Windows 10: Reinstalled windows and lost all my files

I have recently reinstalled windows on my PC as my windows was previously corrupted. I have lost all my files, but my hard drives still full of data. When I try to access that data and all my files I find nothing. I have gone through many videos and websites telling me to look for the backup files or to restore from previous versions, but when I look for a previous version, nothing is there. Is there anything I can do to find those files within the hard drives?This is problematic as I have some minecraft worlds that I would really like access to, but when I went into roaming -> .minecraft -

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Lost files following Windows 10 reinstall

Hi Hutton,



I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10.



I would like to inform you that when you perform a reinstallation of Windows 10, Windows.old folder might get deleted.



When you perform reinstallation of Windows 10, it will remove all your personal files, apps and drivers you installed, apps and customizations from your PC manufacturer, and changes you made to settings.

To assist you better, please provided us the information below:

• Have you taken the backup of Windows.old files in the external hard drive?
• Are you able to access System Restore points on the computer?

You may try to perform the steps provided in the Microsoft Help Article and check if it helps.

Find lost files after the upgrade to Windows 10 or 11

Please get back to us with an update on issue after reinstalling Windows 10, we will be happy to help.



Thank you.

 

Lost old Documents after two-phased reinstall of W7 Home 32bit by W10 Pro 64bit?

Hi Andrewz,



I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.

This issue might occur if file is in hidden mode.



I suggest you to follow the steps below to

To assist you better, please provided us the information below:

• When you reinstalled Windows 7, are you able to find the files and folders on the computer?
• When you say that "When Windows 7 Pro 64bit started for the first time", are you able to login to user account on the computer?

I suggest you to refer to the suggestion provided in the Microsoft Help Article and check if it helps.

Find lost files after the update to Windows 10:

Find lost files after the upgrade to Windows 10 or 11

Please get back to us with an update on issue with finding Windows.old folder on Windows 10, we will be happy to help.



Thank you.

 

Files lost after Automatic Repair

Hi,

We understand the issue you are facing and will assist you.

I suggest you to refer the link provided below and check if it helps.

The files & folders from the previous operating system after the upgrade to Windows 10 might have been saved in the
windows.old folder. Check if the lost files and folders are present in
windows.old folder by following the steps below:



Step 1: Using Cortana

• 
  Press Windows icon key on the keyboard and type
  windows.old in the search box.
  
• 
  Select the search result which shows folder and drive location of the program.
  
• 
  Follow the file/folder path to check the contents of the same.
  

Step 2: Using Windows explorer

• 
  Press Windows logo + E keys on the keyboard to open Windows Explorer.
  
• 
  Click on This PC option from the left side panel of the window.
  
• 
  Type windows.old in the Search This PC
  box located at the top right corner of the window.
  
• 
  Follow the file/folder path to check the contents of the same.
  

Refer to the link below on Find lost files after the update to Windows 10 and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/find-lost-files-after-the-update-to-windows-10



Hope this helps. Keep us posted on the status for further assistance.