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Say I wanted to install a new OS (Windows 7, Ubuntu etc.) Would I lose all the programs I have on the computer?
Say I wanted to install a new OS (Windows 7, Ubuntu etc.) Would I lose all the programs I have on the computer?
Yes, unless the OS is able to be in-place Upgraded.
Programs always have to be reinstalled when an OS is clean installed or reinstalled.
ty for your response, so I would need to have it installed already so I wont lose the files and programs?
Only Vista can be in-place Upgraded to Win7, and it needs to be the correct version to Upgrade.
Within Win7 you can use Anytime Upgrade to change to a higher version, which works with a retail Product Key as well.
Plus there is a workaround to change between versions within Win7 if you have the desired version Product Key.
Anything other than that has to be clean installed.
Damn, that sux.
Hello heaumanepunk; there's always the dual boot option, that way you won't lose your installed programs/apps.
Dual Boot : Create Partitions Using PWBD
Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and Vista