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by rawfish

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Hello every one ;?]

I have a customer?s server [Folders have disappeared from Server 2003] that has had a huge user created folder that has "just disappeared" It can not be found any where.

There was one of the employees attempting to install some software and he began changing things blindly by the sounds of it [permissions, security etc.]. The problem was notice on Monday or Tuesday , this was around the time the permissions etc were be change, I do not know what else this person has done, if anything, I do have my suspicions though. Any ideas?

Thanks!did I say HELP!! ;?]

rf

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by dharvey

Try to restore it from a backup.

If no backup then try to use a recovery tool and recover it.

Sounds to me like its been deleted, as changing the security would just not let you see it.

Also make sure it hasent been simply moved to another location by mistake.

by rawfish

I go into this shop once a month for some maintenance work and check the backup at that time, [as you r aware a lot can happen in a day let alone 30] the owner does not like to spend money there is no sign of this folder in the backup nor was it included as part of the back up plan. The reason, they do all of things assign permissions, move files folders etc] on their own and only call me when something goes wrong, Also they do create their own folders when ever they want. Not my idea, I have tried to have the owner observe what the onsite guy is doing, the onsite guy is not a tech but this position of Administration has fallen to him just the same.

Any ideas?
p.s I appreciate your help!]

by rawfish

Hi and thanks for your reply,

I have tried using recovery software but no luck, perhaps it has been move or it was never in the location they say it was in??

by dmambo

Confirm that it wasn't accidentally dragged to another location.

Confirm that it wasn't accidentally hidden.

Confirm that it wasn't accidentally renamed.

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