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Need help with reformat without losing data
Hello, I have a problem I know I will run into when I build my new computer.
Before I moved I only took my hard drives with me because I thought I could just buy a new computer and put my HDDs into that computer. But it seems like that it may not boot at all, although it depends on my luck.
So my question is if I could use the Windows 7 upgrade on top of the same OS to keep all my data while also getting a fresh OS too. The upgrade option should add '.old' at the end of every Windows folder right?
Anyone know what will happen to folders that are placed on the root directory? I installed few games there that I would like to keep.
EDIT: I guess I posted in the wrong section.
Last edited by Steverman; 04 Dec 2011 at 20:37.