# Computer Crashed - Searching my flow

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/computer-crashed-searching-my-flow/86444>\
**Category:** FlowFuse\
**Created:** [14 March 2024 22:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/computer-crashed-searching-my-flow/86444 "2024-03-14T22:55:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![ylechasseur](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ylechasseur/32/6549_2.png) [@ylechasseur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ylechasseur)\
**Post date:** [14 March 2024 22:55 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/computer-crashed-searching-my-flow/86444/1 "2024-03-14T22:55:19Z")

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I had a computer crash and I had to reinstall flowforge. I been able to copy my working directy c:\flowforge. I am trying to find my flow to import them and the structure is different than Node-Red and don"t know were to look in the directory structure.

I found that c:\Flowforge\var\projects\af40e641-bb40-43a4-a0a4-ab4b13299e1e, looking like my instance, but from there, I am block  
Any guidance will be very welcome

Yves

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [14 March 2024 23:19 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/computer-crashed-searching-my-flow/86444/2 "2024-03-14T23:19:40Z")

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Really, we'd need to know how you had things set up. In lieu of that, I'll make some guesses and give you some pointers.

Is there a database (sqlite) file in `c:\flowforge\etc\`? Your flows will be in there.

Is there a yml file in there too? That will have settings necessary to get up and running again.

Have you reinstalled FlowFuse? latest version or an old FlowForge version?

The install instructions should help you piece it together. [Local Install • FlowFuse Docs](https://flowfuse.com/docs/install/local/)

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**Author:** ![ylechasseur](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ylechasseur/32/6549_2.png) [@ylechasseur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ylechasseur)\
**Post date:** [15 March 2024 09:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/computer-crashed-searching-my-flow/86444/3 "2024-03-15T09:17:03Z")

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Hi Steve,

Thanks for your help, I have no Database in Flowforge\etc but in flowforge\var as peer installation guide.

I opened the database with FlySpeed and I can see my project information into the tables. But, cannot find any of my flow.

I restored the folder flowforge to my local drive and I am able to load the project and see my only instance

 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/4/0/400be4a7db267ef47d7f740d1f22ccb2a257fefc.png)

Do I have to restart from 0 ? it must have a place I 'll find my nodes ?

Best

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [15 March 2024 09:21 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/computer-crashed-searching-my-flow/86444/4 "2024-03-15T09:21:12Z")

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Did you install a matching stack?

Please show me what is inside the `stacks` directory.

Next, show me what you have in FF admin \> active stacks

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/1/a/1a1a2a1d9cd7b686abfe2bd4337e5ef9b2627925.png)

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [15 March 2024 09:22 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/computer-crashed-searching-my-flow/86444/5 "2024-03-15T09:22:49Z")

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> [@ylechasseur](#):
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> Thanks for your help, I have no Database in Flowforge\etc

My apologies, it should be in `/var`

![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/2/d/2d9658f503464989b2901ac996e2c953dcd4fd3c.png)

Do you have this?

I assume you do as FlowFuse recognises that you have an instance.

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**Author:** ![ylechasseur](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ylechasseur/32/6549_2.png) [@ylechasseur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ylechasseur)\
**Post date:** [15 March 2024 09:37 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/computer-crashed-searching-my-flow/86444/6 "2024-03-15T09:37:47Z")

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Yes, in FF Admin, things seems to be ok

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/3/5/353da8640d1c2362852f058a2da75ddef811e95b.png)

and same information into the directory  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/5/9/59b312ab6b9c72714daba3ffb6c84d5bc1e75929.png)  
best

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**Author:** ![Steve-Mcl](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/steve-mcl/32/4826_2.png) [@Steve-Mcl](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Steve-Mcl)\
**Post date:** [15 March 2024 09:44 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/computer-crashed-searching-my-flow/86444/7 "2024-03-15T09:44:28Z")

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Everything appears to be in order!

Have you tried suspend/start/restart the instance?  
 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/f/1/f1f60c9e0b826ac6d98c2f52cadc07d5311925b0.png)

What do you see in the logs?

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/d/1/d187a66eedb1330c19653f7856a13057ab4f5921.png)

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**Author:** ![ylechasseur](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ylechasseur/32/6549_2.png) [@ylechasseur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ylechasseur)\
**Post date:** [15 March 2024 09:59 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/computer-crashed-searching-my-flow/86444/8 "2024-03-15T09:59:39Z")

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Hi Steve,  
Node.JS version: 18.19.1  
NR : 3.1.5

I find out !!! : My Original installation was in **F** lowforge (capital F) and when I recreated the folder, I named it c:\flowforge .. (lower f)

It is 100% back -- hell of a relief ..

I am still a discovering flowforge. I switched from the std node-red dev to this plateform when I found the video on youtube.  
Best  
Yves

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**Author:** ![ylechasseur](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/ylechasseur/32/6549_2.png) [@ylechasseur](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/ylechasseur)\
**Post date:** [15 March 2024 10:04 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/computer-crashed-searching-my-flow/86444/9 "2024-03-15T10:04:33Z")

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and thanks a lot for your support.. I make me stop freeking out 🙂