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Venths

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I have a problem in Windows 7 evaluation copy. I performed System restore twice and found that the recently downloaded files have also been removed :cry: during the restore process. Usual process should be rolling back of installed files only. Then why does it also deletes recent downloads?

* Is it a Bug in Win 7?
* Anyone got this issue? :eek:
 

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Hello Venths,

Where did you save the downloaded files to?

If it was in a system folder, then that would be why. A system restore will restore all system files and folders to exactly as they were when the restore point was created.
 

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I stored my files in E Drive without any folders. Further, I didnt not have this problem with Windows XP system restore option. :(
 

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Intel Core i3
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I'm not sure why it would delete the downloads from the E drive like that. System Restore only affects the C: drive that Windows 7 is installed on. :confused:
 

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Intel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHz
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ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
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Thermaltake Core P3
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Corsair Hydro H115i
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Logitech wireless K800
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Google Chrome
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Brink said:
I'm not sure why it would delete the downloads from the E drive like that. System Restore only affects the C: drive that Windows 7 is installed on. :confused:
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Yes, that is why i am confused about it. Is it a bug with evaluation version? May be the retail version will not have this problem. Can you check it for me when you perfom a system restore next time? :sarc:
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1Intel Core i34 GB DDR3
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Dell Inspiron N5010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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Intel Core i3
Memory
4 GB DDR3
Screen Resolution
1366 X 768
Hard Drives
Seagate 500 GB
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4 MBPS
Also, I do not have any additional Restore points :(. Only I have the last restore save point.
 

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Dell Inspiron N5010
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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Intel Core i3
Memory
4 GB DDR3
Screen Resolution
1366 X 768
Hard Drives
Seagate 500 GB
Internet Speed
4 MBPS

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I Guess I tried that. But don't remember what happened after that. :huh:. Will try the same next time :)

Thanks for your replies
 

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Intel Core i3
Memory
4 GB DDR3
Screen Resolution
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Seagate 500 GB
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