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Installing Vista over XP..

  • 02-06-2007 2:40pm
    #1
    py2006
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,844 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    If I want to install Vista on my pc which currently runs on XP should I uninstall XP first or do I just install over it?

    Also, will I loose all my files and progs etc?

    Thanks


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  • #2
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    Your options;

    1) Install Vista over XP & you get dual boot you wont lose your data but it wont migrate the applications, require a separate hard drive or partition for Vista.

    2) Clean install Vista this is where you would wipe the HD of any existing operating system you would lose all your data unless it is backed up.

    3) Use Vista upgrade version to upgrade XP to Vista it will migrate your existing files and applications to Vista.

    1 & 2 can be done with the regular versions of Vista, no.3 requires the upgrade edition.

    Depending on what version you have I'll assume it's the normal Vista then the best thing to do is to back up your data and do a clean install.


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