Windows 10: Windows 10 2004 update wants to delete all of my files and settings

Discus and support Windows 10 2004 update wants to delete all of my files and settings in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; So, when I first tried to install the 2004 update, it ended up failing. After this, it has never shown up under Windows Update since. I was going to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Soultpp, Jul 10, 2020.

  1. Soultpp Win User

    Windows 10 2004 update wants to delete all of my files and settings


    So, when I first tried to install the 2004 update, it ended up failing. After this, it has never shown up under Windows Update since. I was going to try the Windows Update Assistant to get the update, however it would have required me to lose ALL of my files and settings, essentially forcing a completely new installation of Windows 10. This is something that I could not possibly countenance so I immediately cancelled the assistant. Since then I have been trying desperately to find a way to fix the update so that it would install PROPERLY without requiring a complete wipe of my system!


    Can someone help with this? Or am I forced to ignore this latest update so as to preserve my very critical files and information?

    :)
     
    Soultpp, Jul 10, 2020
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  2. MohanC Win User

    windows 10 deleted my desktop files

    Step 1 - I upgraded to Win 10 and lost all my files on Desktop.

    Step 2 - Found the files in Network - USers- Desktop

    copied all files again to desktop.

    Step 3- Restarted my machine again and lost desktop files again.

    Step 4 - As suggested did the following as listed below but dont find my files.

    • Press “Windows + E”, open This PC/Computer
    • Open Local Disc C, open Windows.old
    • Click on Users, select your User name
    • Go to desktop folder
    Cant find my files. Why is Win 10 deleted files again and again from Desktop ?.
     
    MohanC, Jul 10, 2020
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  3. Ahhzz Win User
    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jul 10, 2020
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  4. Tintai Win User

    Windows 10 2004 update wants to delete all of my files and settings

    I deleted $Windows~.BT folder that was propably Windows 10 files. How to recover?

    Hello,

    So about two weeks ago I deleted a $Windows~.BT folder (through the cmd). Now I know that was Windows 10 files ready for install.

    How can I download it again? I'm sure I need to reinstall some update. But which?

    Tintai
     
    Tintai, Jul 10, 2020
    #4
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