I cannot find desktop documents on old laptop hard drive

I have just purchased a laptop hard drive enclosure for my old laptop’s hard drive. It seems to work well however I can’t find some documents. Is it possible to see files that were on the desktop of my old laptop?

If you can see all other files, most likely your desktop documents are still on the hard drive. You just have to search in the right location.

Here’s how you can navigate to the desktop documents:

Windows XP
X:\Documents and Settings\User_Name\Desktop

Windows Vista
X:\Users\User_Name\Desktop

Windows 7
X:\Users\User_Name\Desktop

Where X:\ is your laptop hard drive in the enclosure  and User_Name is your login name.

3 Responses to “I cannot find desktop documents on old laptop hard drive”

  1. 1
    DeathNote Says:

    Hello,I Have Problem about Transfer data to my external hard disk…I try to transfer 1.0 gb and it takes 1 hour to complete it…..have any solution for this problem?

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    Sarah Says:

    Wow… I think you just saved me from a very, very long night! Thanks so much!

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    Eric Says:

    The backlight to my Toshiba Satellite A100 has died, I am buying a new laptop. I cannot see anything so I cannot transfer everything from my hard drive to the new Laptop.
    Is there a device that can help me transfer the hard drive contents without needing a screen to see the transfer?

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