About System Restore


  1. Posts : 385
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #1

    About System Restore


    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 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?
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  2. Posts : 72,049
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    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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  3. Posts : 385
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    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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  4. Posts : 72,049
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    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.
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  5. Posts : 385
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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       #5

    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.
    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?
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  6. Posts : 385
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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       #6

    Also, I do not have any additional Restore points . Only I have the last restore save point.
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  7. Posts : 409
    win7 Ult 64
       #7

    I think if you have not excluded the E drive under system protection that the restore will reset that drive back in time also. This had happened to me also.

    But once I turned the monitoring off on all drives except C the problem was solved.

    System Protection - Turn On or Off

    Just a thought.
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  8. Posts : 385
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #8

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

    Thanks for your replies
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