About this tag
Discussions tagged with information loss on WindowsForum.com cover scenarios where users risk losing data or settings during OS migration, file management, or improper shutdown. Topics include migrating application settings and data (e.g., Chrome, Outlook, iTunes) from Windows XP to Windows 7 to avoid losing personalized configurations, the absence of folder size details in Windows Explorer's status bar causing workflow issues, and concerns about data corruption or hardware damage from logging off and unplugging instead of a proper shutdown. These threads focus on practical troubleshooting and prevention of information loss in Windows environments.
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    Windows 7 Win XP 32 > Win7x64 Migrate Settings Data: Chrome+Extn, Outlook+iTunes+App? How do I migrate the SE

    XP32 > Win7x64 Migrate Settings Data: Chrome+Extn, Outlook+iTunes+App? How do I migrate these SETTINGS DATA etc so that on the new OS after Application Installation and APP SETTINGS / DATA migration its exactly as before. Especially the following Applications & their Data: OUTLOOK +...
    • crashnburn
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    • application application settings backup chrome data transfer error proof extensions information loss iphone sync itunes local storage migration office migration outlook seamless sync settings user data windows 7 windows xp
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Missing sizes in Windows Explorer Status Bar

    I figured losing all the information from the Windows Explorer status bar wouldn't be a real big hassle but I've just realized it is...... I create directories to hold digital images, and those directories need to be the right size to write to a DVD. In XP all I needed to do was click on the...
    • dkperez
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    • digital photos file explorer file size folder size information loss status bar user experience windows 7 windows settings
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Log off or shutdown?

    I have a Toshiba Satellite Laptop w/3G Ram, , Vista Home Premium x32, AMD Turion 64x2. I would like to know, if any loss of info or damage to hardware and/or software would occur by never doing a shutdown, but rather just logging off then pulling the plug. Very Curious!
    • haplyss
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    • amd hardware home premium information loss laptop log off longevity operating system performance power consumption power management shutdown software support toshiba user inquiry windows vista
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Hardware