i have a emachine i need to know if using system recovery will delete any of my files?

Question

like the files i have in add and remove in the control panel?

Answer 1

Standard Recovery This is a non-destructive recovery, which recovers factory- shipped programs, drivers, and the operating system without affecting any data files that you may have created since purchasing this PC. Some data files may be difficult to find after the system recovery, so it is best to back up all hard disk files before performing a system recovery.




Full System Recovery This recovery function completely erases and reformats the hard disk. The program performs a full system recovery to reinstall the operating system, programs, and drivers from the recovery CDs. However, you must reinstall any software that was not installed on the computer at the factory. This includes software that came on the CDs included in the computer accessory box, and software programs you installed since your purchase

Answer 2

If it's like most computers I've used with 'recovery' disks, using system recovery is likely to reset your PC to the state it was in when it was delivered.

In other words, yes, it will lose *everything* of your files.

Answer 3

yes it will delete ALL files and reinstall windows to the settings that it came with..also the programes it had on ... so any files photos and anything you need to save take it off before you do a restore

Answer 4

Sometimes you get the option to repair windows, if you reinstall windows any data should still be there unless you choose to format the drive then you will loose all.

Answer 5

Yes...anything that you installed After the date of the restore point will be gone...

Answer 6

It shouldn't delete them but to be safe I'd back them up first