{"id":7071,"date":"2020-02-19T13:46:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-19T08:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/?p=7071"},"modified":"2025-09-29T15:29:39","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T09:59:39","slug":"how-to-recover-files-after-windows-10-upgrade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.co.in\/blog\/how-to-recover-files-after-windows-10-upgrade\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recover Files After Windows 10 Update?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
Summary: <\/em>In this blog, we\u2019ve discussed ways to locate missing files after a Windows update. Also, we\u2019ve mentioned a DIY data recovery software<\/a> that can help you recover lost files after upgrading to Windows 10. The software can recover deleted, lost, or formatted data from any storage device. You can download the software\u2019s demo version to evaluate its functionality.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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The process of upgrading to Windows 10 from the previous version of Windows such as Windows 8.1 or Windows 7, is usually faultless. It usually restores all the files and other data in their original form. However, at times, you may lose files after upgrading to Windows 10.<\/p>\n

The reasons that can lead to files not showing or being undetectable can be many. Some of them include:<\/p>\n

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  1. You\u2019re signed in with a temporary Windows account.<\/li>\n
  2. Administrator account that was created before the upgrade is now disabled.<\/li>\n
  3. Files have relocated to other locations.<\/li>\n
  4. In the process of upgrading to Windows 10, the files got deleted.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    If you have any of the below-mentioned queries, read further…<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
    1. How to restore files after Windows 10 upgrade?<\/strong><\/em>
    \n2. How to recover files after Windows 10 update?<\/strong><\/em>
    \n3. How to recover files after upgrading to Windows 10?<\/strong><\/em>
    \n4. Files missing after Windows 10 update.
    \n<\/strong><\/em>5. How to recover files after Windows 10 reset?<\/strong>
    \n6. How to recover data after Windows reinstall?<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Can I Retrieve Files after Windows 10 Update?<\/h2>\n

    Yes, you can recover files by using a data recovery tool such as Stellar Windows Data Recovery Software. However, before assuming that the files are deleted forever, follow the below-given ways to locate the lost files after the Windows update<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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    Methods to Locate Missing Files after Windows Update<\/h2>\n

    1. Sign Out from Temporary Windows Profile<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    At times, Windows creates a temporary Windows profile after upgrading. Because of that, you won\u2019t be able to see files stored in your old profile. To sign out of the temporary account and sign in with your old profile to find the missing files, follow the given steps:<\/p>\n

    a<\/strong>) Type Settings in the search box on the taskbar, and click the \u201cSettings\u201d app that populates.<\/p>\n

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    b<\/strong>) Click \u201cAccounts\u201d.<\/p>\n

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    c<\/strong>) Click \u201cSync your settings\u201d in the left pane of the window that opens.<\/p>\n

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    If you see a message, \u201cYou are logged on with a temporary profile. Roaming options are currently unavailable\u201d,<\/em> it indicates that you\u2019re signed in with a temporary Windows profile.<\/p>\n

    d<\/strong>) Restart your system, sign in again, and check if you\u2019re able to see the missing files.<\/p>\n

    [CAUTION]:<\/em><\/strong> Before restarting your system, back up the data that you saved on a temporary profile after upgrading to Windows 10.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

    [NOTE]: <\/em><\/strong>You might need to restart the system more than once to make this work.<\/em><\/p>\n

    2. Use Search Box on Taskbar to Find Files<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    If you\u2019re not signed in with a temporary Windows profile, you can directly search for the missing file(s) through the search box on the taskbar. To find a file, you can search by the file name or the file type. For example, if you\u2019re looking for a lost Excel file, search with the file name (with which it was saved earlier) or *.xlsx<\/em> (check the picture below).<\/p>\n

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    3. Enable Administrator Account Created for Upgrade<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    After upgrading to Windows 10, the Administrator account that you may have created while upgrading may get disabled automatically. If that\u2019s the case, you won\u2019t be able to see the files stored on the disabled Administrator account. To see the files, you need to enable this account.<\/p>\n

    To do so, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n

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    1. Type \u201cComputer Management\u201d in the search box on the taskbar.<\/li>\n
    2. Click on \u201cComputer Management\u201d.<\/li>\n
    3. When the \u201cComputer Management\u201d window opens, click on \u201cLocal Users and Groups\u201d in the left pane.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1. Double-click Users<\/em> on the right-hand pane<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. Double-click \u201cAdministrator<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          6. If you see that the checkbox \u201cAccount is disabled\u201d is tick marked, uncheck the box.<\/p>\n

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          1. Click \u201cApply\u201d, and then click \u201cOK\u201d.<\/em><\/li>\n
          2. Sign in with this Administrator account and try to locate your lost files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            If you\u2019re still unable to locate the missing files, it means the files got deleted during the process of upgrading to Windows 10<\/strong>. To recover deleted files<\/a>, use Stellar Data Recovery Software,<\/strong> a DIY data recovery tool that can effectively recover deleted files and folders<\/strong> from any location on your system.<\/p>\n

            Here are the steps to recover missing files by using the Windows data recovery software:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            1. Download and install Stellar Windows Data Recovery<\/a> software.
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            2. Launch the software.
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            3. Choose the file type you want to recover.<\/li>\n
            4. Select the drives from which you want to recover missing files, and click \u201cScan\u201d.<\/em>
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            5. Once the scanning is complete, select the files you want to recover and click \u201cRecover\u201d.
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            6. Click \u201cBrowse\u201d to choose a location of your choice and then click \u201cStart Saving\u201d to save the recovered files.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Watch the video on “How to recover deleted files for Windows?” with the help of Stellar Recovery Software<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n