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Trying to find old files after reinstalling windows...

Mar 7, 2004 5:23AM PST

I did a fresh reinstallation of windows XP and I need to find files that are hidden. I have about 15 gigs worth of music and I cannot access them. I know they're in there because the same amount of space is used up on the hard drive. The pie chart and "free space" are nearly the same as before I reinstalled windows.

Thanks,
Clint

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Re:Trying to find old files after reinstalling windows...
Mar 7, 2004 12:28PM PST

Problem Solved. Thanks.

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help me too!
May 28, 2009 5:09PM PDT

just like the others here, i have the same problem. can you please post the solution here? thanks so much!

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Re: finding old files
May 28, 2009 8:05PM PDT

This is your second (nearly identical) post out of 3 and they all are posted in VERY old threads which nobody will answer, and certainly not the original poster. Why don't you start your own new thread explaining your problem and giving all necessary background information?

Kees

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How?? Help me out please!
May 1, 2005 11:34AM PDT

Could you tell me how you did it please? I'm having the exact same problem and it looks like you were able to fix it. I did a fresh reinstallation of windows and now it won't let me access my old files.

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Reinstalling Windows XP and recovering old files.
May 26, 2005 11:53AM PDT

Hello there, I just recently reinstalled Windows Xp Pro and I have the same problem as you, where my old files are still on the used space on the pie chart on C drive which was the same before the reinstallation. I wondered if you have solved this problem? Could I please have some help?

Thank you.