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I cant remember what I was doing, but I think I was trying to install windows media player plugin, (I've tried before with no success), or possibly an osx update from a prompt. after a restart, I noticed my desktop image and dock was set back to default, and then I noticed that my settings and all my bookmarks on my web browser were gone, then I noticed all my music in itunes was gone! then I noticed all my pictures in iphoto were gone!! all the applications are still there, they're just all back to default settings. all the other files in my hard drive are still there, and I've done searches for my missing music with no success.
has anybody ever heard of this?
HELP!!! I WANT MY MISSING PICS BACK!!

Anne DO NOT PANIC!
Be more specific as to WHERE you searched on your computer.
In your HOME Users folder: did you check deep within the Music and Pictures folders? If there are folders named iTunes Library or iPhoto Library, just drag them back into the appropriate Application.
Did you accidently do an Archive installation? Are there any folders labeled "Previous ...."? How about "Old Users Accounts"? Did you try using Spotlight or the contextual File/Find from the Finder window?
Your stuff is somewhere on that computer; just be patient and methodical.
Keep us informed. Some "Genius" in this vast audience has your solution.
Take care

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