{"id":11900,"date":"2019-03-20T21:46:37","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T02:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thinkerventures.com\/article\/\/"},"modified":"2019-03-20T21:46:37","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T02:46:37","slug":"google-drive-file-stream-lost-found-directory-solved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thinkerventures.com\/google-drive-file-stream-lost-found-directory-solved\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Drive File Stream Lost & Found Directory – SOLVED"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I had one of the most frustrating technology problems today. We regularly deal with very large files. In this case, three 12 – 16 GB video files. Naturally, we use Google Drive File Stream. It’s a fantastic tool that treats Google Drive (and, in this case, our Team Drives) as a network drive on our local computer. We can browse our files as though they were on a local network drive, and we can add files to the folder which will then synchronize to Google’s servers in the background.<\/p>\n

In the backend, the files are actually cached locally and synchronized in the background. That way a very fast local copy is available for use, and as it changes, it re-synchronizes. People always end up with the latest copy because the files are checked when they are accessed, and should a newer version be available, it will pull down seamlessly.<\/p>\n

I’m a techie, and I’m keenly aware of the complexities of synchronizing these sorts of files – especially when computers may lose Internet connections, go to sleep, etc. Kudos to the software engineers. In our case, this has gone on without a hitch for more than 100,000 files, and I’m a believer in the efficiency gains. We also offer Managed IT services for our clients so having a computer problem and solving it is second-nature but also extremely frustrating when it’s your own!<\/p>\n

Lost and found<\/h3>\n

Today, however, I had moved these three large files – two 12 GB and one 16 GB file. Everything was going along fine until… a window popped up that said there was a problem synchronizing the file and it was moved to the Lost & Found.<\/p>\n

The lost and found???<\/p>\n

I wasn’t aware this was a thing. Naturally, I didn’t click the link provided… I closed the window. But, it didn’t come back up and wasn’t accessible. Plus, my files were not in the Google Drive and also were not in the original location I had moved them from… A real problem! Our hard work GONE, I thought. I downloaded a recovery utility to look for them and found nothing. Ironically, a Google search revealed nothing about the Lost & Found directory.<\/p>\n

Where is the Google Drive File Stream Lost & Found Directory?<\/h3>\n

Thankfully, after calming down, eating some dinner, and clearing my head, I resolved to find out where the Google Drive File Stream Application files are stored. I figured the Lost & Found directory must be in there. I was right. If you can’t find the Google File Stream Lost & Found directory<\/strong> for a file that didn’t synchronize, here’s your answer:<\/p>\n

Macintosh HD\u2069 \u25b8 \u2068Users\u2069 \u25b8 \u2068[yourusername] \u25b8 \u2068Library\u2069 \u25b8 \u2068Application Support\u2069 \u25b8 \u2068Google\u2069 \u25b8 \u2068DriveFS\u2069 > and then some long gobbledygook folder name. Your files are inside. DON’T touch the other files in that directory – you’ll mess some things up.<\/p>\n

Solved – don’t forget to tip your waitress.<\/p>\n

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