Windows 10: Restore Windows 10 OS w/o deleting files and programs?

Discus and support Restore Windows 10 OS w/o deleting files and programs? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; My Windows 10 OS on my SSD main drive crapped out after installing a new Windows 10 update. Can no longer boot from this drive. Tried to reinstall the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by BarrettKalellis, Apr 20, 2019.

  1. BARRETTKALELLIS
    BarrettKalellis Win User

    Restore Windows 10 OS w/o deleting files and programs?


    My Windows 10 OS on my SSD main drive crapped out after installing a new Windows 10 update. Can no longer boot from this drive. Tried to reinstall the OS from a Windows Install disk, but it will not permit me to do this, since the SSD is partitioned with an MBR. Is there a way to make the original SSD bootable, like transferring some files via a flash (USB) drive? But I don't want the original main drive erased or overwritten. Simply want to make it bootable again. The only way I have thought of saving everything is to copy the existing files on another computer, using an SSD to USB converter. Ideas would be most welcome.

    :)
     
    BarrettKalellis, Apr 20, 2019
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  2. TOMMYGUNN
    Tommygunn Win User

    Partitioning Program Files/Program Files(x86) from Windows 10 install?

    In the coming week I will be installing Windows 10 Home on my new computer. I will be using an SSD and an HDD, the SSD for the OS, programs and games and the HDD for photos, music and all the other slow stuff.
    So, my question. In case the OS were to ever get corrupted, or I had to reinstall the OS for any other reason, is it possible to have the SSD set up as follows; Partition 1 - OS, Partition 2 - Program Files/Program Files((x86) plus other associated folders/files) and Partition 3 for my games, so that any re-install does not wipe out my already installed programs?

    I had no problem doing this in with my XP desktop(OS in C and Progs in D, although not perfect, but was never able to do it with Windows 7.

    Can it be done?

    Tom.
     
    Tommygunn, Apr 20, 2019
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  3. KBD
    KBD Win User
    Plz recomend program to recover deleted files.

    Let me try what you guys suggested, i am willing to pay for the program to get the files back.
     
    KBD, Apr 20, 2019
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  4. AHHZZ
    Ahhzz Win User

    Restore Windows 10 OS w/o deleting files and programs?

    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, Apr 20, 2019
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