Major update of Windows 7 = lost everything...
Hey there.
I have a Toshiba laptop with Windows 7 ultimate installed on it. I recently did a huge update that had the little pop up at the bottom right of my screen saying something like: this is an important update, your computer will restart in 15 minutes. So I decided to do and went.
When I came back, I lost everything... And I mean everything! I am a digital artist with photoshop CS5 and other programs, I had hundreds of photos and several paid and other programs... Went. It was as if I just bought a new laptop. With firefox and recycle bin on my background.
If you know a way to get everything back, please let me know.
cordially MartiLav
Hi MartiLav,
Perform the System Restore to an earlier date updates you mention in your question. This should restore your computer to its previous state.
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