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ghall

macrumors 68040
Original poster
Jun 27, 2006
3,771
1
Rhode Island
So, somehow my desktop folder in my user account folder has hidden itself automagically. I tried repairing permission, and I checked online, and found nothing. I really need this sorted out, I've been trying to figure this out for an hour, and I should be sleeping right now, but I have to figure this out first. Please don't ask me how I know wasn't deleted, because I'm too tired right now to explain, I just know it's there, but hidden. This is an urgent problem, please help!
 

bokdol

macrumors 6502a
Jul 23, 2002
897
35
VA
check your user folder see if you moved it. and if not try tinkertool to unhide it

edit:
sorry i am stupid.. thats what you probably did.
 

ghall

macrumors 68040
Original poster
Jun 27, 2006
3,771
1
Rhode Island
OMG, now I feel so friggin ridiculous. When I finally calmed down to think about it, I decided to create a new folder in my user folder and named it "Blah". I turned on hidden folders in TinkerTool, then I copied all the items from my desktop folder into Blah. After that, I deleted my old (now empty) desktop folder, and renamed Blah to Desktop, turned off hidden folder, logged out then logged back in.

Well, I learned a good lesson today: Never mix panic, exhaustion, and computers.

Sorry guys for getting all worked up. Hopefully this will serve as a lesson for other members.

Goodnight.
 

bokdol

macrumors 6502a
Jul 23, 2002
897
35
VA
lol. good times to be had by all. as long as your all good now.

good night
 
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