Decks from old version disappeared

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I created my own decks on the previous version of anki, the orange coloured one. The app was downloaded on my computer (Windows). However, it says the the shortcut is gone.

I have gone and downloaded the new app and logged in. I tried downgrading and quitting, and even backup. But I cannot get my previous decks back. Please help, I spent so much time on them.

They also do not appear on my browser and I cannot find the data of it on my computer. It just says shortcut deleted. Tools → Check database also gives me nothing.

Thank you.

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There is no official version of Anki which has an orange logo. You can find the official versions of Anki here. If this is the case, there might be no way to get your decks back.
Where all have you looked for the data? Have you tried looking in the Trash Can/Dustbin/Recycle Bin? Did you look in the AppData folder? (You can get there by following the instructions in this)

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To add to the above: You might have used the app mentioned in Two versons of Anki? Orange and Blue? (AnkiApp) - #2 by PilgrimLyieu. Is that the same logo? If yes, then you used an anki knockoff app.

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ahh you’re right. i used a different one, my bad. thanks all!

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See the FAQ for information about ways to import your cards from the other app. Anki knockoffs - Anki FAQs

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