>>>>Hi,
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>>>>Do you know if Windows 7 maintains some kind of backup of all files (automatically)? I installed a new version of a software today and it overwrote the previous configuration file where I stored a bunch of preferences. I was hoping that I can get this file from a backup.
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>>>>TIA.
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>>>Try - system restore
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>>Thank you. But I already had to reenter all the preferences. But it would be nice to know it for the next time it happens.
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>You could'nt wait ..
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>System restore: (in config: Start | Computer, RightClick | properties | System protection )
>Each time an install or setup (or windows update) is done, a restore point is created (registry + changes in Program Files - I believe
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>So you can go back. (System restore is since Win98 or was it XP ?)
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>Alternatively - and better - you can create a system image before you install something significant
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>see also message#
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>(I've done my share of sysem restore the last days - installing a new computer - It's a mess - Dell ship SSD drives, but forget to do te latest firmware upgrade )
Thank you very much!
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