Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Getting your notes back!

Yesterday's been quite stressful for me as my computer didn't boot. So I was forced to reinstall my Windows which would've been very easy, if it hadn't been for all my important files and my notes (you know those Windows 7 Sticky Notes). As a result I first created a bootable USB-Stick with Gparted on it to get some GBs off of the Windows 7 partition to create another Windows 7 partition to install it again. For a short period of time I effectively had two Windows installations where one was fresh and working and the other not. From the new one I imported all files to my external HDD. So far so good, but wasn't there something missing? What about my sticky notes? Good thing there's always an answer on the internet and I thought I'd share it with you:

The content of the notes is usually saved in a little file deep inside of your HDD
C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Sticky Notes
In this directory a file named StickyNotes.snt is waiting.
Just copy it as a backup and paste it into your new folder.


Well a complete crash doesn't usually happen often, but you could for for example, by accident, delete your note. What then? If got the backup point option in Windows 7 on, just load such a backup and right-click on the file -> properties -> restore previous version. I hope this information helps somebody someday as it did for me..


Yours sincerely 
Noctis   
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23 comments:

  1. KopiteJune 14, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Good tip, i'll remember that next time i got into that situation. Same though, now i have 2 windows installed.

    C://Windows.old

    sigh

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  2. DouglasJune 14, 2011 at 2:46 PM

    That's some very useful information.

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  3. bluesphinxJune 14, 2011 at 3:12 PM

    indeed. thanks for this

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  4. NorthernLadJune 14, 2011 at 3:44 PM

    Being the paranoid bugger that I am, I always sync my files with my 2 external HDs. Just in case :p

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  5. HiFiJune 14, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Good tips here.

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  6. AnonymousJune 14, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Hmmm this will be handy later !! ty for the tip

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  7. DangerouschickenJune 14, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Thank you!

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  8. AnonymousJune 14, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    your really great mmmm

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  9. DanielJune 14, 2011 at 9:05 PM

    very good tips

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  10. Canute#13June 14, 2011 at 9:22 PM

    Very helpful tips!

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  11. The ProJune 14, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    nice blog! very helpful

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  12. pepsi_lover47June 15, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    Awesome, I'm gona try this out as soon as I get back from work

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  13. BreakingbrokersJune 15, 2011 at 1:11 AM

    nnice blog, actually somewhat helpful

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  14. Mile2MarathonJune 15, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Top post, will come in handy this.

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  15. SomeoneJune 15, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    never really used sticky notes that often
    Poetry Network

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  16. Professor OakJune 15, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Saved! I'll be using this tip.

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  17. JohnJune 15, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    Thanks for the tip.

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  18. BowzJune 15, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    I don't use sticky notes, but never really knew I could. Might have to start.

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  19. D3N00B1F13D™June 15, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    I might use this. Oh btw why don't you share some more similar info, this time in Rainmeter hehe :).

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  20. tashJune 15, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    very interesting

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  21. randomfactsJune 15, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Thanks for sharing the tips :)

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  22. UnknownJune 16, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    Ahahah thank you so much for this one!! Handy indeed!

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  23. ruinzJune 16, 2011 at 9:18 AM

    great tip thanks!
    How to Hack Life.

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