Also "Favorites" is a link to folders, not an actual folder. If you search the entire computer for the real folders, you can add them back into "Favorites".
can someone help me I made like 8 different folders in my add to favorites with different web sites I have like and today when I come back lots of the folders are empty and some are missing nobody use my computer only me have this happen to anybody else how do I get them back or are they gone for good. Windows 7

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