2007-02-26 14:10:21 · 5 answers · asked by Basilia M 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Memory doesnt store data. The Hard Drive does.
2007-02-26 14:15:54 · answer #1 · answered by ~slovensko~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you talking about your hd if so yes your new hd will be blank. it won't delete nothing because everything will be on your old hd. what you can do is duplicate the old hd to the new hd. I use Norton Ghost here at work and there are no differences on none of the files just more free gigs on the new hd since it's bigger. if you mean the memory ram no nothing will be lost. all you will be doing is changing the memory sticks for ones with more capacity. changing Ram is one of the easiest upgrades you can do on your pc. just get the ones that are compatible with yor motherboard and don't exceed the maximum it can take.
well good luck and hope that this helped you out a little
2007-02-26 14:19:34 · answer #2 · answered by mash14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are talking about ram then it deletes everything every time you turn off your computer. if you are talking about a hard drive (which i think you are) your hard drive stores pretty much every thing on your computer. if you get a new hard drive you can use both in the same machine or if you don't want to do that you can put them both in copy the 40 gig to the new one remove the 40 gig and try booting from it. if it works keep the 40 gig for backup and if not try it again. i would just stick the new hard drive in and use both (less hassle and you have the extra 40 gigs.
2007-02-26 14:17:53 · answer #3 · answered by benjovi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave your existing hard drive where it is. This is where everything is stored. Buy a new hard drive and install it in an available slot in your desktop and use that as a second drive where you can store more data.
Alternatively, you may want to use the new drive as your main drive and instal your operating system and programs there, and then copy all your files from the old drive. After that is done you may remove your first drive, if you have other use for it. (e.g. external hard disk, TiVo etc).
2007-02-26 14:24:24 · answer #4 · answered by hehe haha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If by 40 gb mem you mean remove your harddrive...?
Then you put in new ones...?
Then your computer will be empty...all the stuff you had will be on the drive you took out.
2007-02-26 14:14:39 · answer #5 · answered by Spotty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋