can i restore my harddrive files to prior to win10 install?

bknapp614 · 25 May 2016

i searched for windows.old and no matches in file explorer? should i search somewhere else?
when you install win 10 is there an option to format the drive that he may have selected?
Thank you so much

Slartybart · 25 May 2016

Show hidden files (explorer options - view tab) might help

The upgrade process requires a running OS, so I doubt that he initially performed a Clean install (wiping the drive) - that would require some technical skills.

see post# 3 and post# 10

RolandJS · 25 May 2016

bknapp614 said:

All my folders are empty? Pictures are gone? Neat receipts are empty? Any suggestions where everything would be stored? Thank you

A very real concern, I can relate! Because folder/file recovery using usb or dvd Puppy Linux or WinPE boot with attached external HD -- consider finding a local computer guru who can walk you through the necessary steps, or do them for you, and perhaps you can recover the folders/files.