Finding "old" files

Upgraded from CS4 to CS5 and went looking for all of my old websites. I can find them and open the files from my computers directory but the layout doesn't look like the same as in CS4. I used to be able to find them in the DW Pop-Up. Do I need to set them up again in 5 or something?

Not sure how many sites you have. Do you still have cs4 installed? If so, you could use the manual method of reentering each site by directory path although there must be an automated way of doing this that I do not know about yet.

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Hello.
I'm having problems with Finder tool. I've read some topics and even tried some terminal commands to no avail. My wife's account can't find her quicken files prior to update. She is a well organized person and now has to go into the folders to find the files instead of a quick spotlight seach.
Will I have to restore her profile again from timecapsule? How can I get finder to find right again?
A little more details of upgrade: I've got 2 machines, and Imac and a macbook. The 2nd one is ok. On it I did the upgrade straght on top of the old system. On the Imac the procedure was different. I set the machine to zero and put SL and then pulled the timecapsule backup, that was still on Leopard. Would that cause a confloct on finder? Only the Imac can't find the older files, prior to the update.
I'm thinking of restoring the timecapsule backup again to Leopard on the Imac and upgrading like i did on the macbook.
If there's and easier way to restore the finder's abililites to find, I'd surelly apreciate it. Saves me a lot of trouble having all done again on the Imac.
Thx

I'm thinking of restoring the timecapsule backup again to Leopard on the Imac and upgrading like i did on the macbook.
Best move.

New iBook / Can't find old files

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Fine and dandy, right?... Not quite.
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Hi Bmmm,
I believe Abe solved your problem, correct? I noticed you marked the tread as solved, but you did not award any points to Abe for solving it.
One of the responsibilities of the original poster (sometimes referred to as OP) is to award points to the "solver" as well as the most helpful. The reason being, not only does it show how the problem was fixed, but it 5-10 points (depending on helpful or solved) to those who helped the most. I like to think of it as paying them back with Monopoly money. It doesn't count anywhere else, but here. The reason for these points (I believe) is to show a rough estimate someone has been helpful as well as reduce the number of slipshod responses (the idea that someone will put the extra effort to try solve/help the problem). It has become proper etiquette when posting in the forums to issue these points (my opinion). I am not an Apple host/moderator, nor do I have any authority/say in this forum. I am "just another brick in the wall". It's up to you; I just thought it was something worth mentioning.
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Time machine - on a new Mac, how can I find my old files?

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What is the name of the Bookmarks file? I just bought a new computer and can't find the file to transfer from the old computer. I'm going from Windows XP to Windows 7

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Please read this whole message before doing anything.
This procedure is a test, not a solution. Don’t be disappointed when you find that nothing has changed after you complete it.
Step 1
The purpose of this step is to determine whether the problem is localized to your user account.
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While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your documents or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this behavior; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
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I just had to restore my entire system. i cannot find some of the old files on time machine

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I paired my old LG phone using bluetooth exchange and uploaded all of the Voice Memo files from it to my macbook and I can't find the file, where would it be located ?

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2409
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Pls help.. Thanks.

Open the Users folder on the internal drive, drag the migrated home folder to the desktop, and provide your administrator password.
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