18 at 18:01
Keep in mind that (unlike Windows 7) theRestore Previous Versionsfunction is not on by default within a Windows 10 operating system. You would need to manually configure and enableFile Historyto have it available on your local desktop.
– Run5k
Feb 16 '18 at 18:04
@GabeMarty I've just tested in a newly created folder and the ctrl-z has at least a few steps of history. I don't know how far back or what may cause it to flush history though.
– Mokubai♦
Feb 16 '18 at 18:05
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After an accidental rename you can simply press Ctrl-z to undo it.
You might get lucky and it still be in the history to be able to "undo".
Alternatively System Restore might be your friend.
- Browse to
C:Users<your username>
- Right click the
Desktopfolder - In the list select
Restore Previous Versions
A Previous Versions tab will open up in a folder properties window, hopefully one of them contains a "good" version of your Desktop:
answered Feb 16 '18 at 17:53
Mokubai♦Mokubai
57.7k16138156
Tears, wont work, it was a single rename, after doing control Z, it restored only the single folder i was renaming to default. (New Folder).
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:56
This would work in most cases so +1.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:56
@GabeMarty Added another option by using System Restore, might get lucky there...
– Mokubai♦
Feb 16 '18 at 18:01
Keep in mind that (unlike Windows 7) theRestore Previous Versionsfunction is not on by default within a Windows 10 operating system. You would need to manually configure and enableFile Historyto have it available on your local desktop.
– Run5k
Feb 16 '18 at 18:04
@GabeMarty I've just tested in a newly created folder and the ctrl-z has at least a few steps of history. I don't know how far back or what may cause it to flush history though.
– Mokubai♦
Feb 16 '18 at 18:05
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After an accidental rename you can simply press Ctrl-z to undo it.
You might get lucky and it still be in the history to be able to "undo".
Alternatively System Restore might be your friend.
- Browse to
C:Users<your username>
- Right click the
Desktopfolder - In the list select
Restore Previous Versions
A Previous Versions tab will open up in a folder properties window, hopefully one of them contains a "good" version of your Desktop:
answered Feb 16 '18 at 17:53
Mokubai♦Mokubai
57.7k16138156
Tears, wont work, it was a single rename, after doing control Z, it restored only the single folder i was renaming to default. (New Folder).
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:56
This would work in most cases so +1.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:56
@GabeMarty Added another option by using System Restore, might get lucky there...
– Mokubai♦
Feb 16 '18 at 18:01
Keep in mind that (unlike Windows 7) theRestore Previous Versionsfunction is not on by default within a Windows 10 operating system. You would need to manually configure and enableFile Historyto have it available on your local desktop.
– Run5k
Feb 16 '18 at 18:04
@GabeMarty I've just tested in a newly created folder and the ctrl-z has at least a few steps of history. I don't know how far back or what may cause it to flush history though.
– Mokubai♦
Feb 16 '18 at 18:05
|
show 3 more comments
After an accidental rename you can simply press Ctrl-z to undo it.
You might get lucky and it still be in the history to be able to "undo".
Alternatively System Restore might be your friend.
- Browse to
C:Users<your username>
- Right click the
Desktopfolder - In the list select
Restore Previous Versions
A Previous Versions tab will open up in a folder properties window, hopefully one of them contains a "good" version of your Desktop:
answered Feb 16 '18 at 17:53
Mokubai♦Mokubai
57.7k16138156
After an accidental rename you can simply press Ctrl-z to undo it.
You might get lucky and it still be in the history to be able to "undo".
Alternatively System Restore might be your friend.
- Browse to
C:Users<your username>
- Right click the
Desktopfolder - In the list select
Restore Previous Versions
A Previous Versions tab will open up in a folder properties window, hopefully one of them contains a "good" version of your Desktop:
answered Feb 16 '18 at 17:53
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answered Feb 16 '18 at 17:53
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Tears, wont work, it was a single rename, after doing control Z, it restored only the single folder i was renaming to default. (New Folder).
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:56
This would work in most cases so +1.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:56
@GabeMarty Added another option by using System Restore, might get lucky there...
– Mokubai♦
Feb 16 '18 at 18:01
Keep in mind that (unlike Windows 7) theRestore Previous Versionsfunction is not on by default within a Windows 10 operating system. You would need to manually configure and enableFile Historyto have it available on your local desktop.
– Run5k
Feb 16 '18 at 18:04
@GabeMarty I've just tested in a newly created folder and the ctrl-z has at least a few steps of history. I don't know how far back or what may cause it to flush history though.
– Mokubai♦
Feb 16 '18 at 18:05
|
show 3 more comments
Tears, wont work, it was a single rename, after doing control Z, it restored only the single folder i was renaming to default. (New Folder).
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:56
This would work in most cases so +1.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:56
@GabeMarty Added another option by using System Restore, might get lucky there...
– Mokubai♦
Feb 16 '18 at 18:01
Keep in mind that (unlike Windows 7) theRestore Previous Versionsfunction is not on by default within a Windows 10 operating system. You would need to manually configure and enableFile Historyto have it available on your local desktop.
– Run5k
Feb 16 '18 at 18:04
@GabeMarty I've just tested in a newly created folder and the ctrl-z has at least a few steps of history. I don't know how far back or what may cause it to flush history though.
– Mokubai♦
Feb 16 '18 at 18:05
Tears, wont work, it was a single rename, after doing control Z, it restored only the single folder i was renaming to default. (New Folder).
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:56
Tears, wont work, it was a single rename, after doing control Z, it restored only the single folder i was renaming to default. (New Folder).
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:56
This would work in most cases so +1.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:56
This would work in most cases so +1.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:56
@GabeMarty Added another option by using System Restore, might get lucky there...
– Mokubai♦
Feb 16 '18 at 18:01
@GabeMarty Added another option by using System Restore, might get lucky there...
– Mokubai♦
Feb 16 '18 at 18:01
Keep in mind that (unlike Windows 7) the
Restore Previous Versions function is not on by default within a Windows 10 operating system. You would need to manually configure and enable File History to have it available on your local desktop.– Run5k
Feb 16 '18 at 18:04
Keep in mind that (unlike Windows 7) the
Restore Previous Versions function is not on by default within a Windows 10 operating system. You would need to manually configure and enable File History to have it available on your local desktop.– Run5k
Feb 16 '18 at 18:04
@GabeMarty I've just tested in a newly created folder and the ctrl-z has at least a few steps of history. I don't know how far back or what may cause it to flush history though.
– Mokubai♦
Feb 16 '18 at 18:05
@GabeMarty I've just tested in a newly created folder and the ctrl-z has at least a few steps of history. I don't know how far back or what may cause it to flush history though.
– Mokubai♦
Feb 16 '18 at 18:05
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– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:37
Not sure who. What do you mean random? Like random characters? Can you post a screen capture so people can see what you are trying to describe? The more information you add to your question the more likely it is someone will see it and have an answer.
– Tim_Stewart
Feb 16 '18 at 17:38
Will do. They quite literally say random(1)-Random(whatever) Ill post it.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:40
Posted example.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:43
I can recreate the conflict if needed. And show the windows conflict.
– Gabe Marty
Feb 16 '18 at 17:43