Relocation of files due to macOS upgrade

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Relocation of files due to macOS upgrade

I've read a number of Q&As on the issue of relocated files follow macOS upgrade. Direction is provided to the User/Shared/Relocated folders, but I cannot locate any files in these folders. There are seven, the first six marked 'Previously Relocated Items' 1-6, and the most recent one marked 'Relocated Items'. The only files in these folders is 'Configuration' (Library and Private containing no files), and 'Security', with a pdf explainer. Please help me...I've appear to have lost years of work!!!

iMac, macOS 10.12

Posted on Jul 5, 2021 10:11 PM

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Luis Sequeira1

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Jul 6, 2021 3:31 AM in response to Flebrocq

Usually there will be nothing of note in these relocated folders.

What are you missing and where was it before?

In Documents? Desktop?

Click "iCloud Drive" in a Finder window Sidebar. I bet you will find Documents and Desktop there.

Many users click through the dialogs and, without noticing, check to enable "Documents & Desktop in iCloud".

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Flebrocq Author

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Jul 6, 2021 7:16 PM in response to Luis Sequeira1

Luis, either you're a bloody genius, or I'm an ignorant luddite. Suspect it's both! I've found them...didn't think to look at iCloud which was a major oversight. Huge thanks for responding so quickly, and thanks again. Life saviour!

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Relocation of files due to macOS upgrade

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