How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10?
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I need help putting my shortcuts back on my desktop so I can get to what I want to reach. Pleaseandthankyou. My desktop is almost bare. Midgie
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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10?
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02/11/16 03:50 PM
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Thanks Jenny. Midgie
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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10?
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02/11/16 04:03 PM
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I also lost all my pictures when I reinstalled Windows 10. Can you help me find them?
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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10?
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02/11/16 04:37 PM
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Midge, you didn't happen to do a clean install, did you? If you did, everything will be wiped away. Luckily, Windows creates a file called windows.old. See if you can find that file and your stuff should be in there.
EDIT: Oops! Jenny beat me to it!
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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10?
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02/11/16 09:44 PM
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I'll try that guys. I recovered my music so maybe I can recover all my pictures as well.
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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10?
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02/12/16 12:01 AM
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Let us know how it goes! That windows.old file may only be available for 30 days, so don't delay.
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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10?
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02/12/16 07:08 AM
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I remembered that I have Carbonite so I was able to find all my pictures. Thank you for all your help. Midgie
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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10?
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02/12/16 11:19 AM
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Aren't backups a wonderful thing? Carbonite has saved my bacon a couple of times.
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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10?
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02/12/16 05:15 PM
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What's Carbonite? Thanks.
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Re: How do I put the shortcuts back on my desktop after reinstalling Windows 10?
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02/12/16 06:04 PM
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It's an on-line backup subscription. http://www.carbonite.com/
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