Method 1. Sign out the Temporary Profile
You may log into a temporary profile after upgrading your computer to Windows 11. In this case, it is difficult to discover your old files. You can check whether you have a temporary account with the following steps:
- Press Win + R to open the Run window.
- Type cmd into the dialog and hit Enter to open Command Prompt.
- Type SET and hit Enter. You can determine whether you are logged into a temporary profile by checking the information: USERPROFILE=C:Usersprofilename.
- If you are in the temporary profile, restart the computer and log in with your account.
Method 2. Log into the Administrator Account
In some cases, if you create a new account when upgrading to Windows 11, your files and folders will not show up on the computer and some files are inaccessible due to insufficient permissions. Thus, you may think the Windows 11 update deletes files on your computer. But you can try to switch to your old administrator account to get those files back.
- Type Computer Management into the Windows search bar and hit Enter to open the window.
- Shift to Local Users and Groups > Users > Administrator.
- Right-click on Administrator and choose Properties.
- Under the General tab, you should untick the Account is disabled option and click Apply > OK to complete the operation.
Conclusion
You can get several methods to recover lost files after Windows update. Data recovery should always be completed as soon as possible. You can try the above methods to find one that works in your case. When the lost files are successfully restored, just start to enjoy Windows 11.
