User Query: "I have recently installed windows 7 and lost all the data from my computer! The problem multiplied when trying to fix it. I lost the Windows.old folder as well, which contains all the files and data from previous Windows installation. Please help. Thanks in advance."
Upgrading an older version of your operating system with the latest one seems to be an exciting process, especially because of all the unique features that come along with the new version. Let’s say, you are upgrading from Windows XP to Windows 7, you don’t have to do much since the installation process is simple and the steps are easy.
Why files went missing after installing Windows 7?
There exist numerous reasons that cause data loss during re-installation of Windows OS. While installing Windows 7 OS, some files may get lost due to unexpected circumstances like system crashes, damaged Windows Registry, file system corruption, software or hardware failure, and so on. You might think your files are lost forever and recovery is impossible! Fortunately, you can recover files after resetting Windows 7 in just a short span of time using Remo Recover Windows software.
Can I recover files after reinstalling Windows 7?
The files went missing after installing Windows 7 because whenever you install Windows 7 OS to the drive or partition where OS exists, it will format the partition first and then start copying Windows 7 OS files. However, if the partition where you are installing Windows 7 has a space of 60 GB then it will not overwrite all the files on the partition. It will only use space that is required to copy Windows 7 OS files, so it clearly shows that the files which are saved on the space left after installing Windows 7 can be recovered easily by using Remo Recover software.
How to Recover Files After Windows 7 Reinstall?
Make use of the Remo Recover tool, which is a powerful data recovery application that allows users to recover data from NTFS, NTFS5, FAT16, FAT32, and ExFAT hard drive partitions. Moreover, it facilitates data recovery after installing Windows XP, Windows 11, 10, 8, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003, and 2008 OS on various desktops and laptops.
Steps to recover files after installing Windows 7:
- Download Remo Recover Windows software in your Windows 7 system and install it. Then launch the software.
- Select Recover Partitions option from the main screen.
- Select the drive from which data is lost to initiate scanning and click Scan.
- After scanning is completed, a list of restored partitions will be displayed
- Choose the partitions that previously had your lost data and press Scan
- From the list of recovered files verify recovered data and then select the files to be saved in your preferred destination
- NOTE: Avoid saving recovered files in the same storage drive from where it was restored
Safety measures to prevent data loss during Windows 7 installation process:
- Backup all important files so that you can restore it under a data loss scenario during installation process
- Carry out the installation of Windows 7 operating system with caution to avoid formatting wrong partitions
- Do not save new data in the system if there is data loss after installation process
- You could enable a Restore point before trying to install new Windows OS. A restore point is used to restore the computer files to an earlier point. It is recommended to never ever take backup of files on the same drive that is installed with Windows. Because when you reinstall Windows, the data present on the drive will be deleted. Therefore, make use of any secondary storage devices like external HDD, DVDS etc.
