Upgrading from win 7

[QueenRatchet123]

While installing win8, will i lose my data, such as steam games etc....

 

 

[aricleather]

I believe there is an option. One will let you keep your data and just install the new OS, and the other is a clean install.

[QueenRatchet123]

I believe there is an option. One will let you keep your data and just install the new OS, and the other is a clean install.

 

i hope soo, dont feel like having to re-install everything

[mgsstar]

You are able to keep your data if you are upgrading to Windows 8 from 7. In order to keep your data, I think you would have to boot the installation on Windows 7 rather than booting it directly on boot. I upgraded to Windows 8 from 7 and didn't lose data but you may have to reinstall some applications due to the OS switch.

[aricleather]

i hope soo, dont feel like having to re-install everything

 

 

Found a screenshot. Apparently you only keep windows settings, programs, user accounts, and "files." They could elaborate a bit on "files"...

[Maxwit44]

You are able to keep your data if you are upgrading to Windows 8 from 7. In order to keep your data, I think you would have to boot the installation on Windows 7 rather than booting it directly on boot. I upgraded to Windows 8 from 7 and didn't lose data but you may have to reinstall some applications due to the OS switch.

 

Had the same problem there. My origin games where ok, but I had some issues with some of my steam games....

[Enderman]

i hope soo, dont feel like having to re-install everything

You should be doing a clean install every 1-2 years...might as well do it now that you are changing OS no?

[QueenRatchet123]

You should be doing a clean install every 1-2 years...might as well do it now that you are changing OS no?

 

Mabey you are right. are there any benefits to doing this?

[Guest]

Mabey you are right. are there any benefits to doing this?

 

1. your HDD doesn't get filled up with random junk that you never noticed

 

2. makes organizing old things much easier

 

3. reminds you to backup?

 

Why wouldn't there be benefits to clean installing? Clean installing should be a rule of thumb when getting a new board, CPU, OS, etc.

[Enderman]

Mabey you are right. are there any benefits to doing this?

When you uninstall a program, residual files are left behind that slowly fill up your drive, and make windows slow down over time. You also get rid of old software you no longer use, and maybe forgot you had installed. A clean install will make sure your PC is as fresh as new, and you can get all the latest versions of your software.

[SkilledRebuilds]

Re-installing doesnt take that long though... Like two hours IMO at most for most users.

 

Install Drivers/Restart, Applications and Net-Frameworks installed, restart, Install Games (or copy the games data back)

 

Then its all the little things... like Wallpaper and certain user-specific options.

 

Shouldn't be more than a few hours OR LESS, of your your dedicated time.

 

Not a big ask, saves some headaches when these "transfer settings" features don't always work as they say they will.

 

Plus who doesn't love the snappy awesomeness that is a fresh and fast re-installed OS.

[QueenRatchet123]

Re-installing doesnt take that long though... Like two hours IMO at most for most users.

 

Install Drivers/Restart, Applications and Net-Frameworks installed, restart, Install Games (or copy the games data back)

 

Then its all the little things... like Wallpaper and certain user-specific options.

 

Shouldn't be more than a few hours OR LESS, of your your dedicated time.

 

Not a big ask, saves some headaches when these "transfer settings" features don't always work as they say they will.

 

Plus who doesn't love the snappy awesomeness that is a fresh and fast re-installed OS.

 

Thank you, will do

[ultimatemythbuster]

You will have the option to keep your data and programs, however I recommend doing a clean install so you get that fresh OS experience.