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used recover my files to recover system recovery files on d partition in order to do system recovery, but when try to copy recovered files back to original location, files not visible
Have HP desktop with system recovery files on a d partition. Did a repair install from another location and recovery files no longer visible. So, used recover my files to recover system recovery files and saved them to c drive. Copied back to d partition in order to run system recovery. However, files not visible after copying. I know they are there because when I try to copy again I'm asked if I want to replace existing file. Is there any way to get these files visible again? I think I could reformat the d partition and then copy again but don't want to do that except as last resort
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rindi
Is there a "fifo.log" file in the partition where the restore points are? If so make sure the restore points you still have aren't listed in that file.
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Boy, do I feel stupid. I had made sure the hidden folders box was unchecked but overlooked the other one. Once I undchecked the operating systems files box the files/folders appeared. However, the icons are grayed out. What does that mean?
Sorry, no idea.
Probably that they are system files and protected.
Windows explorer color codes things based on their status. I know it adds blue for compressed folders, so gray is probably the color for hidden system files.