Computer Reformatted - need to restore files-help!

abasket
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 20:39:47 +0000

The bad news WAS our computer badly invaded by a nasty virus(es) (that’s a entirely different story!!!)

I took it in and our computer guy had to reformat. He was able to save most of our stuff (maybe all, I can’t tell yet!) but basically he had to reinstall Windows and then just was able to create a folder on our desktop that he dumped anything he could save. Yikes. It will be an adventure figuring out what’s actually there!

I have now reinstalled Microsoft Word myself. How do I get the files in the desktop folder saved back into Microsoft Word? Do I need to do them one at a time?

Also, we had two Itunes users on the computer. The music seems to be there, but we have no Itunes. Obviously I have to reinstall Itunes. When I reinstall and “sign-in” will our music still be there? (this is really confusing isn’t it?) Trouble is, I’m so afraid to try something and screw something up!!!

We have really really learned a lesson about backing up info. (I’ll be asking that question later - how you all back up info). Scary, scary stuff.

Any help appreciated. I just prefer to get a little info/research from others before I go randomly clicking around… :)