upgraded from win 7 - win 10 how can i recover internet favourites

arnie2013 · 2 Aug 2015 at 04:30

Hi all

Today i upgraded from windows 7 to windows 10, now the install didnt go too well so had to do a clean install ( formatted the ssd)
Problem now is i need my internet favourites back as i had so many and need them. Their isnt a windows.old folder, no system restore available

Please does anybody know of a way i may be able recover them

AthlonXP1800 · 2 Aug 2015 at 04:47

arnie2013 said:
Hi all

Today i upgraded from windows 7 to windows 10, now the install didnt go too well so had to do a clean install ( formatted the ssd)
Problem now is i need my internet favourites back as i had so many and need them. Their isnt a windows.old folder, no system restore available

Please does anybody know of a way i may be able recover them

You can find your internet favourites stored in C:\Users\...\Favorites where ... is your username. Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 used same Favourites folder. When I upgraded my 2 PCs from Windows 8.1 to 10, it automatically moved all links to Windows 10 so you should have it already.

Danny091 · 2 Aug 2015 at 04:54

If you formatted the SSD they are gone sorry.

AthlonXP1800 · 2 Aug 2015 at 05:37

Ah I see you formatted SSD.

Well it gone if you formatted SSD but here is a way to get favourite links back if you been sync your Microsoft account settings to other PCs like laptop.

If not been sync to other PC then you will need to recovered data from formatted SSD.

Try software below.

http://www.easeus.com/datarecoverywizard/free-data-recovery-software.htm

Glanza · 2 Aug 2015 at 08:47

Do people not back up items they can't do without when attempting a major upgrade anymore?

Dervious · 2 Aug 2015 at 10:42

Glanza said:
Do people not back up items they can't do without when attempting a major upgrade anymore?

Seem like some do.

Is it an easy mistake to make ? I suppose it is if you make it !

EYEREX · 2 Aug 2015 at 11:54

One of the things i love about using Chrome is do a clean install or restore log back into my google account and all my favs are reloaded

Skeeter · 2 Aug 2015 at 12:00

I'm assuming you didn't sign into the original upgrade to 10 with a MSA, as then they would have been synced into the cloud for you?

MichaelAwkward · 2 Aug 2015 at 12:00

EYEREX said:
One of the things i love about using Chrome is do a clean install or restore log back into my google account and all my favs are reloaded

Same with Firefox Sync and IE11 if you use the sync features built into Windows 8.1.

jas72 · 2 Aug 2015 at 12:32

My favs are gone as well upgraded from 8,1 to 10 I presume edge is the new explorer?

Danny091 · 2 Aug 2015 at 12:37

jas72 said:
My favs are gone as well upgraded from 8,1 to 10 I presume edge is the new explorer?

Internet explorer is still installed just search for it. You should be able to export your favourites or something. if they arnt their check your windows.old folder.

The OP formatted his hard drive, completely different issue

Andy90 · 3 Aug 2015 at 12:00

To import your previous browser favourites into Microsoft Edge, fire up Edge, look for the three dots in the top right corner (looks like ...) click settings then click "import favourites from a previous browser"

sativa · 4 Aug 2015 at 13:10

EYEREX said:
One of the things i love about using Chrome is do a clean install or restore log back into my google account and all my favs are reloaded

I did an upgrade, loaded Chrome, all my favourites still in place, as you say above.

Later did a clean install, formatted disk, installed and lost all favourites - it seems they weren't synced after all.

The positive to come out of it is that (after 2 hours) they are more organised and relevant, as I had to re-input those I could remember.

Mujja · 4 Aug 2015 at 14:32

sativa said:
I did an upgrade, loaded Chrome, all my favourites still in place, as you say above.

Later did a clean install, formatted disk, installed and lost all favourites - it seems they weren't synced after all

That could only happen if you weren't signed in to a Google account or you unchecked the synch feature in Chrome.