I'm getting windows 7, i have vista will i loose all of my data and programs?

inteli7fan · 10-25-2009, 08:40 AM

Hi! Need help really quick. I'm getting windows 7, i have vista will i loose all of my data and programs? People have said that i will and some people say no. Who do i believe? Need help quick!!!

Thanks inteli7fan

G25r8cer · 10-25-2009, 09:23 AM

If you install it as an upgrade then, NO. All your documents and programs go into a folder located in C:\Windows.old

inteli7fan · 10-25-2009, 10:26 AM

Thanks. Yeah it is an upgrade, so should i also back up all my files anyway just in case?

G25r8cer · 10-25-2009, 10:43 AM

You can if you want but, as long as you choose "Upgrade" and not "Custom/Full" then you will be fine.

Laquer Head · 10-25-2009, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inteli7fan

Thanks. Yeah it is an upgrade, so should i also back up all my files anyway just in case?

Backing up your critical files is always a smart thing to do, even in an upgrade situation. The upgrade process will retain all your files and settings, however if you backup and something happens, you are protected!

Good luck!

Bodaggit23 · 10-25-2009, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g25racer

If you install it as an upgrade then, NO. All your documents and programs go into a folder located in C:\Windows.old

You've got this backwards.

Upgrade will leave all your programs and data in tact.

Clean or Custom install will back up all your data into a WINDOWS.OLD folder.

Tech_Man · 10-29-2009, 06:49 PM

it is an upgradde, but do a backup for security reasons

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inteli7fan New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 11	I'm getting windows 7, i have vista will i loose all of my data and programs? Hi! Need help really quick. I'm getting windows 7, i have vista will i loose all of my data and programs? People have said that i will and some people say no. Who do i believe? Need help quick!!! Thanks inteli7fan

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G25r8cer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Zeeland, MI Posts: 4,803	You can if you want but, as long as you choose "Upgrade" and not "Custom/Full" then you will be fine. __________________ My Rig Antec 300 w/Scyth Kaze Master Asus M4A785TD-V EVO Phenom II 955BE w/ CoolerMaster V8 2 x 2gb Gskill DDR3 1600mhz Ultra X-Finity 600watt psu Samsung F3 500gb and F1 750gb XFX 8600gt XXX will be 5850 soon Logitech G25, Illuminated, and MX Revo Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND F@H Team 44358

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