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    os upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by chidesd, Apr 26, 2009.

  1. chidesd

    chidesd Notebook Evangelist

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    I was just wondering if i upgrade my vista 64 os to a windows 7 beta os will i have to backup my files first? or will they stay on my hdd without backing up?
     
    chidesd, Apr 26, 2009
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    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Different OS meansnew installation - if you have your files on partition D you could instal Windows 7 on partition C and the files would stay - if you instal on the same partition as your files they'll be removed (could be recovered but there is no guarantee)

    But: if you do something like installing a new OS, you should have your files on a backup medium outside the HDD you are installing on - just in case something goes wrong.
     
    DetlevCM, Apr 26, 2009
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    +1

    Back up your personal data before upgrading.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 26, 2009
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    dang and my 320gb external hdd just craped out on me.
     
    chidesd, Apr 26, 2009
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    Doh!
    ......​
     
    Shyster1, Apr 27, 2009
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    As long as your files are on a different partition than the one on which Windows 7 will be installed, you'd be fine. How many partitions do you have now?

    If it's 2 (or more), move your files to the partition(s) which do not have Vista (or on which you won't be installing Windows 7). If it's 1, then create a new partition, move over your data to the new partition, and install Windows 7.
     
    Silas Awaketh, Apr 27, 2009
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