recovering windows. old files without backup or install disk


  1. Posts : 2
    windows 7 home 64
       #1

    recovering windows. old files without backup or install disk


    Hello I have installed win7 sp1 on my PC by custom install I didn't back up anything and I don't have my window 7 install disk can I restore these files? And reinstall back to my hard drive I'm running 64 bit versions window's.
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  2. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 32-Bit
       #2

    Hi,

    The only way I know to restore the deleted files would be to do a data recovery scan using a software like Recuva which I have used to recover peoples deleted photos from a previous windows. It worked really well and recovered most of the lost files.

    Here is a link to download Recuva: https://www.piriform.com/recuva

    PLEASE NOTE: when performing the scan make sure you check this box that says 'Enable Deep Scan' this will take longer but in the past I was only able to recover any data using this option.

    Goodluck I hope this is what you were asking for.

    Let us know how you get on.
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  3. Posts : 2
    windows 7 home 64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi and thanks for help i managed to recover most of files.And now i have what i need can i wipe the hard drive clean an re-use it ?
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    Primary OS: Archlinux with Kde-Plasma5 x86-64. Secondary OS: Windows 8.1 x64. UEFI Setup.
       #4

    Hello Turboinpo,

    You can use simply delete the old partitions and reinstall Windows on your HDD, no harm.

    If some files are still missing though, try Testdisk or Photorec:
    TestDisk Step By Step - CGSecurity
    Beware though that writing on the HDD the files were missing, will only overwrite the missing files with new data.
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  5. Posts : 9
    Windows 7 32-Bit
       #5

    Turboninpo said:
    Hi and thanks for help i managed to recover most of files.And now i have what i need can i wipe the hard drive clean an re-use it ?
    Glad you recovered your files :) You can do anything you need with the hard drive now just make sure you backup all of your files this time before wiping the drive.
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