Windows.old folder missing documents

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  1. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64
       #1

    Windows.old folder missing documents


    Hello guys, I just installed Win 7 64 Ultimate. In the windows.old folder there are the Program files still there from old windows, but I can't find the documents!! When I go into Windows.old > Users > NOTHING IN HERE!! Only Public and default, not my old username which had docs in it!
    The files are still there because the harddrive space is the same as it was before the install. Its still 150GB/640GB free, like it was with vista. So where are all my downloads? I had over 300 irreplaceable videos!!!
    What should I do?
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  2. Posts : 8
    XP SP3 & Vista x64 SP2 Dual Boot
       #2

    They should be a folder in your C drive which has all of your old documents in, or check your current Windows 7 documents folder =]
    Last edited by Umbrella420; 11 Aug 2009 at 12:40. Reason: typo
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  3. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #3

    Umbrella420 said:
    They should be a folder in your C drive which has all of your old documents in, or check your current Windows 7 documents folder =]
    A word to the wise .... ALWAYS, ALWAYS back up your data to a seperate drive or partition before installing/upgrading an OS...
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  4. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #4

    I know, my documents are NOT in my Windows.old folder or I can't see them(I have enabled hidden folders)
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  5. Posts : 8
    XP SP3 & Vista x64 SP2 Dual Boot
       #5

    Check your personal folder and the folder 'Documents' loacated inside your personal folder. If they are not there check the C: Drive for a folder containing your old documents.
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  6. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #6

    Dude... You don't seem to understand. I know where they SHOULD be(In my other comp all my other docs are in there) but not in this one! Where could they be
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  7. Posts : 8
    XP SP3 & Vista x64 SP2 Dual Boot
       #7

    Search your entire PC for a file which you know is in the documents folder and then just open location, if it wont find it i think your screwed, you could try downloading Undelete Plus, a great program to recover deleted files :)
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  8. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    its not there! What do I do? I will try undelete plus and report back.
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  9. Posts : 8
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64
    Thread Starter
       #9

    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
    Not with Undelete Plus either!
    Am I screwed?
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  10. Posts : 11,840
    64-bit Windows 8.1 Pro
       #10

    AliShaikh said:
    NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.
    Not with Undelete Plus either!
    Am I screwed?
    Blued, Screwed and Tattooed... Im really sorry, but I hope you come away from this having learned from personal experience, the #1 rule in computing.... back up! Learn it, Love it, LIVE IT!!!
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