ok...solved this in the most BIZARRE way....
Firstly, need to point out, I HAD previously tried chosing to show hidden files and checking the other 'show contents of system files' box..through windows explorer, folder options...but to no avail.
Then, using Live, with Plus, SUDDENLY contacts reappeared, including previously blocked ones! GREAT. Got rid of those!! (its MY business what colour underwear I wear, if ANY in this heat! Sorry......HAVE to block'em...don't have time, grin!)
Then, had several successful chats and web camera sessions with various contacts. Still no sign of 'old messenger received files' folder.
This next bits chatter.....miss it out if you're interested in the 'how'!?
Looked with BAITED breath, almost HOURLY in 'my docs' (photos of family now departed in folder that I hadn't backed up and music by self and partner and music partner in america, since we transfer over MSN....yes...seriously)....such was the importance of which, hence the effort I've gone to.....even being POLITE in chatroom to some less than delightful character....met some VERY nice people in there too hasten to add...!!! (grin)! but to no avail.....EVERY time, it was still ONLY showed the 'sharing folders'!
Then, PURELY accidentally, whilst wondering whether I could not only leave a MESSAGE for, but also leave file to download for an 'offline' contact, I opened a chat box, hit the 'file' option to look for 'send file' and saw 'open received files'.
Clicked it and LO and BEHOLD, there are ALL my previously agonised over lost but now returned files!!!
Thinking I've gone mad, I drag the window to half the screen and hit 'My documents' (where My received files folder claims to be?!!).... no sign?!!!!
I think rather than lose it again, I'll copy and paste it into a different location. Check location, folder doesn't appear.
Finally, I select ALL the contents of the folder, subfolders and all, and copy and paste it into a NEW folder, and then and ONLY then does it show up in yet ANOTHER Windows Explorer open window view.
THEN, I go up a level from the now 'copied' original received files folder and right click to check properties. It is HIDDEN and READ ONLY?!!!
So, if ANYONE either KNOWS why this would happen, I would LOVE to know, and if it helps anyone, even with my yapping on and roundabout English, then so much the better.
Thanks for reading.
DELIGHTED.......
L_angel.....
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