Copy & Paste - in Windows Recovery Console

You need to boot into the Win7 installation DVD or System Repair Disc - Create
to see those screens and choose Repair.

If you need an installer for your licensed version it's available in Steps 1 and 2 of Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 along with other options for rescuiing your files.

Thank You, Greg. I see now.
Rich

I get an error when I try to paste anything. Any ideas?

Are you trying to paste to external HD from the DVD/REpair CD Recovery console? What is the exact error?

You can also try Rescue Kit Free Edition | PARAGON Software Group - free partition software, hard disk partitioning

This can be used to copy to a USB stick too right? Connected to a USB 2 port to assure there are drivers for it.

If that's correct, maybe update the Tutorial to include that information? Maybe also how to do the copy/paste. Don't think all users are familiar with the right-click context menu.

recovery of windows mail emails

Thank you very much for this detailed tutorial. My computer crashed and I was really worried that I lost all my data till I came across this forum and I have now recovered almost all my data that I thought was lost for ever! You are a life saver!!!

I have only one question though. I am however not able to find the folders with my emails. I had emails stored there over the last 4 years and some of them are fairly important ones. Would you be able to tell me how to find the folder with the windows mail (or is it windows live mail?) that I had used in windows 7 instead of the outlook express that I had used in my previous computer.

I know that this thread is a few years old and I am not sure you would see this, but if you do, any advice would be most welcome.
Thank you !!

Where Does Windows Live Mail Store My Mail? | PCWorld

You might want to look over the other preparatory steps for http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/219487-clean-reinstall-factory-oem-windows-7-a.html#post1839164 which remember everything that must be saved before the reinstall, based on tens of thousands of installs we've helped with (including the one eager beaver who forgot the company's Quickbooks data in Public Documents!)

Then sticking with those steps closely will assure you get and keep a perfect install for as long as you do.

Thanks gregrocker. but I think you misunderstood my question. The copy and paste to recover my data has worked, but I am unable to find the folder with the emails in. After that I will do a full re-install.

I just gave you a link showing you exactly where the Windows Mail folder is stored. That's why the link is titled Where Does Windows Live Mail Store My Mail?


Can you not browse there to http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/93347-copy-paste-windows-recovery-console.html ?

My computer crashed, checked hard disk is bad. Replaced a new harddisk, but system recovery options don't show C drive at all. What should I do from steps 6 onwards? what files to be copied from where to where?
fyi - i have to use windows recovery cd to boot my computer. I have windows 7 installation files ( not windows installation dvd or image ) in a dvd. I believe that if I am able to see the c drive then i can copy the windows installation files and install windows 7. But how to make the C drive is shown / available? Please help. Thanks,

You said you replaced the hard drive but now are trying to copy files following this tutorial which is meant to rescue files from an unbootable install. Is that what you're trying to do, copy files from the old failed hard drive to the new one? If so and the old drive doesn't show up then it's likely because it has failed.

Have you run the maker's HD Diagnostic extended CD scan, followed by a full Disk Check from the System Recovery Options Command Line? This is how to confirm that a drive is dead, or see if it can be repaired enough to rescue files.

Then follow these steps to Clean Reinstall Windows 7.

Thanks for your reply. I tried all options, every time my old HDD is not found. So I bought a new one.
To answer your question, no. I am not trying to copy anything from my old hdd which is not at all readable. I didn't know that this instructions are for copying from old hdd to new one.

Now I have new HDD and I have all windows installation files in DVD /flash drive, but how to install the same into new HDD? Computer boots only through bootable cd only.
My question: Do I have to use windows installation dvd to install the operating system into my new HDD? If yes, can you let me know the steps?

Please let me know. Thanks

Once again, follow these steps closely to get and keep a perfect Clean Reinstall Windows 7.

Good to see your piece. Thanks for providing this to forum. I have the situation. You can review my posted thread. My laptop is Lenovo Z580

Win 7: Black screen on boot up, before login screen?

I am looking your approach to backup my files. Here are some questions, I have . I need your guidance.

How do I able to backup OEM Hidden partition using your approach?

I have three(3) user logins in this laptop such as Admin, Local user1, Local user 2.

What are the additional steps required to preserve the data within these logins/users?

I have installed various tools/software in this laptop.

Will I able to restore (bring back) all installed items (Software/tools/Registry entries etc) during this process?

My HDD capacity is 750 GB. What kind of media to use for backing up my data using your approach?

Will Read/write CD work?

How do I restore back after setting to factory default?

How do I bring back all the windows 7 updates todate?


Thanks for helping.

Thank you

I wanted to thank you for posting this information. I have been fretting for days doing research. I am far from being a computer pro, but I can make my way well enough. I have a Sony Vaio VPCCW21FX laptop. It is running Windows 7 64-Bit Home premium. I installed Windows 10 but there were some software conflicts. One of which was my touchpad (scrolling) stopped working. Before I installed 10 I created a restore point. Anywho, after I discovered the conflicts with no resolutions offered by Sony, I decided to return to Window 7. I went through the start menu on W10 and went through the steps to return. I have not been able to access anything since. I pulled the hard drive and plugged it into my desktop. It seems fine. Unfortunately I saved all of my pictures and a lot of my music on my desktop so they are not on the HDD. Otherwise I wouldn't be freaking out. I don’t know much about computers. Only what I have gleaned from the internet. Which as you know can be dangerous. lol

F10 Takes me to recovery tools. It tells me that windows cannot automatically repair this computer and asks whether I want to or not to send the info to them. I did so.

On both it sent me then to System recovery tools. I tried Start up repair, System restore, System image recovery, Windows memory diagnostics, all to no avail. I went into command prompt but I don't know enough commands to really get anywhere. It will boot up so I ran a CPU and HDD test. There were no errors found on either. I tried the rescue data option but that is only offering me the option of saving what is on my HDD, which is a moot point as I can do that directly to my desktop.

F8 Took me to Advanced boot options. Which were as follows, Repair, Safemode, safe mode with networking, safe mode with command prompt, enable boot logging, enable low res video, last known good configuration, directory services, debugging mode, disable automatic restart on system failure, disable driver signature enforcement, start windows normally. I tried all three safe mode options. At one point I was able to get to the safe mode login screen. The cursor is flashing in the space to type in the password but then my mouse and keyboard didn't function on that screen. I tried a wireless Tivo dongle with the keyboard remote, Nope. I looked at a plug in keyboard I have for a 400 capacity DVD player, Nope. I tried the USB keyboard from my desktop, Nope. I then tried Last known good configuration, Debugging mode and start windows normally. None of which worked. The other options I am not familiar with so I didn’t want to mess anything up by trying them and doing something wrong.

I created a repair disc from my desktop and when I used it IT WORKED!!!

I just went through your steps one by one and have found and copied my precious pictures. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Windows Recovery Mode

As I am making copies while in Windows Recovery (which seems to be working fine except I am experiencing a bit of a stall waiting for My Documents to paste) I am noticing that my original main drive (C is now listed as (D and the Installation DVD in the optical drive is listed as (C.

Could this have anything to do with why my computer won't start on it's own?

My hard drive passed the SeaTools Long Test and the files I am copying appear to be in good shape.

Just a thought before I do a complete reinstallation of Windows...