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I tried to move a folder to a higher level folder, and after an error message "could not complete operation" the folder has disappeared. Where is it and how do I retrieve it?

I tried to move a folder to a higher level folder, and after an error message "could not complete operation" the folder has disappeared. Where is it and how do I retrieve it?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Jan 14, 2022 10:27 AM

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Posted on Jan 14, 2022 10:44 AM

mkdrum wrote:

I tried to move a folder to a higher level folder, and after an error message "could not complete operation" the folder has disappeared. Where is it and how do I retrieve it?


? Did you try a Spotlight search for your folder...


Command–Space bar to Show or hide the Spotlight search field. To perform a Spotlight search from a Finder window, press

Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support



Command Z typically will undo the very last command/action...



If no insight or resolve—

High level folder where?

What folder are you trying to move?


see if there is anything here—


ref: About the read-only system volume in macOS Catalina - Apple ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210650

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Jan 14, 2022 10:44 AM in response to mkdrum

mkdrum wrote:

I tried to move a folder to a higher level folder, and after an error message "could not complete operation" the folder has disappeared. Where is it and how do I retrieve it?


? Did you try a Spotlight search for your folder...


Command–Space bar to Show or hide the Spotlight search field. To perform a Spotlight search from a Finder window, press

Rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac - Apple Support



Command Z typically will undo the very last command/action...



If no insight or resolve—

High level folder where?

What folder are you trying to move?


see if there is anything here—


ref: About the read-only system volume in macOS Catalina - Apple ...

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210650

I tried to move a folder to a higher level folder, and after an error message "could not complete operation" the folder has disappeared. Where is it and how do I retrieve it?

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