Windows 10: Recover previous windows install from windows.old

Discus and support Recover previous windows install from windows.old in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I recently ran into a problem with my PC and had to reinstall windows. One thing led to another and now I have a clean windows version which isn't... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by --w--, Nov 2, 2020.

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    Recover previous windows install from windows.old


    I recently ran into a problem with my PC and had to reinstall windows. One thing led to another and now I have a clean windows version which isn't activated on my disk, and have my entire older install in my windows.old folder which used an activated windows pro license. Is there a way for me to recover everything including programs, files, user profiles, maybe even the product key for pro, etc. from the windows.old folder?


    I've already tried settings>Update and Security>Recovery>Go back to the previous version of windows 10. The reason it didn't work was because the "Go back to the previous version of windows 10" option doesn't show up for me. Instead, all I have is "Reset this PC" and "Advanced Startup"

    :)
     
    --w--, Nov 2, 2020
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    exodusprime1337, Nov 2, 2020
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    i dont think anyone here understands what your asking either when its nearly a 90% english dominated Tech forum.
    Step 1
    reinstall windows from scratch
    Step 2
    install all drivers from the cd that came with the god damn motherboard *common sense*
    Step 3
    update windows
    Step 4
    install misc etc crap like flash java etc etc
    Step 5
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    crazyeyesreaper, Nov 2, 2020
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    Windows 7 wont install drivers

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    If you having an issue installing a driver that worked before you formatted or wont install on a fresh build, sometimes this means hardware damage
     
    brandonwh64, Nov 2, 2020
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