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Windows 7 ntuser.ini nowhere to be found
Hi there. My user default folder as well as other users' folders are missing an ntuser.ini file. I have enabled view hidden folders, unchecked view protected operating system files, used system restore as far back as I can go and there are no previous versions available from the properties pop...- LouiseJ
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- factory reset file recovery hidden files missing files ntuser.ini pc purchase system restore user data windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 How to correct the error 0x81000031 in the windows 7 and do the backup?
How to correct the error 0x81000031 in the windows 7 and do the backup?- Peterson Scott
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- 0x81000031 backup disk management error file recovery system restore troubleshooting windows 7
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Windows 7 Cannot find .WAVE file saved on Document folder
Hi Guys , I am happy to be part of this forum , This is my new post , i am glad you would help me . Is there a way to find out why cannot find .wave file saved on default Document folder from an application ? Save process done , and you can see that the wave is loaded in the default...- telKlass
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- application audio files data loss default folder documents file location file recovery troubleshooting waves windows
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Windows 10 Recovery USB choice
I managed to retrieve my HP external drive from being a recovery drive. I finally got through to Dell tech support and they took files off. As an aside, I knew if I could format it it would erase everything and I could use it again. The Dell person did just that but I couldn't - I right clicked...- Fenway16
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- data retrieval data transfer dell disk performance external drive file recovery flash drive format drive hardware recovery sandisk storage support tech help tech support troubleshooting usb user experience windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 All video files have turned into .pptx files
As the title states all of the videos on my computer have for some reason turned into .pptx files, even the videos of my family vacation that I transferred to my computer from my phone have for some reason become .pptx files. I have tried renaming a video and removing the '.pptx' part and it...- AlphaDawg
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- computer issues family video file conversion file recovery help media player pptx software issues video files windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Updated version of Windows 10 October 2018 Update released to Windows Insiders
Last week we paused the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809) for all users as we investigated isolated reports of users missing files after updating. Given the serious nature of any data loss, we took the added precaution of pulling all 1809 media across all channels...- News
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- bug fixes customer service data loss diagnostics error features feedback file recovery folder redirection insider kfr microsoft support october update system update update history update rollout version 1809 windows 10 windows community windows server
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Windows 8 File bootbcd missing
Hi I have an ASUS Rogg750js I was online gaming when my machine lit up like a full fire work display. I hit the power off waited then I rebooted but the drives have lost their boot no drives are seen. The boot bcd file is lost. How can I reinstall it. Any help will be greqtfully welcomed. Big pete- big pete
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- asus boot bcd boot issues error file recovery gaming hard drive detection reinstall bcd troubleshooting windows issues
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Cloning a drive in Windows
I am a Mac user, but at work I use Windows 7. How do Windows users clone one drive to another? Norton Ghost no longer exists and it was the software used to do such a task.- jwolf6589
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- backup cloning data transfer disk cloning disk imaging file recovery norton partition management windows 7 windows tools
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 8 Windows Refresh removed thousands of personal files; how do I recover photos, documents, videos, and music?
Hello. I helped a family member do a Windows Refresh on Windows 8.1, and thousands of her personal files have been removed. According to Microsoft, "you can refresh your PC without deleting any of your personal files or changing your settings." This was not the case for her. I have searched...- IThasIssues
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- data loss file preservation file recovery foxit reader help request irfanview libraries media files microsoft office music recovery personal files photo recovery program files user experience video recovery vlc windows 8.1 windows refresh windows tools
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Suspicious file discovered in System Volume Information drive.
Hello, I was conducting a deleted file recovery using EaseUS Data Partition Recovery. I came across a file labeled "MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase.MountPointManagerRemoteDatabase" The file shows up as 0 KB when I tried to submit it to Microsoft for malware analysis. So, the system Microsoft...- demolishtext
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- 100 kb backup tools data recovery data security disk management easeus file analysis file recovery google drive malware microsoft mountpointmanager privacy storage suspicious files system volume
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 10 How to Recover a Replaced Document After Saving in the Wrong Folder
I inadvertently saved a file to the wrong folder. When I did that the new file replaced the document of the same name in the folder that was still active on my save button. Is there anyway I can restore that file? Please advise Thank you- RSplaine
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- accidental deletion data management document management file deletion file recovery file system folder issues microsoft support restoration user inquiry
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 Hard drive erased after installation ?
Hi all, I just upgraded from Windows 10 32bits to 64. I used an external hard drive for that and of course, I didn't think about it, everything is gone. Some of it wasn't backed up, so I'd like to get the data back if possible, it'd mean the world to me. My little bit of hope is that my hard...- Clemgoff
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- 32-bit 64-bit backup data recovery data retrieval disk management exfat external drive fat32 file recovery file system hard drive hdd lost data partition storage tech support upgrade windows 10 windows upgrade
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 10 Restoring System Image from External Drive: Impacts on Existing Files and Software
Hello, I made an image of everything on my computer on a external drive on 07/06/17 and now I discovered that a file is missing in my computer. I suspect this file may be on the external drive. So If I restore the contents of this external drive, what happens to the existing software...- rjordan
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- backup computer data loss external drive file recovery restore software storage system image windows
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Windows 10 Files lost during move?
I moved files onto an external disk. During the move, the data suddenly vanished. It was nowhere. Not on the target drive, not on the origin. What happened? How do I get the data back?- WinFreak
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- backup data loss data transfer external drive file management file recovery lost files storage issues troubleshooting windows
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 My First Malware in Years...
Hi Today Windows Defender came up with Malware for the first time ever! It found "Trojan:Win32/peals.flcl" When I looked at the location it said it was in a file called Desktop Lara that's been on my computer for years. If offered to remove it so I did. I then ran Malwarebytes and...- MikeHawthorne
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- antivirus desktop files file recovery malware malwarebytes online security pc maintenance security shutdown shutdown issues software removal spyware system performance task manager threat detection trojan virus removal windows defender windows security
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Windows 10 No Windows option after dual-boot
Hello everyone. So couple of days ago I was given college project that needs to be done in Linux OS. I googled it a bit and decided to do dual boot on my Windows 10. I found some youtube tutorial and did everything (?) correctly. However, after restarting my PC, no Windows option is shown. Only...- Melezovic
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- compatibility computer issues dual boot file recovery linux linux mint system setup troubleshooting windows 10
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 10 7.52GB of 5GB used but OneDrive shows empty folder
I am trying to view the backups of my Lumia 640 on OneDrive. When I login to the site it says 7.52GB out of 5GB used (???) but shows an empty folder. Are the backups hidden? Is there a way to reveal them?- oao
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- backup cloud storage data management empty folders file recovery hidden files lumia 640 onedrive storage issues windows phone
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Windows 7 Dell Inspiron 2305 will not boot
I did my best job of using Macrium backup to make sure I would always have my files available. Unfortunately, this desktop of 6 years WILL NOT turn on. Power light is amber. Now all my files are backed up on my external drive which I cannot access. If I am unable to fix this problem, can I...- Fenway16
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- 6 years amber backup boot issues computer dell desktop desktop repair external drive file access file recovery help inspiron macrium pc troubleshooting power light support troubleshooting windows
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- Forum: Windows Hardware
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Windows 7 Understanding Windows 7 Reinstallation: Hard Drive Overwrite and Data Recovery Chances
When one re-installs windows7 from scratch, what part of the hard drive does it write itself on? Will it overwrite old data, so to speak starting from the first place on the hard drive or will it rather first write in between un-used space? Would it make a difference if the old data had bean...- rhubarbpie
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- backup browsing history data loss data recovery disk recovery file recovery file system formatting hard drive installation overwrite recycle bin reinstall storage system restore tech support unused space user questions windows 7
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Windows 7 How to find out which files are linked to bad sectors? Repair with chkdsk?
A surface test of my hard disk with some partition tools showed one or more bad sectors. How can I find out exactly which of my files allocated space these bad sectors in the past? ....and which are now corrupted? I have heard that a "chkdsk" run could repair/exclude these bad sectors...- pstein
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- bad sectors chkdsk data corruption file recovery hard drive partition tool repair storage issues surface test windows
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- Forum: Windows Hardware