Windows 10: Data loss during win 7 upgrade to win 10

Win 10 version 1909 OS Build 18363.657

I just upgraded an old computer from win 7 to win 10 following a guide from this site. In preparation I did a backup on a flash drive using Windows recommendations, created a new repair disc, and made a system imagine on a new external HD. Every thing went well except I couldn't find any data(mostly pictures) afterward. I did find the windows.old file which contained several folders and sub folders, but they were empty or contained things I couldn't recognize as data. I also used a suggestion to try to find data files in the system imagine by creating a VHD. I did get a drive but did not find anything I could recognize as data.

So it seems I'm left with two options.
1. Use the upgrade and forget the lost data.
2. Use the system image to go back, do another back up, and then repeat the upgrade. I'm not confident that I and the programs,etc are up to the job without more issues. The pictures are personal not critical. So I'm inclined to just move on, option 1.

Obviously, I'm a neophyte at this. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

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is hardware OK (Win 7) for upgrade to windows 10

I think in one of the other PC with win 7 or win 8.1 I run media creators tools and in some step prompt/found graphics card not supported... for win 10. I didn't found alone reading specs of win 10, but the tool says me... after changed graphics card the tool said all OK and continued OK with upgrade... That I ask to reach this step in this current PC - win 7 - must be all OK for the upgrade? Or must continue to upgrade to show this?
and got to point

• UPGRADE this PC now
• Create media(DVD, USB stick, ISO)

is hardware OK (Win 7) for an upgrade to windows 10 for this PC???

 

is hardware OK (Win 7) for upgrade to windows 10

I think in one of the other PC with win 7 or win 8.1 I run media creators tools and in some step prompt/found graphics card not supported... for win 10. I didn't found alone reading specs of win 10, but
the tool says me... after changed graphics card the tool says all ok and continued ok... That I ask to reach this step in this current PC - win 7 - must be all ok for the upgrade? Or must continue to upgrade to show this?

and got to point

• UPGRADE this PC now
• Create media(DVD, USB stick, ISO)

is hardware OK (Win 7) for an upgrade to windows 10 for this PC???

 

upgrade from WIN 7 to WIN 10 failure

getting the error "failed in SECOND BOOT, MIGRATING DATA step" when trying to upgrade from WIN 7 to WIN 10. any idesa on how to fix.