I wanted to install windows vista on my computer,I was wondering how do i install vista without deleting any of my files becuase i had tryed it a while back and it deleted everything how can i go about it.
2007-04-18 16:43:20 · 8 answers · asked by t3xas956 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I'm going to wait until the bugs are out of VISTA before I try it.
2007-04-18 16:51:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best way is to back things up. Put your important files on a CD, or transfer them to another computer using a network. next time, make sure you partition your hard drive, so that it is basically 2 drives in one.
Here;s also an idea...buy another Harddrive. Place it into your computer before the vista installation. Put all of your files on there, then install vista on the original drive.
2007-04-18 16:48:53 · answer #2 · answered by Pauly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy an external hard drive or flashdrive. Copy all files you want to the storage device - surely you would want backups anyway.
I don't know Vista - don't intend to buy yet, but, if it uses My Documents (as WinXP does), and all your files are in My Documents, try renaming My Documents. Then, when you install Vista, it will not overwrite your files. After you have successfully installed, simply cut/paste the files appropriately.
This would be in addition to the external backups.
2007-04-18 17:42:22 · answer #3 · answered by TheHumbleOne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the price you pay, Vista doesn't actually delete files so much as re-arrange them. However it will take out some of your drivers and you'll need to download Vista ones.
2007-04-18 16:47:16 · answer #4 · answered by kwilfort 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can't truely upgrade with Vista. It's a completely standalone install.
Good news: When you install it, it backs up all your program files, etc. into a folder on the C drive called "windows old" or "windows.old". Just make sure you can re-install them.
2007-04-18 16:53:11 · answer #5 · answered by Sean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have windows installed on your computer start up computer then insert vista installation disk and upgrade your system this way you keep all your files.
2007-04-18 16:49:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No don't do it. Vista is horrible. Don't do it. No Stop wait Murder death kill....Stick with XP Pro or home.....
2007-04-18 16:46:33 · answer #7 · answered by dielibralsdie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to download.com and in there, search vista transformation pack 6.0
2007-04-18 16:46:07 · answer #8 · answered by Crystal Smith 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋