Want to highlight a helpful answer? Upvote!

Did someone help you, or did an answer or User Tip resolve your issue? Upvote by selecting the upvote arrow. Your feedback helps others! Learn more about when to upvote >

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Where did my Desktop files go?

The disk showing top R is different - it must be the parent of the one I've become used to;


System Preferences displays a red ball with a 1 in it yet following the update path merely

re-displays the process over again without updating


New screenshots do appear on Desktop.


MacOS is updated to the latest possible on this 2012 MacBook Pro - Catalina - 10.15.7

MacBook Pro

Posted on Jan 28, 2022 10:41 AM

Reply
Question marked as Best reply

Posted on Jan 28, 2022 6:56 PM

Desktop files restored via iCloud setup - but startup drive and red ball in System Prefs/ID still there.

Similar questions

4 replies

Where did my Desktop files go?

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple ID.