prowler_ said:Where is the option for backing up your files and installing 7.
I don't have a device to back up to.
QUOTE(EJames2100'_)Just did an install from XP straight too 7. As long as the drive isn't formatted everything is kept in a folder called Windows.old
When I had no other external hard drive, I had a permanent partition on my hard drive for all my files in case something happens to the Window partition, easy when you want a fresh install or moving to another OS.xdmario1 said:prowler_ said:Where is the option for backing up your files and installing 7.
I don't have a device to back up to.
xdmario1 said:prowler_ said:Where is the option for backing up your files and installing 7.
I don't have a device to back up to.
EJames2100Just did an install from XP straight too 7. As long as the drive isn't formatted everything is kept in a folder called Windows.old
So all your old programs are still there? What about your anti-virus and stuff like that?
I would say plenty of people do.suprgamr232 said:I'd suggest making a separate partition for all of your personal files and do a fresh install. Runs SO much better than an upgrade. I would also suggest buying an external HDD, even a cheap 120GB would be great for the average user or if you have a good $100 or so you could go out and buy a cheap 1TB and never have a storage problem ever (Really? Who uses that much space??)
You know, my brother has over 5TB of space and managed to nearly fill all of it up within 4 months. So 1TB actually isn't enough for some people.suprgamr232 said:I'd suggest making a separate partition for all of your personal files and do a fresh install. Runs SO much better than an upgrade. I would also suggest buying an external HDD, even a cheap 120GB would be great for the average user or if you have a good $100 or so you could go out and buy a cheap 1TB and never have a storage problem ever (Really? Who uses that much space??)
Should I assume by 'general user' you mean person who uses their computer only for emails, the internet, youtube and maybe to store holiday photo albums? And maybe solitaire, but heaven forbid they actually play a more demanding game?suprgamr232 said:Haha let me rephrase that...what kind of general user uses that much space??