| Post ID |
Timestamp |
Content |
User |
| 1265772 |
2012-03-19 04:17:00 |
Is there a simple way to change OS without loosing data? And do you need drivers for CPU's? Thanks |
ChazTheGeek (16619) |
| 1265773 |
2012-03-19 04:25:00 |
Never seen drivers for CPU's. Windows usually loads something for it. Depends what youre upgrading from. On whether you'll have to do a clean install. You may have to do a clean install, if you had an AMD then went to Intel. Or vice-versa. Because of the different chipsets / and drivers they use. Only easy way I know (without formatting). Do a dual boot / put it on another partition. If you've got one |
Speedy Gonzales (78) |
| 1265774 |
2012-03-19 04:25:00 |
What OS you got , if it's MAC OS , im sorry can't help |
Nhashon (16466) |
| 1265775 |
2012-03-19 04:32:00 |
Here is a useful link i found , i hope this helps but im not really sure if this is the simpliest way , but yeah i going to have to say , you may need a back up software to not loose data .
www.pcworld.com |
Nhashon (16466) |
| 1265776 |
2012-03-19 04:33:00 |
PC. No I have no other partitions. I have an 80GB primary drive and 500GB secondary for data (games) |
ChazTheGeek (16619) |
| 1265777 |
2012-03-19 04:37:00 |
what OS you have |
Nhashon (16466) |
| 1265778 |
2012-03-19 04:40:00 |
I do backup my PC every now and then with Norton Ghost and Cobian backup. So I only need to back up my software. Oh by the way, where is the registry actually located? |
ChazTheGeek (16619) |
| 1265779 |
2012-03-19 04:41:00 |
XP home edition 32 BIT |
ChazTheGeek (16619) |
| 1265780 |
2012-03-19 04:44:00 |
And what do you want to upgrade to? 32 or 64 bit? If 64 bit, you ll (probably) have to do a clean install. Since 64 bit cant use 32 bit drivers. And I dont think you can upgrade from 32 to 64 bit |
Speedy Gonzales (78) |
| 1265781 |
2012-03-19 04:44:00 |
64 BIT. |
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