Windows 10: How to undo a mess resulting from using LapLing to migrate files from a Windows 7 PC to a...

DonWest7 · Jan 19, 2020

I used LapLink to migrate many files to from my Windows 7 PC to my Windows 10 PC, but did not know that OneDrive was on by default. I have more files to migrate.

To "stop the bleeding" I stopped OneDrive from being connected to Desktop, Documents and Pictures. I was unable to find good documentation on how to move everything back to my PC, so I attempted to do it myself, which resulted in the loss of some picture folders from OneDrive, my Win 10 PC, my Win 7 PC, and my backup drive on my Win PC. I cannot imagine how that happened.

Even though I stopped OneDrive from syncing with the three folders, some of the new files now show they are still syncing. Doh!

I started to migrate the missing files from my Win 7 PC to my Win 10 PC via my normal home network, but that is taking an immense amount of time.

I considered trying to wipe out all the files on OneDrive and my Win 10 PC, and start the LapLink process over. However, I am not sure how to separate the files which were in my Win 10 PC when I started the migration and avoid deleting them.

Any advice on how to straighten this out would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks DonWest7

:)

Teccmo · Jan 19, 2020

Need to migrate Windows 10 installation to new SSD , it's a mess.

Please update the progress with the steps in post #6.
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MiniTool Disk Partition Screenshot

RYZEN5-PC (2018-07-15 15 41).zip

I did the Diskpart step that SWI2 explained in post #14 and rebooted, but I still see drive D having the system label.

95Viper · Jan 19, 2020

Windows 7 - Messed up permissions

Try this, it may help: Tweaking.com's all in one repair

EDIT:

A quote from the Website page... and, it is some good advice:

Spoiler

Using Tweaking.com - Windows Repair:

When you first run the program you will be introduced to 4 steps before the
repair options. These steps are highly recommend to do before attempting any
repairs.

Step 1. Clean Your System Of Infections.
Trying to fix a system that is currently infected is obviously a very bad idea
and can make things worse. An infection can hijack a machine and keep part of
the repairs from running correctly. Since only part of a repair will work the
other part that failed could end up causing problems. Rule of thumb before
working on a system is to make sure it is clean. Even if you think your system
is clean doing a scan before hand is a good idea.

Step 2. Check File System
Doing a check disk on the hard drive is a good idea. This will have Windows
check the file system on the drive fixing any problem it finds. Corrupt files
can break a lot of things, including the repairs. So making sure the file system
is good is a must.

Step 3. System File Check (SFC)
The built in Windows system file checker is a tool that checks that the Windows
files are intact, the correct versions and not corrupted. This is a good idea to
do before doing repairs as if a file is corrupt and we try a repair that needs
that file then the repair will fail.

Step 4. System Restore
Doing a system restore point is a great idea to do before doing any repairs. If
any unforeseen problems happen after any repair than a system restore can put
the system back to the way it was before the repairs. This is highly
recommended.

Start Repairs
In this final step you can choose between 3 modes.
Basic Mode: This will run only the most basic, safe repair options. Extra
advanced repairs are disabled.
Advanced Mode: Runs more advanced repairs while leaving a few disabled.
Custom Mode: Every repair is available. The program will remember your repair
choices the next time you choose custom mode.
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CDdude55 · Jan 19, 2020

Windows 7 ISO?

follow this guide.

Installing Windows 7 via USB flash drive!

if you have the disk its as simple as selecting all the files on it and copying them to the drive. But copying files is the last step. You must set the drive up first. You cant copy like your windows folder or any of the windows files on your PC to the drive. That wont work. Of course this is all legit right? Like you own windows 7?
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Thanks,

Yep this is a legit copy of Windows 7.*Wink

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