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01-15-2006, 01:56 PM
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Noob Question about changing OS
Hi there. Sorry for posting such a noob question here.
If I wanted to update my OS, would I have to partition/delete everything on the HDD? |
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01-15-2006, 02:23 PM
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i updated my computer from win2k to xp and lost nothing.
i think you're ok as long as you choose the upgrade option and not the fresh install.
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01-15-2006, 02:36 PM
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What OS do you have now? You might have to change file systems... (I think) I believe Win 2K and XP both use NTFS while Win 9x uses FAT. Might be wrong though...
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01-15-2006, 02:38 PM
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I wanted to update an old comp from 2000 to xp. I was hoping I wouldn't have to reinstall everything hehe.
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01-15-2006, 02:39 PM
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Since peekaboo said he went from 2K to XP without loss, and I think they both use the same file system you should be OK. But don't quote me... Of course, make sure the computer can handle XP.
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