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Data loss during win 7 upgrade to win 10
Win 10 version 1909 OS Build 18363.657
I just upgraded an old computer from win 7 to win 10 following a guide from this site. In preparation I did a backup on a flash drive using Windows recommendations, created a new repair disc, and made a system imagine on a new external HD. Every thing went well except I couldn't find any data(mostly pictures) afterward. I did find the windows.old file which contained several folders and sub folders, but they were empty or contained things I couldn't recognize as data. I also used a suggestion to try to find data files in the system imagine by creating a VHD. I did get a drive but did not find anything I could recognize as data.
So it seems I'm left with two options.
1. Use the upgrade and forget the lost data.
2. Use the system image to go back, do another back up, and then repeat the upgrade. I'm not confident that I and the programs,etc are up to the job without more issues. The pictures are personal not critical. So I'm inclined to just move on, option 1.
Obviously, I'm a neophyte at this. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.