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How to get a few files through Windows.old?
Hello,
About a month to a month and a half after I got my new laptop, i've been losing files all over my Pivot Animation folder. Entire folders, important .piv files, etc. But, I don't believe they would be deleted in the Windows.old folder, so if they aren't, I'd like to try and get those files back.
An Image to it is here:
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Could someone tell me if what I want to do is possible? And how I can get to my Windows.old folder? Like the path to it and etc? Any help would be appreciated.
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~CN-
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Do you have a windows.old folder ? It would be in C:
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I have a folder called Windows but not a Windows.old
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Service Pack 1 Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2350 CPU @ 2.30 GHZ (4 C... 6.00GB Usable Intel(R) HD Graphics Family Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberHP Pavilon g7 Notebook PC OSWindows 7 Home Premium x64 Service Pack 1 CPUIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-2350 CPU @ 2.30 GHZ (4 CPUs) ~ 2.3GHZ MotherboardHewlwtt-Packard Memory6.00GB Usable Graphics Card(s)Intel(R) HD Graphics Family Sound Card(1)IDT High Definition Audio CODEC (2)Intel(R) Display Audio Monitor(s) DisplaysGeneric PnP Monitor Screen Resolution1600 x 900 x 32-bits @ 60 Hz Hard DrivesLocal Disk (C:)
Recovery (D:)
Local Disk (Q:)
Seagate GoFlex 1TB Desktop Hardrive (External) Other InfoLogitech m325 Blue Wireless mouse.
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The windows.old folder is only made when you do a reinstall and save all your settings. If you don`t have it, you can`t locate it because it`s not there.
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What do you mean by a reinstall? Like a factory image restore? Because i've done that once before.
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Service Pack 1 Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2350 CPU @ 2.30 GHZ (4 C... 6.00GB Usable Intel(R) HD Graphics Family Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberHP Pavilon g7 Notebook PC OSWindows 7 Home Premium x64 Service Pack 1 CPUIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-2350 CPU @ 2.30 GHZ (4 CPUs) ~ 2.3GHZ MotherboardHewlwtt-Packard Memory6.00GB Usable Graphics Card(s)Intel(R) HD Graphics Family Sound Card(1)IDT High Definition Audio CODEC (2)Intel(R) Display Audio Monitor(s) DisplaysGeneric PnP Monitor Screen Resolution1600 x 900 x 32-bits @ 60 Hz Hard DrivesLocal Disk (C:)
Recovery (D:)
Local Disk (Q:)
Seagate GoFlex 1TB Desktop Hardrive (External) Other InfoLogitech m325 Blue Wireless mouse.
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Google it.
Like I said, if you don`t have it in C:, it`s not there.
A factory image puts it back to the way it was when you 1st bought it.
Windows 10 Pro x64 Intel Core i7 6700K GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36 EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2 Computer typePC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberSkylake Special #666 OSWindows 10 Pro x64 CPUIntel Core i7 6700K MotherboardAsus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1 MemoryGSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36 Graphics Card(s)EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2 Sound CardRealtek High Definition Monitor(s) DisplaysAOC G2460PG Screen Resolution1920 x 1080 144Hz Hard DrivesSamsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2 PSUEVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables CaseCorsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black CoolingCorsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut KeyboardLogitech G910 Orion Spectrum MouseLogitech G700s Internet SpeedVerizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75 AntivirusWindows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3 BrowserChrome Other InfoCorsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset
You only get a windows.old when you do a repair or upgrade install.
Win 10 Pro x64 Intel I5-2500K @3.3GHz 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB) EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB Computer typePC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberSelf Built OSWin 10 Pro x64 CPUIntel I5-2500K @3.3GHz MotherboardAsrock P67 Extreme4 Memory16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB) Graphics Card(s)EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB Sound CardASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Monitor(s) Displaysauria eq2367 Screen Resolution1920 x 1080 Hard Drives250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD
1TB WD Blue
1TB Hitachi PSUSeaSonic X 650W 80 Plus Gold CaseCorsair Obsidian 750D CoolingCorsair H60, Three 140mm case fans KeyboardLogitech Wireless Keyboard K520 MouseLogitech Wireless Mouse M310 Internet SpeedWave Broadband ~ 100 dn 5 up AntivirusWindows Defender, Malwarebytes Premium BrowserEdge, IE11, Chrome Other InfoLaptop specs: HP g7-1365dx /
CPU: AMD A6-3420M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics /
RAM: Crucial 8Gb (2x4Gb) /
SSD: Crucial M4-CT128M4SSD2 ATA Device/ FW 000F /
GFX: AMD Radeon HD 6520G /
OS: Windows 10 Pro x64
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You mean like a Startup Repair? Or An OS Upgrade? What about System Restores?
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Service Pack 1 Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2350 CPU @ 2.30 GHZ (4 C... 6.00GB Usable Intel(R) HD Graphics Family Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberHP Pavilon g7 Notebook PC OSWindows 7 Home Premium x64 Service Pack 1 CPUIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-2350 CPU @ 2.30 GHZ (4 CPUs) ~ 2.3GHZ MotherboardHewlwtt-Packard Memory6.00GB Usable Graphics Card(s)Intel(R) HD Graphics Family Sound Card(1)IDT High Definition Audio CODEC (2)Intel(R) Display Audio Monitor(s) DisplaysGeneric PnP Monitor Screen Resolution1600 x 900 x 32-bits @ 60 Hz Hard DrivesLocal Disk (C:)
Recovery (D:)
Local Disk (Q:)
Seagate GoFlex 1TB Desktop Hardrive (External) Other InfoLogitech m325 Blue Wireless mouse.
You mean like a Startup Repair? Or An OS Upgrade? What about System Restores?
No, not a startup repair.
OS upgrade?
When you do a
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html
You choose the upgrade install option,
If you haven't done a repair/upgrade install you do not have a windows.old.
System restore won't give you one either.
Win 10 Pro x64 Intel I5-2500K @3.3GHz 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB) EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB Computer typePC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberSelf Built OSWin 10 Pro x64 CPUIntel I5-2500K @3.3GHz MotherboardAsrock P67 Extreme4 Memory16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB) Graphics Card(s)EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB Sound CardASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Monitor(s) Displaysauria eq2367 Screen Resolution1920 x 1080 Hard Drives250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD
1TB WD Blue
1TB Hitachi PSUSeaSonic X 650W 80 Plus Gold CaseCorsair Obsidian 750D CoolingCorsair H60, Three 140mm case fans KeyboardLogitech Wireless Keyboard K520 MouseLogitech Wireless Mouse M310 Internet SpeedWave Broadband ~ 100 dn 5 up AntivirusWindows Defender, Malwarebytes Premium BrowserEdge, IE11, Chrome Other InfoLaptop specs: HP g7-1365dx /
CPU: AMD A6-3420M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics /
RAM: Crucial 8Gb (2x4Gb) /
SSD: Crucial M4-CT128M4SSD2 ATA Device/ FW 000F /
GFX: AMD Radeon HD 6520G /
OS: Windows 10 Pro x64
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OS Upgrade - Operating System Upgrade.
Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Service Pack 1 Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2350 CPU @ 2.30 GHZ (4 C... 6.00GB Usable Intel(R) HD Graphics Family Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberHP Pavilon g7 Notebook PC OSWindows 7 Home Premium x64 Service Pack 1 CPUIntel(R) Core(TM) i3-2350 CPU @ 2.30 GHZ (4 CPUs) ~ 2.3GHZ MotherboardHewlwtt-Packard Memory6.00GB Usable Graphics Card(s)Intel(R) HD Graphics Family Sound Card(1)IDT High Definition Audio CODEC (2)Intel(R) Display Audio Monitor(s) DisplaysGeneric PnP Monitor Screen Resolution1600 x 900 x 32-bits @ 60 Hz Hard DrivesLocal Disk (C:)
Recovery (D:)
Local Disk (Q:)
Seagate GoFlex 1TB Desktop Hardrive (External) Other InfoLogitech m325 Blue Wireless mouse.
OS Upgrade - Operating System Upgrade.
Yeah, I know what that is. Did you upgrade your OS by performing an upgrade install?
If you used the anytime upgrade option you are just unlocking the features of the upgraded version, no windows.old is created using that method.
What makes you think you have a windows.old folder?
It would be right here if you had one,
Win 10 Pro x64 Intel I5-2500K @3.3GHz 16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB) EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB Computer typePC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberSelf Built OSWin 10 Pro x64 CPUIntel I5-2500K @3.3GHz MotherboardAsrock P67 Extreme4 Memory16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB) Graphics Card(s)EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB Sound CardASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound Monitor(s) Displaysauria eq2367 Screen Resolution1920 x 1080 Hard Drives250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD
1TB WD Blue
1TB Hitachi PSUSeaSonic X 650W 80 Plus Gold CaseCorsair Obsidian 750D CoolingCorsair H60, Three 140mm case fans KeyboardLogitech Wireless Keyboard K520 MouseLogitech Wireless Mouse M310 Internet SpeedWave Broadband ~ 100 dn 5 up AntivirusWindows Defender, Malwarebytes Premium BrowserEdge, IE11, Chrome Other InfoLaptop specs: HP g7-1365dx /
CPU: AMD A6-3420M APU with Radeon(tm) HD Graphics /
RAM: Crucial 8Gb (2x4Gb) /
SSD: Crucial M4-CT128M4SSD2 ATA Device/ FW 000F /
GFX: AMD Radeon HD 6520G /
OS: Windows 10 Pro x64
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I keep telling you that , why don`t you believe us?
Windows 10 Pro x64 Intel Core i7 6700K GSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36 EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2 Computer typePC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model NumberSkylake Special #666 OSWindows 10 Pro x64 CPUIntel Core i7 6700K MotherboardAsus Sabertooth Z170 Mark 1 MemoryGSkill TridentZ RGB 16GB 3600 16-16-16-36 Graphics Card(s)EVGA GTX 980 Ti SC x2 Sound CardRealtek High Definition Monitor(s) DisplaysAOC G2460PG Screen Resolution1920 x 1080 144Hz Hard DrivesSamsung 860 Pro 256GB, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2 PSUEVGA 1000 P2, EVGA White Custom Braided Cables CaseCorsair Vengeance C70 Gunmetal Black CoolingCorsair H100i v2, Corsair ML120 x2, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut KeyboardLogitech G910 Orion Spectrum MouseLogitech G700s Internet SpeedVerizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75 AntivirusWindows Defender, Malwarebytes Free 3.8.3 BrowserChrome Other InfoCorsair SP120 x4, LG Blu-ray Drive, Durabrand HT-395 100 Watt Dolby Digital Amp, Corsair H2100 Wireless 7.1 Headset