Restore old Desktop File after reinstall windows


  1. senryu
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    Restore old Desktop File after reinstall windows


    Help Me,yesterday I upgraded my XP to Windows 7.and i forgot i got important file in my XP desktop and i upgrade it to Windows 7..Already tried using recovery tools but cant find it either , i can find my other file from other folder except from desktop..does file from desktop have different system storage or what?How can i Recover my data T.T
    Pls respond.. thx
    Last edited by senryu; 18 Jun 2014 at 05:27.
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  3. Brink
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    Hello Senryu, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    If this wan an upgrade and not a clean install, then check to see if you may have a C:\Windows.old folder that may contain the file.

    Hope this helps, :)
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  4. senryu
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    wow..such a fast respond here...

    its a clean install..thats why im confused how to get my files back.. T.T
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