If I upgrade my computer from windows xp to windows vista, will all of the things I have in my computer erase?

Question

I want to upgrade my computer to windows vista. Will the files I have in my computer get erased?

Answer 1

If you want to do it the RIGHT way, they will. A clean install will give you much less issues. And you've neverheard of anyone having issues with vista, right?

If you just do the istall, there is a good likely hood that your programs and data will be intact. BUT you've heard the expression garbage in, garbae out, right. MOST of us have junk on our systems. If you just upgrade, there is a high likelyhood that that minor system configuration issue you had will now become very apparent. Most of us have spyware and malware on our computers, whether a spyware program catches it or not. When you upgrade, vista is reacts strongly to bad stuff and your likelyhood of a repeat install is high. And if you have to do a repeat install, all bets are off as to whether your data is safe. Just save yorself frustration, time and effort. Back up your data and do a clean install. MAKE SURE YOU RUN UPGRADE ADVISOR FIRST!!!!!!

Answer 2

There are various options to upgrade to vista. First, you could back up all your data on DVDs or Cd's and then format your hard rive so you can install windows vista. Or you could partition your hard rive (this means to use a special software that would give a new Operating System a specific amount of memory...) lets say that you have 80 Gbs in your computer and you partition your disk to have 60 for windows xp and 20 for windows vista... that way you can have both XP and Vista on your computer... I'd recommend this last one to just try out vista... I use vista and I have compatibility issues with hardware... but if you want to only use windows vista on your computer then you should format your hard rive, which would erase your data.

Answer 3

No, a Vista upgrade preserves your files and installed applications. There are some XP applications that are incompatible with Vista, but they will be blocked by Vista. In particular, the anti-virus software will need to be upgraded after an Vista upgrade. Most drivers should be on the Vista DVD.

You might walso want to try this:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/windowsvista/buyorupgrade/upgradeadvisor.mspx

Answer 4

i might bypass Vista and pass at recent to 7. the fee of the OS approx $120AUD for an aftermarket finished version. Run domicile windows 7 replace advoser to verify of your laptop is 7 compliant, and what desires to be achieved formerly you initiate up. ie in case you have a snap shots card it must be WDDM compliant to run Aero? that's a unfastened acquire from Microsoft. How plenty memory has your laptop have been given, i might Max it out? Is it able to working in 64bit mode? How great is your not easychronic? All thes have tobe weighed up as now and back that's extra fee-effective to purchase new than improve?

Answer 5

all programs that u install on programs files win xp will be deleted. some programs that u install on another drive ( not xp ) maybe run in vista too. before update your windows you should have source programs. it is better. another file in any drive will be not deleted.

Answer 6

no, but just in case back up the important files and files u bought

Answer 7

No; even it is boot upgrade, wista shall make folder in root directory named windows.old, and put in there everything you may need

Answer 8

Go to microsoft.com for assistance man!

Answer 9

no.they are compatible