Cannot find hidden files on Windows 8.1 after refresh

I stupidly did a Refresh on Windows 8.1 when having trouble with Clean Up disk not working. I know that i need to find the hidden files from other questions on here, and have checked the box for this, but how do i actually access these files, to get them back onto my Desktop. have lost Firefox history and bookmarks,my Avast Security,etc etc. I believe that i can retrieve them, is this right? I am not terribly computer literate but can follow instructions if they are kept simple. many thanks anyone.

Users is good. Try to drill down to:
C:\Windows.old\Users\''username''\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles
Do you find anything there?

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The system cannot find the file specified.Windows sockets error code:2.

Hi All,
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Hi Sireesha,
According to me, there can be 3 problems,
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3. If only Data manager Client is giving the problem, then you can un-install and install the DM GUI again.
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Visual Studio gives the following error:
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Hi wakey-wakey,
I would recommend accessing your Temp folders, rename a Temp folder to 7zS588E and run the installation from that folder.
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The System cannot find the file specified (0x80070002) backing up

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