Windows 10: Forgot path/file where Windows 10 Pro back up is

Discus and support Forgot path/file where Windows 10 Pro back up is in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; My HP Envy X360 laptop failed right before vacation and was repaired under warranty by HP. They wiped the hard drive during repair and are returning to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by DClaf, Aug 20, 2019.

  1. DCLAF
    DClaf Win User

    Forgot path/file where Windows 10 Pro back up is


    My HP Envy X360 laptop failed right before vacation and was repaired under warranty by HP. They wiped the hard drive during repair and are returning to me today. As I had backed up the computer the day before it failed, I have a back up of all my files and programs somewhere on an external hard drive using the Windows 10 Pro back up tool. Now I have only two problems:

    • I've never restored a computer from back up (I can find instructions online, I'm sure)
    • I don't remember the path to the back up file as I had saved it on my (failed) computer. I have a couple of external HDs and a 6TB Western Digital MyBook NAS. How does the Windows 10 Pro save a back up (ie name and file type)?
    Thank you!

    :)
     
    DClaf, Aug 20, 2019
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  2. AHHZZ
    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, Aug 20, 2019
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  3. SLOZOMBY
    slozomby Win User
    Recent File List

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file1

    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file2
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file3
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file4
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file5
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file6
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file7
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file8
    Remove-ItemProperty -Path "Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion
    \Applets\Paint\Recent File List" -name file9
    ...

    you get the idea. ( too lazy to put it in a for loop and test it.

    or just open regedit and remove all the fileX from that key.
     
    slozomby, Aug 20, 2019
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  4. EASY RHINO
    Easy Rhino Win User

    Forgot path/file where Windows 10 Pro back up is

    Add a path to $PATH?

    what exactly do you need to decipher about that path line? also, what are you installing? perhaps i can help.
     
    Easy Rhino, Aug 20, 2019
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