Help files lost due to system restore

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  1. Tews
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    Get in the habit of making system images and this problem wont occur in the future....

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  3. Bill2
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    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
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    I'm mystified how there is a system image folder on E: drive that the user doesnt know about. Just back it up to an external drive (explore its contents in leisure), then delete from the hdd.
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  4. boohbah
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    It might be a good idea to keep your folder in a different location and have a shortcut to the folder on the desk top
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  6. lordofsati
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    Bill2 said:
    I'm mystified how there is a system image folder on E: drive that the user doesnt know about. Just back it up to an external drive (explore its contents in leisure), then delete from the hdd.
    as far as i know my hdd on hp laptop comes with only 2 drives ... d drive for in built hp recovery (fresh os install without dvd) and c drive for everything else. e drive is my optical drive. i've no idea what ur referring to. any way thnx for the help.
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