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Discussions tagged with 'important files' on WindowsForum.com focus on the risk of losing critical data during Windows upgrades, system reinstalls, or hardware failures. Users commonly ask whether upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 will format the C drive and delete their files, or how to recover files after accidental deletion, corruption, or a lost Master Boot Record. Other recurring scenarios include missing folders after reinstalling Windows, files disappearing from external hard drives, and transferring important files from an old XP machine to a new Windows 7 system. The tag reflects concerns about data preservation, backup strategies, and recovery methods for personal or business-critical files.
  1. Saboor

    Windows 10 Will Updating from Windows 7 to Windows 10 Format the C Drive and Delete My Files?

    Hi guys, I'm using windows 7 and got a free update of Windows 10.. I saw the reviews of it and I felt that it's worth of updating. Now, before updating, I have a question that after the updation of Windows 10, will it format the C drive(like it does when we install a new copy of Windows) coz'...
    • Saboor
    • Thread
    • c drive data loss free update important files installation review update upgrade windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. S

    Windows 7 MBR Gone can it be recovered

    A friend of mine lost the Master Boot Record off his Dell Inspiron laptop, can it be recovered & if so how, its his business comp & has important stuff on it ?
  3. K

    Windows 8 guys pls help me~

    guys i accidentally deleted my photos and videos...i'll try to search the recycle bin....but inside was empty how do i restore it back? i'll try system restore and many software but also didn't work.... those photo ad videos is very important to me.... PLS HELP ME i'm using windows 8 :apologetic:
    • Kyle Wong
    • Thread
    • data loss emergency file recovery important files photos recovery tools recycle bin system restore video windows 8
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. A

    Windows 7 Files in External USB HDD are not being shown

    I have a Western Digital 1 TB External USB HDD. I have used it for some time. One day, I was copying files from my laptop to the USB HDD. It was taking for ever. So, I tries to cancel it. It wouldn't cancel. So, I disconnected the USB HDD by pulling the USB chord. From that day, it is not...
    • akpuvvada
    • Thread
    • data recovery disk management drive not recognised external drive file explorer file issues format issues important files raw drive safe mode system performance usb drives western digital
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. hamnickel

    Windows 7 My backup folder simply disappeared from my external hard drive

    Hello, everyone! I really need some help this time. Last week I've reinstalled my Windows 7 because my notebook was slow and I wanted to went back to the factory setting. I've picked my Seagate external HD (2TB) and moved everything I had into a folder called "[Acer]". Well, I had some...
    • hamnickel
    • Thread
    • backup chkdsk corrupted files data loss data recovery disk scan external drive file management file recovery important files macintosh recuva repair disk seagate storage issues technical issues troubleshooting user support windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. romo96

    Windows 7 please help me

    Hello. I have installed new windows 7,on my previous windows 7. Till that, i have saved my important files in Local disc D. Windows is installed on local disc C.But previous windows version moved moved to D disk. And my files, that were in D disk, have lost.What can I do for moving back my...
    • romo96
    • Thread
    • computer issues data loss file recovery help request important files installation issues local disk user support windows 7
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  7. S

    Windows 7 need some quick help, please...

    i am living and working in fiji, so just to let you know i don't have a lot of resources at my disposal. i have an old office system running xp, with some important files, folders and programs on it. we just purchased a new win 7 machine. for those in the know, WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO GET...
    • stevae
    • Thread
    • acronis file transfer important files machine migration new system programs tech support windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  8. S

    Windows 7 Missing Folders Windows 7 Home Premium

    I have been asked to look at PC desktop computer belonging to a colleague. Basically he said he has lost a lot of icons from the desktop and some of his short cuts to certain programmes. I have checked and the programmes are still installed so that’s not a problem in recreating some of the short...
    • silverman
    • Thread
    • backup data loss data recovery desktop icons external drive file deletion file explorer home premium important files installation disk missing files reinstall folders restore point service pack system restore tech support troubleshooting user files windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. B

    Windows 7 W7 SP1 Problem - The Aftermath

    Hi. A couple of weeks ago I allowed Windows Update to load SP1 for W7 unintentionally of course as i know I should have backed up first. Cut to the chase it screwed my system and my laptop would not reboot indicating SP1 was still installing. I had W7 ultimate Installation/upgrade disk and...
    • brnn69
    • Thread
    • application backup data loss files important files installation laptop recovery reinstall sp1 system issues update issues upgrade windows 7 windows.old
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  10. E

    Windows 7 Startup Error Please Help Immediately :(

    Yesterday, my Windows 7 has suddenly crushed after a restart. I didn't understand what happened. I haven't installed or uninstalled a program or plugged a device. The black screen about recovery comes. Link Removed. When I tried to restore windows it shows 0 mb partition and the C: drive is...
    • elishafanz
    • Thread
    • black screen bootrec bootsect data recovery disk issues error hdd important files notebook os files partition recovery repair sony vaio startup system crash tech help troubleshooting vista disc windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. P

    VIDEO I crashed my pc. Dont know what to do

    Hi, im new here. Today i tried to activate windows 7 ultimate with this: when it finished it restarted automatically and then it did not start. This appears when i turn my pc up: Link Removed What can i do? I have very important files in my computer. Thank you very much.
    • pacoev
    • Thread
    • activation issues boot issues data recovery error message important files new user pc crashes restart troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. A

    Windows 7 Windows Vista Home Basic to Windows 7 Professional...

    I am one of the very unlucky few who has Windows Vista Home Basic. I have A LOT of important files, and no backup discs whatsoever for backing up files. I have a huge problem here. I want to install windows 7 professional but I only have windows vista home basic. I have been told that I'll have...
    • AcousticMinja
    • Thread
    • backup clean install data recovery file preservation games hard drive important files linux migration pictures professional programs tech help upgrade user support video windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  13. X

    Windows 7 Encrypt - Decrypt on Vista and Wins 7

    Oh my God ! I have a Windows 7, and now i lose everything, hix ( sorry about my Poor English ). What's happening with Encrypt tool on Vista and Windows 7 ? Last week i encrypt a TEXT file, that include alot of important informations. When Windows 7 is released, i Upgrade to Windows 7 and now i...
    • xxx333xxx
    • Thread
    • backup data loss decryption encryption file recovery important files upgrade user support windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. J

    Windows 7 Please help in recovering my lost drive

    hi friends,i have just now installed windows 7 rc on my computer,but during installation i have accidentally clicked Load driver button(at the stage where it asks for partition,format,new,load driver,etc) and then my D drive button and came back and continued with my installation.After complete...
    • john1921
    • Thread
    • backup data loss disk management file access important files installation issues partition management user data windows 7 windows recovery
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  15. stenelaus

    Windows 7 File encryption problem

    I installed the Windows 7 by formatting my C drive(where my xp was installed). On another partition i had (and still have) encrypted files. When i installed Windows 7 i tried to open those encrypted files (those with the green name) but said i don't have the privileges. I tried to decrypt them...
    • stenelaus
    • Thread
    • access issues c drive data recovery encrypted files encryption formatting important files partition privilege windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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