First of all, I have to let you know that there are no words sufficient enough to describe how much I despise Windows 8.1!
I miss my XP!!!!
Ok, I accidentally deleted some files/pictures about a couple of months ago. I tried to recover them, but W8.1 is a complete biatch to find anything in. I got online for some information, and found a couple different things....none of which worked.
Apparently the "File History" was turned off when I bought this pc (new). I had no idea anything was supposed to be turned "on" in file recovery or restoring the pc. All the other versions of Windows I've ever had, it was automatic that everything came with some kind of restore point.
A friend said he backed up my computer on a WD Passport external hard drive, but when I plug it in, nothing really happens.
My friend did not show me how to retrieve anything off this passport device. I contacted the company who makes it, and they say nothing is there. But I saw my friend back up my pc on this device, not once but twice. Unfortunately he isnt around anymore to show me how to get the info out of this thing.
I am VERY pc UNsaavy.......so I need the "super dummy" version on anything I get.
I need to get these files/pics back somehow. Either to restore my pc to two months previous, or get the info out of this external hard drive.
Can anybody help?
Is there any kind of super file recovery program for Win 8.1???
HELP!!
Thanks for any help I get!
I miss my XP!!!!
Ok, I accidentally deleted some files/pictures about a couple of months ago. I tried to recover them, but W8.1 is a complete biatch to find anything in. I got online for some information, and found a couple different things....none of which worked.
Apparently the "File History" was turned off when I bought this pc (new). I had no idea anything was supposed to be turned "on" in file recovery or restoring the pc. All the other versions of Windows I've ever had, it was automatic that everything came with some kind of restore point.
A friend said he backed up my computer on a WD Passport external hard drive, but when I plug it in, nothing really happens.
My friend did not show me how to retrieve anything off this passport device. I contacted the company who makes it, and they say nothing is there. But I saw my friend back up my pc on this device, not once but twice. Unfortunately he isnt around anymore to show me how to get the info out of this thing.
I am VERY pc UNsaavy.......so I need the "super dummy" version on anything I get.
I need to get these files/pics back somehow. Either to restore my pc to two months previous, or get the info out of this external hard drive.
Can anybody help?
Is there any kind of super file recovery program for Win 8.1???
HELP!!
Thanks for any help I get!