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microsoft works files "lost"

Started by rwpharmacyconsultants , Jan 20 2010 05:50 PM

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rwpharmacyconsultants

Posted 20 January 2010 - 05:50 PM

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Computer crashed and I used the backup disk to get back up. All my microsoft files are now saved as Windows.old how do I extract these files?

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Neil Jones

Posted 20 January 2010 - 05:55 PM

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You'll find the folder is called Windows. old and it's a copy of the installation and the files from whatever version of Windows you had before. Your stuff should still be in there somewhere.