update to win 10

[Los Serpent]

so i'm finally upgrading to win 10, my system is far too corrupted since i didn't format for 6 years plus.

 

is there a way to keep all of my programs/settings/personal data

 

(i don't wanna updrage, i wanna do a clean install but still backup everything and restore it, any way to do so?

[databreach]

Yes, you just need to download the windows upgrade tool and install it from there while choosing "Keep personal data/settings". However, you mentioned you wanted to do a clean install while keeping your files and programs. If you want you can choose to "Install windows without keeping your data" but back it up to another HDD or an external one. These are your only two options one is not a 'clean' install because it's keeping your Users folder. The other will erase everything.

[MattFiddaman]

Personally I would recommend doing a clean install and backing up any specific files that you need eg documents, pictures, music etc... onto an external disk. Then you can just set up the settings you want, if your computer is playing up the best option is purge and start over with the files you need

 

[Los Serpent]

33 minutes ago, databreach said:

Yes, you just need to download the windows upgrade tool and install it from there while choosing "Keep personal data/settings". However, you mentioned you wanted to do a clean install while keeping your files and programs. If you want you can choose to "Install windows without keeping your data" but back it up to another HDD or an external one. These are your only two options one is not a 'clean' install because it's keeping your Users folder. The other will erase everything.

yeah still tho, even if i back it up, programs can't be saved

[Los Serpent]

27 minutes ago, MattFiddaman said:

Personally I would recommend doing a clean install and backing up any specific files that you need eg documents, pictures, music etc... onto an external disk. Then you can just set up the settings you want, if your computer is playing up the best option is purge and start over with the files you need

 

honestly i have 50+ programs that i use plus don't even get me started on the games, settings etc.... would take ages to get everything set

[MattFiddaman]

4 minutes ago, Los Serpent said:

honestly i have 50+ programs that i use plus don't even get me started on the games, settings etc.... would take ages to get everything set

I guess you have to work whether its worth setting it all up vs having a more stable (maybe) system. Depends on ur situation tbf, eg bandwidth speeds, time spare, effort willing to give etc...

[Los Serpent]

so just to confirm there ain't no way to transfer programs along with their settings?

[MattFiddaman]

1 minute ago, Los Serpent said:

so just to confirm there ain't no way to transfer programs along with their settings?

Not that I know of sorry