Windows 7: Computer Tech DELETED My Account!

AddRAM · 16 Nov 2013

An upgrade can save all your info in a Windows.old file, a complete re install will wipe everything out. As suggested, you have to talk to the tech and ask him exactly what he did. There are ways of retrieving the data, start by Googleing how to retrieve the info.

https://www.google.com/#q=how+to+ret...ted+hard+drive

PSCO2007 · 16 Nov 2013

Quote: Originally Posted by AddRAM

An upgrade can save all your info in a Windows.old file, a complete re install will wipe everything out. As suggested, you have to talk to the tech and ask him exactly what he did. There are ways of retrieving the data, start by Googleing how to retrieve the info.

https://www.google.com/#q=how+to+ret...ted+hard+drive

Quote:

a complete re install will wipe everything

Not in my case.

Angel101 · 16 Nov 2013

Quote: Originally Posted by PSCO2007

Quote: Originally Posted by Angel101

Hi,

My computer technician updated my computer from Windows Vista to Windows 7 , but unfortunately when I turned on my computer all of the accounts that were previously on it prior to the updating were deleted. Is there a way to recover those deleted accounts and the files on them, and is it necessary for a computer technician to delete accounts in order to update a computer?

Hi,

Download this program and type in Windows old and I'm sure you will find it.
When I did a complete clean install of Windows 7, it was still saved.

Download Everything

Good luck.

You should be in the habit of creating an image of your OS- here are some tips:
If you purchase a Seagate, WD or Maxtor, you can get the Acronis Trueimage software (free) and make an image of your OS and

put it on your external hdd. ( or my preference on anotherinternal hdd)

If you need to recover your OS ( including programs, updates, etc) you can do it with a few clicks.

You can also use Easeus for free and any hdd will work.

Seagate - DiscWizard | Seagate

WD - WD Support

Easeus - EASEUS Todo Backup Free 6.1 Download for Windows / FileHorse.com

Thanks for the information. I'll give it a try. :)

PSCO2007 · 16 Nov 2013

Angel,

Here's another program to use.
It will tell you everything that is on any drive you scan.

TreeSize Free - Quickly Scan Directory Sizes and Find Space Hogs

gregrocker · 16 Nov 2013

Not having files which you need backed up at all times is reckless.

Here's an automated free way to Sync, Backup and Store your Files to the Cloud with Skydrive - Windows 7 Forums which can on all devices sync your user folders from a master set kept on the internet where they are always accessible to you via a Windows Live account.

andrew129260 · 16 Nov 2013

You should always back up all data. Anytime anyone touches your computer always have your data backed up.