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All Google Chrome Data Lost

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Rishab2oo Original post #1
Jan 15, 2012 at 9:55 AM
Just a few minutes ago my PC shut down itself and then I restarted it and connected to Internet. But then when I opened Google Chrome it said that

"Unable to read User Data. All Features may not be available and settings can't be saved."

All my apps and extensions are lost. Plz Help how can retrieve them back.
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coolpcguy
coolpcguy #2
Jan 15, 2012 at 10:14 AM
I hope you have setup Chrome Sync. If so, type

Code: 
%localappdata%\Google\Chrome

in the run box & delete User data folder. Start Chrome & connect to Chrome sync again, it should install all extensions automatically
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Rishab2oo #3
Jan 15, 2012 at 11:13 AM
thnkx, almost everything is back.
meetdilip
meetdilip #4
Jan 15, 2012 at 11:29 AM
There are some backup tools which can backup browser data too.
Vyom
Vyom #5
Jan 15, 2012 at 3:48 PM
^^ No need of some back up tools.
Google Sync is The best thing, which sync all your bookmarks, extensions, form data and stuff with Google account. And makes syncing it with other Chrome based browser on multiple system a breeze.
meetdilip
meetdilip #6
Jan 15, 2012 at 5:55 PM
I do use Google Sync. Mentioned an alternative, that's all. :)