[RandomlyKnighted]

Hey everyone, I have a computer that is running Vista and I want to upgrade it to Windows 7. I have never done an upgrade before. Usually, I just wipe it clean and do a full installation. When doing an upgrade to a newer version of Windows, does it remove all your files? I'm going to do a backup before I do this but I was just wondering if all my files and documents would be gone?

[iniaes]

There is an option to upgrade your OS around your files, the Microsoft link is here :

http://windows.micro...ta-to-windows-7

[RandomlyKnighted]

Have you ever tried that option?

[iniaes]

Went from vista 32 x to 7 64x on the tower at home with no troubles at all. Only change was some extra ram I added.

[jvdubn]

an upgrade will give you the option to keep your files from the previous os. Windows 7 should keep them in a folder named "windows.old'.

[y2161994]

If u only upgrade to windows 7 & if u want to keep ur all data to be safe,then
while installing it will be ask that in which drive u want winows7,then u hv 2 specify that drive other than windows vista's drive.
If u had vista in C: drive then u can place windows7 in D: drive.
By doing this u are usinng 2 os in ur single HDD.

This post has been edited by y2161994: 12 July 2011 - 08:55 AM

[Gavisann]

You can do an upgrade and all your files will be where you left them, but some programs might not work properly. I would overwrite Vista, select the partition with windows on it and select it, the installer will make a file called windows.old which has all your files. This way you can start with a clean slate.