Need to know if there is a way to restore to a previous date


It about finished but it's time for bed. I was able to view allot of the files with the various viewers and tools but no recent files that were of help so I guess it's time to admit that this is a lost cause.

I did experience something today, I organized my zips, once again from the D drive and then decided to back it up to my G drive (for Graphics projects backup) and went and had lunch with a friend. I came back and guess what? All the new folders I created and dumped the various zip files into were GONE! YUP, there is something amiss with this drive I think. OR something is going on. Luckily I had that back up and copied everything back to the D drive and it seems to be sticking this time. Not sure what to make of that behavior. In all the years I've been doing graphic design I've never had files and folders just up and disappear like that.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    CyberPower PC
    CPU
    RYZEN 7 5700G 3.8GHz
    Motherboard
    GIGABYTE B550 UD AC
    Memory
    ADATA 8GB DDR4-3200 XPG Z1 4
    Graphics Card(s)
    GIGABYTE GEFORCE RTX 3060 GAMING OC 12GB GDDR6 REV 2.1
    Sound Card
    HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
    Monitor(s) Displays
    M1-Samsung Smart TV, M2- ViewSonic
    Screen Resolution
    M1-1920X1080 - M2-1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    1 Tb SSd (main Windows) 1 SSd external drives and two internal SATA HD's
    PSU
    APEVIA 800WATT GOLD 80 PLUS POWER SUPPLY
    Case
    In-Win G7 w/ USB 3.0, EZ Swap HDD Dock
    Cooling
    Liquid
    Keyboard
    Perixx PERIBOARD-331 Wired Backlit USB Keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Ergo Wireless Trackball Mouse
    Internet Speed
    WAVE, highest tier so FAST enough
    Browser
    Opera
    Antivirus
    MS
RAMWolff said:
It about finished but it's time for bed. I was able to view allot of the files with the various viewers and tools but no recent files that were of help so I guess it's time to admit that this is a lost cause.

I did experience something today, I organized my zips, once again from the D drive and then decided to back it up to my G drive (for Graphics projects backup) and went and had lunch with a friend. I came back and guess what? All the new folders I created and dumped the various zip files into were GONE! YUP, there is something amiss with this drive I think. OR something is going on. Luckily I had that back up and copied everything back to the D drive and it seems to be sticking this time. Not sure what to make of that behavior. In all the years I've been doing graphic design I've never had files and folders just up and disappear like that.
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I think it may be time for a clean install so you can start over. If your files are being deleted without your permission, there is something seriously wrong. You may have a virus running on your computer.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB
    Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Canary Channel
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec G156
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8400 CPU @ 2.80GHz
    Motherboard
    AsusTeK Prime B360M-S
    Memory
    16 MB DDR 4-2666
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Speptre HDMI 75Hz
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 EVO 500GB NVMe
    Mouse
    Logitek M185
    Keyboard
    Logitek K270
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge and Edge Canary
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Open administrative powershell and type or copy and paste:

get-computerrestorepoint

Post an image or share link of the results using one drive, drop box, or google drive.


Other common recovery options for important files are:
reset save files
custom install
Windows refresh

(each of the above requires the reinstallation of drivers and applications)

Recovery options in Windows - Microsoft Support

Learn about the recovery options in Windows. Find out how to reset your PC, go back to a previous version of Windows, or use media to reinstall Windows.
support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com


In the future, one you've got the desired setup you can:

a) make free back up images
b) create more restore points
c) create regback


www.tenforums.com

Automatically Create System Restore Point at Startup in Windows 10

How to Automatically Create System Restore Point at Startup in Windows 10
www.tenforums.com www.tenforums.com

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Backup and Restore with Macrium Reflect

How to Create and Restore a System Image Backup with Macrium Reflect
www.tenforums.com www.tenforums.com

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Enable Automatic Backup of System Registry when Restart in Windows 10

How to Enable Automatic Backup of System Registry to RegBack folder when Computer Restarts in Windows 10
www.tenforums.com www.tenforums.com
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4800MQ CPU @ 2.70GHz
    Motherboard
    Product : 190A Version : KBC Version 94.56
    Memory
    16 GB Total: Manufacturer : Samsung MemoryType : DDR3 FormFactor : SODIMM Capacity : 8GB Speed : 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA Quadro K3100M; Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    IDT High Definition Audio CODEC; PNP Device ID HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_111D&DEV_76E0
    Hard Drives
    Model Hitachi HTS727575A9E364
    Antivirus
    Microsoft Defender
    Other Info
    Mobile Workstation
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