listings disappear after database restore form backup

[dtiberio]

I added categories and listings. about 8 listings. then did a backup (full, all options selected, all tables) to my PC. I then deleted all the listings. I then restored the data on the pc.

so now the listings appear to be gone. I do not see anything on the public home page , no categories or anything.

if I use the "manage listings" feature, I don't see any listings, even if I try to create new ones.

however, if I use the "search" feature, I can see all the listings.

I don't think it is supposed to work this way. why don't I see the listings when I click the "manage listings" button? it is completely blank.