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Need help with manual Program Files and ProgramData restore - Me_Myself_n_I - 08-15-2013
Hi all,
First off, the apologies/disclaimer bit ;) - Sorry if this question has been asked already, but I'm at my wit's end, and this should be a relatively easy fix, but for the life of me, I don't know what to do. I'd greatly appreciate any and all help.
Here's the situation: I would like to restore my Program Files and ProgramData from several different windows.old folders, if possible. Obviously, I have gone through several upgrade installs of Windows7, and unfortunately, have run out of space on my hard drive (640 GB). I do have some space on an external USB hard drive, as well as an internal 1 TB drive I can use, if need be.
Hopefully, someone can help me with this, or direct me to more information. Please feel free to ask for clarification of anything I haven't mentioned. Thanks in advance.
RE: Need help with manual Program Files and ProgramData restore - Blazin - 08-19-2013
(08-15-2013, 12:55 PM)Me_Myself_n_I Wrote: Hi all,
First off, the apologies/disclaimer bit ;) - Sorry if this question has been asked already, but I'm at my wit's end, and this should be a relatively easy fix, but for the life of me, I don't know what to do. I'd greatly appreciate any and all help.
Here's the situation: I would like to restore my Program Files and ProgramData from several different windows.old folders, if possible. Obviously, I have gone through several upgrade installs of Windows7, and unfortunately, have run out of space on my hard drive (640 GB). I do have some space on an external USB hard drive, as well as an internal 1 TB drive I can use, if need be.
Hopefully, someone can help me with this, or direct me to more information. Please feel free to ask for clarification of anything I haven't mentioned. Thanks in advance.
Typically, you can't just copy over a program files folder and expect it to work. Programs need to be installed for a reason unless it does not need a install.
First you should of saved this file that you seem to be missing or not have backed up.
Your AppData Folder: This folder, located at C:\Users\yourusername\AppData
is where the majority of your programs store their settings (usually under the Roaming subfolder). Usually you'll see a folder with the name of the program or its developer, with a number of files inside. You'll want to back up the program's entire folder.
let me know if that helps
