Missing files in Windows.old folder only 3 days after refreshing Win 8

The only folder in there is the Users folder. All other folders are gone. This is only 3 days after refreshing so it should be deleting anything. Anyway i can recover the files?

Hi,
Please check if it's hidden:
Control Panel, Folder Options, View Tab, Check mark Show Hidden Files & Folders, Uncheck Hide protected Operating System Files and check show hidden files, folders and drivers.
If it still disappear, it should be permanently deleted. You need to ask for some professional recovery company to get the data.
Karen Hu
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