Upgrading from Xp...

Posted: 05-23-2006, 09:07 PM
If I install Windows Vista over Windows XP Professional, will I lose my
documents and installed programs?


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Andre Da Costa [Extended64]
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Posted: 05-23-2006, 09:10 PM
Well, with BETA software there is always a risk, thats why it is important
you back up any vital data before testing pre-released software, especially
in upgrade scenarios.
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> If I install Windows Vista over Windows XP Professional, will I lose my
> documents and installed programs?
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Posted: 05-23-2006, 09:17 PM

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> ha scritto nel
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> Well, with BETA software there is always a risk, thats why it is important
> you back up any vital data before testing pre-released software,
> especially in upgrade scenarios.
Thank you so much.
A backup is implied, of course.



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Posted: 05-23-2006, 09:39 PM
Make sure you read the Backup section of the release notes - very important
as I think if you upgrade from XP, it loses a lot of stuff - can't remember
exactly, but the link to the DOC is on www.msblog.org... near the top P

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> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> ha scritto nel
> messaggio news:%23XkVxTqfGHA.4892@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Well, with BETA software there is always a risk, thats why it is
>> important you back up any vital data before testing pre-released
>> software, especially in upgrade scenarios.
> Thank you so much.
> A backup is implied, of course.
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Posted: 05-23-2006, 10:02 PM

"Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> ha scritto nel messaggio
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> Make sure you read the Backup section of the release notes - very
> important as I think if you upgrade from XP, it loses a lot of stuff -
> can't remember > exactly, but the link to the DOC is on www.msblog.org...
> near the top P
Ok. I'll read this as soon as possible.


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Posted: 05-23-2006, 10:18 PM
Here is the "actual" link to the release notes:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
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> "Zack Whittaker" <admin@zacknet.co.uk> ha scritto nel messaggio
> news:u4mFMkqfGHA.4276@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Make sure you read the Backup section of the release notes - very
>> important as I think if you upgrade from XP, it loses a lot of stuff -
>> can't remember > exactly, but the link to the DOC is on www.msblog.org...
>> near the top P
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> Ok. I'll read this as soon as possible.
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Posted: 05-23-2006, 10:24 PM

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> ha scritto nel
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> Here is the "actual" link to the release notes:
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
Thank you. Very useful.
I'll not use External Hard Disks for backup...


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Re: Upgrading from Xp...
Posted: 05-23-2006, 10:53 PM
Well, if you are backing up from XP, it shouldn't be a problem, just don't
do the restoration in Vista.
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> "Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" <andred25@hotmail.com> ha scritto nel
> messaggio news:uj36w5qfGHA.2456@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Here is the "actual" link to the release notes:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
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> Thank you. Very useful.
> I'll not use External Hard Disks for backup...
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