Windows.old folder - Restore into a new installation

How to Restore your Windows.old Folder into a New Installation​

   Information
This will restore the files and folders from the windows.old folder.

This means that any documents, settings, and programs will be restored to their previous positions and settings.
It will look similar to your previous installation, but not exactly the same! There will be some differences!

YES, this works in Vista, as well as Windows Seven. The instructions are EXACTLY the same!

For more information, see also:
How to restore a Windows 7-based computer to a previous Windows installation by using the Windows.old folder


   Warning
Make sure you:

  • Know how to boot from a CD/DVD.
  • Know how to install Windows from a DVD, over an existing installation.
Make sure that the free space on the drive you are restoring to has enough free space for the windows.old folder.

This does NOT work perfectly!!!
When I used this, I still encountered some errors, such as TWO Program Files folders, and missing icon pictures.

This is NOT a recommended way to do a restore! It will work, but you should back up your data and take the time to either create a restore image, or reinstall your files.

It WILL work just fine for files such as those in your Documents folder.






Setup:

1) Make sure that you want to do a new installation. If you are, then boot into the Install Disk and complete the installation.

2) Now you want to restore some of your old files? OK, read on!

Let's begin:
1) Insert your Installation disk into your DVD drive, and reboot. Make sure you can boot from the DVD.

2) Press any key to boot from CD when the option appears.

3) At this point, you have already done a clean install over your existing installation.

4) Select "Repair Your Computer" from the installation menu (see screen shot below).
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5) Select your Windows installation you want to restore to.

6) Select Command Prompt. This will bring up the command prompt window.

   Warning
This starts getting complicated, and if you do something incorrectly, it could cause problems. Make sure you have your windows.old folder backed up, as well as your current installation (if needed).

Type each command EXACTLY as it is written! If you misspell what is in the code box, you will misspell the folder, possibly causing problems or errors!

   Note
When you type one or more of the commands at the command prompt in the following steps in this section, and you then press ENTER, you may receive the following message:
The system cannot find the file specified.
If you receive this message, go to the next step in this section, and then type the command in that next step.


7) Type the following commands in, one at a time. Press ENTER at the end of each line. This will rename the windows.old folders, in preparation of being moved.
Code: 
c:
Code: 
ren Windows Windows.backup
Code: 
ren "Program Files" "Program Files.old"
Code: 
ren "Users" "Users.old"
Code: 
rmdir "C:\Documents and Settings"
8) Now we will move the folders over the new ones, restoring your old settings and files. Again, type the commands in one at a time, pressing ENTER at the end of each.

:busted: If you are using a drive other than c: for your windows installation, replace c: with that drive letter!


Code: 
move /y c:\windows.old\windows c:\
Code: 
move /y "c:\windows.old\program files" c:\
8a) When the previous Windows installation was Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP, or Microsoft Windows 2000:
Code: 
move /y "c:\windows.old\documents and settings" c:\
8b) When the previous Windows installation was a different version of Windows Vista or Windows Seven:
Code: 
move /y c:\windows.old\users c:\
9) Now we need to restore the boot sector of the previous installation.NOTE: D: represents the DVD drive in the following commands. If the DVD drive on the computer is represented by a different letter, such as E:, use that letter in the command.
When the previous Windows installation was Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Microsoft Windows XP, or Microsoft Windows 2000
Code: 
D:\boot\bootsect /nt52 c:
When the previous Windows installation was a different version of Windows Vista
Code: 
D:\boot\bootsect /nt60 c:
10) Restore the Boot.ini file for the previous Windows Installation of Windows XP or Windows 2000
Note: Only follow these steps when the previous installation is Windows XP or Windows 2000.
Code: 
c:
Code: 
attrib boot.ini.saved -s -h -r
Code: 
ren"boot.ini.saved""boot.ini"
Code: 
attrib boot.ini +s +h +r
11) Exit Command Prompt by typing:
Code: 
exit
Then restart your computer.

Your Windows installation will start as normal, with the newly restored files and settings.
   Warning
This does NOT work perfectly!!!
When I used this, I still encountered some errors, such as TWO Program Files folders, and missing icon pictures.

This is NOT a recommended way to do a restore! It will work, but you should back up your data and take the time to either create a restore image, or reinstall your files.

It WILL work just fine for files such as those in your Documents folder.


For anyone that wishes to use it, I hope it works for you.
I hope this tutorial will help many a person, and provide a solution.

~Lordbob










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ponty56 said:
Ok so my next qustion is if i backed up the c drive onto an external will i be able to find the program on there and install it back on c ?
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You will need your installation disks/files to reinstall your programs regardless of what you do or do not backup.

~Lordbob
 

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I'm trying to move my files from one version of Windows 7 to another version of Windows 7 (don't ask - long story).
My old files are in Windows.old. I have done all of the steps listed in the tutorial (and always get 'the system can not find the file specified' after each step).
When I did step 9 it couldn't find the drive. I chose another one and it seemed to work.
Restarted my computer but nothing had changed. Its as if I had done nothing. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Audrey
 
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This is a great TUT, By any chance how can i reload all my drivers with out going through to install each one of them can u help ?? thanks
 

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mick1 said:
This is a great TUT, By any chance how can i reload all my drivers with out going through to install each one of them can u help ?? thanks
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They HAVE to be reinstalled, just like other programs.

This can only restore data.

~Lordbob
 

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Lordbob75 said:
mick1 said:
This is a great TUT, By any chance how can i reload all my drivers with out going through to install each one of them can u help ?? thanks
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They HAVE to be reinstalled, just like other programs.

This can only restore data.

~Lordbob
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I have my Driver program ( software ) backed up every thing, My Question is if i ever need to re install, after i am don i can just re install my current drivers Right??
 

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If i just want to install my drivers.

Hello.

I just want to keep my drivers. So basiclly i want to reinstall the computer but leave my drivers so i don't have to reinstall them (since i lost my cd). How could i do that? Which steps should i follow?

Cheers mate.
 

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Hello hiteam9, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Sorry, but drivers will have to be reinstalled. :(

If this is a store bought OEM computer, then you should be able to download the drivers for that specific brand and model of computer at it's manufacturer's driver download page.

If this a computer you built, then you should be able to download drivers for each device at their manufacturer's driver download page.
 

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I did a reinstall this evening and see that I have the Windows.old folder. This outline looks like it would be a very easy way to skip through a fresh program(s) install, but is it worth it? I'm okay with reloading the software again, but if this procedure works it would cut my load time tremendously. Also, could you not just Copy/Past the programs from both the 32/64 bit folders into the new 64/32 bit folders? Once that is completed, can you just delete the windows.old folder?

What is the best overall way to proceed?
 

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Hello Buz,

If you have the time, you would be much better off doing a clean install, but this would work.

However, if create a system image after getting everything setup how you like, then you could do a system image recovery to be able to quickly go back to how the system was when the image was created.

Hope this helps, :)
Shawn
 

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Thanks Brink, I'm torn between trying it and just reloading everything. I'm probably just going to reload it, but I would have liked to have migrated a few of the programs over. Once I'm finished loading the software, will it be safe to simply delete the Windows.old folder?

Do you know why I have an E: (Drive) appearing? What can I do about getting rid of this?


 
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Thanks everyone and Derek, I did change the Drive Letter, then did a Remove and its no longer showing. I appreciate all the help and suggestions.
 

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You're welcome. :)
 

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That's some neat work.Now I have to buy a old laptop just to try this.
 

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Is there any way to do this without using cmd on the recovery disc? Every time i try to use the recovery disc it tells me my os is incompatible. Can you run cmd through shell?
 

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Very nice tutorial ! BUT.... :D
When I start the Repair Option from the DVD it asks me if I want to repair the OS which is on drive H ! When I check drive H, there's NO windows (I never put it there anyhow!) When I "DIR" my C: windows is there, windows.old is there... So when I start copying like the tutorial describes, nothing can be found ... nothing can be copied...
The reason why I want to reinstall the .old version is that I "accidentally" did a clean install over my "old (and defective)" Windows.
Windows didn't start anymore, so I wanted to do a "repair" with my original DVD. Too bad I didn't notice immediatly that there's no repair option on my (OEM!) disk, and thought that at some point it would ask me to repair or clean install. But it didn't ask me anything, and before I knew it was doing a clean install. Now I downloaded the "repair-including-DVD" through a link I found here.
So first I want to reinstall my old (and defective)version, and then (try to!) do a repair.
What went wrong in the first place ... I guess I'll have to post it in another forum :) but if you want, I'll explain it here... it has something to do with putting the computer in sleep mode ...
If any one has a sollution for (at first) putting my "old" OS (on H: ?!) back, then I can TRY to repair it.
Thanks in advance, guys !

Maybe someting to mention : I have a bad HD in my system, it's been there for a loooong time, I never disconnected it out because "everything" kept working (of course I lost everything what was on it, but I had a backup... :) )
 
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The instructions on the Tutorial are for Windows 32 bits.
For Win 7 64 bits, attached is the Restore.cmd.txt file.
Print this instructions so you're able to follow later.
Download it and place at the root of C:.
Rename it to Restore.cmd
Do NOT execute it under Windows or it will screw all your installation.

Backup all your data from C: drive.
Shutdown
Disconnect all other drives from MB. Very important

Boot with the Windows installation disk.
In the Install Windows window, select a language, a time, a currency, a keyboard input method or other input method, and then click Next.
In the Install Windows window, click Repair your computer.
In the System Recovery Options window, click the version of the Windows 7 operating system that you want to repair, and then click Next.
In the System Recovery Options window, click Command Prompt.

The Command Prompt window opens, and it displays the command prompt. The command prompt is where you will type the commands that are described in the following steps.

C: (enter)
dir (enter)

If you see a Windows.old folder you're on the right disk.
type Restore.cmd (enter)

It will restore your old Windows
I don't think you will need to execute the command D:\boot\bootsect /nt60 C: if you are restoring from Win 7 to Win 7.

Type exit (enter)

Reboot
If everything was correct, you will be booting on the old installation.
 

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I have a problem with these instructions. I don't have a Document and Settings to move from in my windows.old directory. What do I do now? I'm using Win 64.
 

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I'm not familiar with this process but if you don't have a docs and settings old then you should just be able to ignore both commands involving that folder.
 

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