I keep getting a pop up message saying that my version of Windows is not a good copy. I want to install the correct one but I'm afraid of losing my data. What is the correct way of installing windows without losing all my data?
2006-07-11 02:31:35 · 14 answers · asked by shikk79 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You can do an install over the top of what you have now. When you start the install there is an option to format the drive or use an existing folder. If you choose the existing folder it will delete the old windows file and reinstall. You will still have your data but a fresh Windows install.
You also mention you get a popup saying you don't have a good copy of Windows. This likely means the serial number you used when installing it is known to be a hacked code. If you use the same code when reinstalling you will still get the same message.
2006-07-11 02:35:40 · answer #1 · answered by Butkusman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you have a split drive, like C and D, copy your stuff on D that you don't want to lose (pictures/music/videos/etc) and when you install windows, just pick the option for the C installation and not the whole hard drive.
It might be wise to backup all your flies on CD just in case things go wrong and everything does get wiped out.
2006-07-11 02:36:49 · answer #2 · answered by v_stroke_28 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You Need To Back All Your Data Up, As You Will Lose Everything
2006-07-11 02:34:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
put your all data in any other drive . then you data will not be lost. Thank you or try to repair your windows instead of new installation or install any latest anti virus . This might fix the whole problem. j
2006-07-11 02:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by Vappy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
STOP !!!! you will loose all your data if you reinstall... (after formatting that is....) it soundas like you have a Windows Genuine Advantage Update on the system...
this checks to see if your installed version has a genuine product ID.... i suggest the Faster option of buying a new Product ID from MSN and then inputting it using their instruction then you should be able to carry on as normal without any disruption of your system files. (the key may cost up2 $90 though....)
2006-07-11 02:37:07 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let's first stop and clearly define what the problem is, before you take on the complicated task of reinstalling Windows.
What exactly is the message telling you?
If you have just started receiving this message after the last batch of updates, it may be a reported quirk in the Windows Genuine Advantage Validation tool.
So let's check that, first. Please edit your post to include that information.
2006-07-11 02:55:58 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What version of Windows (XP, 2000, 98, etc) are you currently running and what version are you wanting to reinstall? Depending on the versions you may be able to do an "update" in which case you would lose nothing.
2006-07-11 02:38:05 · answer #7 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make a backup disk, always make a backup, even when not reinstalling. Will you lose everything? Maybe. It depends on how you are going to install the new Windows.
2006-07-11 02:35:12 · answer #8 · answered by DutchApplePie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first back u p your data, that can be cd,dvd, external hard drive, ect. As for reinstall, do you have a store verison of windows? Alot of the oem versions have had there key's been stolen, so there a posssiblity that it might ask you again after reinstall. If so you might have to contact mircosoft to get a new key, or you can say to hell with mircosoft and use linux. I use Ubuntu ( www.ubuntu.com ).
2006-07-11 02:41:42 · answer #9 · answered by Briant D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Create a separate partition where you will copy all the information you don't want to loose! Install the OS on the other partition.
2006-07-11 02:34:19 · answer #10 · answered by agent-X 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋