Windows 8.1 upgraded automatically and I have lost all my files. How to retrieve them?

[Windows Central Question]

Windows 8.1 has just come up with an new automatic and colorful update which made me lose many many of my files. I tried to retrieve them by checking the Windows.old folder, but this folder does not exist in c: (and its not hidden of course..). HOW DO I MANAGE TO RETRIEVE MY FILES????

 

[a5cent]

I don't know what happened exactly, but you are certainly mistaken. I'd suggest you sign up so you can post to this thread and more accurately explain your problem:

What update do you think it was that deleted files?
What files and how many do you think were deleted?
Where did you store the files that are now gone?