Missing files saved from Chrome

[vmckenzi]

I saved some .pdf files from chrome and didn't notice they were going into a strange numbered folder (20130108-130906). Now I cannot find the original files or folder they were saved in anywhere on my computer. When I search spotlight nothing comes up. Where else can I look?

Thank you!

 

[oldscribe]

Hi,

Double check your downloads folder, also try opening finder then from the right menu bar select all my files,

To add because I have never used Chrome does it not have a individual downloads area that you can access from within its preferences?.

 

[vmckenzi]

I checked my downloads folder, checked under 'all my files', and my chrome preferences should be defaulting to my downloads folder. It's very strange... The file exists somewhere but I just cannot access it. Could it be hidden or temporary?

 

[Kaveman]

Who knows with Chrome it known to do strange stuff, download them again with Apples Safari and they will be in your Downloads folder.

 

[vmckenzi]

Yeah... unfortunately it was online homework and will take me awhile to regenerate the files. Ugggggghhhh. Should have been more careful.

 

[Kaveman]

unfortunately it was online homework and will take me awhile to regenerate the files

I don't know what you mean, they weren't downloaded files?

 

[oldscribe]

Hi,

Try a by date search for the files.

 

[vmckenzi]

I don't know what you mean, they weren't downloaded files?

They are files that you create using an online program and then save to your personal computer. When I go back to the program and try to save other stuff, it defaults to this weird numbered file. I know it's actually saving stuff there because it prompts me when I try to save something of the same name as the original files. But all of this stuff is totally irretrievable now.

I tried a search by date...nuttin'.

 

[oldscribe]

Hi,

They are files that you create using an online program

What is the program called?