Files in C:\ deleted after upgrade to windows 8.1

Hi all,

I have upgraded to 8.1 and I discovered that some files in the C:\ folder have been deleted during the installation. Does it exist some way to recover those files?Are they in some backup folder?


Thank you

Might they be in the windows.old folder?

Duckface said:

Might they be in the windows.old folder?

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No, I searched in that folder and they are not there..

Oh dear
What files, specifically?

They were some txt file dat, that i needed for the configurations of different softwares).

Hmm, short of restoring them from a backup I don't really know what to suggest for that.
Re-installing the software might be an idea.
Maybe somebody else will come up with something for you.

Re-installation always causes files disappearance. But if the lost files are not been over written, then they will have a great chance to be retrieved. Maybe you can use a data reocvery software to restore the lost files on your PC. I always use Remo Recover when come crossing such conditions. Here is the article I referef before, you can view it to get some useful tips: Recover photos from Nikon cameras with ease.