HELP ME!

[xtriz200]

I have a 32 bit os i wanted to upgrade to 64bit, I will use the bootable pendrive to install 64 bit os but do i need to erase all the files in the drive to upgrade to 64 bit? Will all the data in other drive be safe? plz reply..

[Tigerleon]

Yes I think so. For saftey just plug the drive out when you do it if you can.

[NineEyeRon]

It may not be necessary but I always unplug other drives for a new install, just "feels" right.

 

I ensure it is clear of all files AND my important files have a known good backup (Essential at all times IMO).

 

Then its just install the OS, then plug back in the other drives and start remapping the user and steam folders etc (they are all on the other drives, the boot drive only had OS on it and no user folders before starting).

[5x5]

You have to format the boot drive so all data will be lost

[xtriz200]

4 minutes ago, NineEyeRon said:

It may not be necessary but I always unplug other drives for a new install, just "feels" right.

 

I ensure it is clear of all files AND my important files have a known good backup (Essential at all times IMO).

 

Then its just install the OS, then plug back in the other drives and start remapping the user folders etc.

I just have one 500 gb hard drive divided into c drive and other drive. To make sure should i make a backup of my files in G-drive? is it safe? Will it erase c drive with other drives like "d" or "F" ?

[xtriz200]

PLZ HELP!

[Fasauceome]

14 minutes ago, xtriz200 said:

PLZ HELP!

Please calm down. Lots of people aren't even awake yet, and you are not entitled to free answers, especially answers that can easily be found with a Google search.

 

30 minutes ago, xtriz200 said:

I just have one 500 gb hard drive divided into c drive and other drive. To make sure should i make a backup of my files in G-drive? is it safe? Will it erase c drive with other drives like "d" or "F" ?

Back up all of your files to an external drive, and completely wipe your hard drive. Having it formatted in two partitions does not provide any benefit, you should simply have a single drive formatted as your boot drive. It is too easy to accidentally erase unintended partitions when trying to keep a single.drive divided.

[xtriz200]

1 minute ago, Fasauceome said:

Please calm down. Lots of people aren't even awake yet, and you are not entitled to free answers, especially answers that can easily be found with a Google search.

 

Back up all of your files to an external drive, and completely wipe your hard drive. Having it formatted in two partitions does not provide any benefit, you should simply have a single drive formatted as your boot drive. It is too easy to accidentally erase unintended partitions when trying to keep a single.drive divided.

Thank you man! i am Asian so... Yea.