I am putting an additional 1GB of DDR RAM into my desktop computer today, and I am wondering if there is a risk of lost data in the unlikely event the upgrade is done improperly. If there is, should I do a quick backup of some important files?
2007-04-19 03:44:31 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Upgrading RAM does not effect the files on your hard drive.
You should always keep a backup of all your data an your computer.
Eventually malware, a drive crash, or human error will cause you to lose your data on your hard drive. What will you do if you lose all the data on your hard drive and you do not have a backup.
2007-04-19 04:05:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-12 22:39:15 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to. Data on the harddrive will not be affected by a RAM memory upgrade. Even if you install it improperly, you files won't be corrupted. I have once installed an incompatible RAM card on my computer. What happens is your OS will fail to load and you might get a beeping signal when you boot your computer.
2007-04-19 03:51:18 · answer #3 · answered by bored_dude 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No need, files are stored on hard disk. You are upgrading something else. If the PC does not come up properly (like for me last night) take the new RAM out. No problem with your files.
Someone will say yes just to be on the safe side, but NO there is no real reason to.
2007-04-19 03:48:44 · answer #4 · answered by themainliner 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO NEED.
I've done lots (laptops and desktops) of memory upgrades and module interchanges and I've never damaged an OS nor lost a file.
2007-04-19 04:02:39 · answer #5 · answered by Karz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you do it right, there is no risk of losing anything but temp files. Those would be lost anyway when you turn off the machine. All is well.
2007-04-19 03:47:50 · answer #6 · answered by robinbatteau 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No need to back-up ram is only Random Access Memory
2007-04-19 04:41:02 · answer #7 · answered by frank21142226 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no need to back up files
just pop the ram in
make sure the power is off and unplugged
make sure the ram is seated properly
power up and reboot
2007-04-19 03:49:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You should do a back up all the time AND whenever you muck around with your system.
I never understand why peeps think nothing is ever going to go wrong.
BACKUP BACKUP BACKUP
2007-04-19 03:50:17 · answer #9 · answered by pappy 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
id say definitely in case something goes wrong : )
2007-04-19 03:53:34 · answer #10 · answered by Hex 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋