Ran out of disk space

My computer ran out of disk space i thought the night before i had free up some space. The next day i turn on computer i notice alot of icon on the desktop was missing and when i click on folder like my document which i had alot of gb of stuff in their it show empty. My computer missing alot of stuff but when i go to my computer look at my c drive it showing alot gb is used up on computer but cant see anything.
Been messing around when i go to start my computer local c drive i see the message these files are hidden click on show content of this folder i see all my stuff their in different folders.
Seem like i am in all user account and need to be in user account.
Answer #1
By different folders, you mean they are no longer in C:\users ?
Answer #2
When i go to C:\Documents and Settings user folder i see my stuff when i go to user i see what i see now. When first turn my computer on basically new computer. Empty but when i right click the box that comes normally white it’s gray.
Answer #3
If this be your problem it may help..
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/4307-63-stuck-guest
Answer #4
That window 7 i have window xp/
Answer #5
That window 7 i have window xp and not trying to get in administrator account just user instead of all user.
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Answer #6
You may need to change the auto log in user…Look here..
http://www.pcreview.co.uk/forums/change-default-user-auto-login-xp-pro-t439824.html
Answer #7
Seem like the Tweak UI is for a older version window xp i have window xp version 2002 service pack 3.
Answer #8
I try tweak ui did not work.
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Answer #9
Have you tried to boot from a Pre-installation enviroment (WindowsPE) and transfer the files you need to a new location ?
Maybe you are using a different user.
When you see the hidden folders on C:\Users you see several users. What is the one you are using ? Do you find your previous user ?
Answer #10
When i go to start, my computer ,local c, a page come says these files are hidden. This folder contain files that keep your system working properly. You should not modify its contents. Than under it says show content of this folder click on that. Than go to document and setting and i see adminstrator, all user, temp, user seem i like computer is login in all user but the stuff i want is in user folder.
Answer #11
Maybe it be your profile gone astray…
http://allinthehead.com/retro/151/recovering-a-windows-profile
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/windows-and-office/how-do-i-recover-a-damaged-windows-xp-user-profile/
Answer #12
Try viewing hidden files.. and recheck if files are found
Answer #13
It wont let check the box for hidden files it keep changing back also.
Whole hard drive 74gb I try to back up just user folder it was 60gb when I started the back up and got up today. And it look like it was done it only show 55gb on my external hard drive do that mean it did not back up everything.
Answer #14
please open up CMD
and navigate to desktop folder
use this command
attrib *.* -r -a -s -h /s /d
make sure you do not use it on a folder with system files, only to unhide items which are grayed out on hidden..
there is a known worm affecting computers and USBs which changes attributes of files to hidden plus grayed it out.. I’ve met over 10 in the last year.
If this issue happens again, I would recommend running another virus scan with another AV.
Answer #15
What is cmd how do i do that i know it sound simple but can you give me step by step thanks.
Answer #16
yes sure.
Start > Run
type cmd and hit enter
Answer #17
I put the code in click enter nothting happens.