Will I lose all of my files with upgrade?

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  1. Posts : 576
    Vista X32. Windows 7 32bit
       #21

    darkassain said:
    actually norm nothing has happend apart from the nagging...
    you can still create and save documents...
    and you can install programs
    although full screen programs are impossible due to the nagging
    i believe you cannot use aero and the goodies that you get...lol
    So presumably this is the "Time-Bomb" referred to?? It's nice to know there's no Black screen etc.
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  2. Posts : 2,899
    Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
       #22

    NormCameron said:
    So presumably this is the "Time-Bomb" referred to?? It's nice to know there's no Black screen etc.
    yes you can change any settings you like...
    as i did not activate that version of 7
    i got the nagging please activate windows...
    and at random time please activate windows yada yada...
    at random restarts there is a black screen background...
    but easily changeable in the control panel...

    i will post pics with the happening....
    maybe a vid if i have the time....
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  3. Posts : 61
    Windows 7 Beta 7000 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #23

    Well shit...I go through the entire installation of 7 and when it gets to the last step it has an "Unexpected Error" and wont let me complete the installation. Has anyone else had this problem?
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  4. Posts : 2,899
    Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
       #24

    can you give a better explanation...
    as what happens??
    if any error codes come up..
    if you closed all antivirus and any protection before tried it...

    this is an upgrade correct??
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  5. Posts : 61
    Windows 7 Beta 7000 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #25

    Yes I am trying to upgrade and I also tried once more with the same results....

    I get to the final step "Completing Upgrade" at 31% then it gives me this message....

    "Windows installation encountered an error and cannot continue. Your computer will restart and your previous version of windows will be restored."

    So now I am stumped....has anyone else got this message?
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  6. Posts : 2,899
    Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
       #26

    do you have any encrypted files???
    how much free disk space do you have???
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  7. Posts : 61
    Windows 7 Beta 7000 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #27

    I dont believe I have any encrypted files, and I have a total of 27.5 GB of free space, which should be plenty enough. I disabled my anti virus the second attempt to see if that made a difference but that did not seem to make any difference at all.
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  8. Posts : 2,899
    Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
       #28

    how big is your hdd???
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  9. Posts : 61
    Windows 7 Beta 7000 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #29

    I believe it is 120 gigs but it tells me i only have 111 gigs available.
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  10. Posts : 2,899
    Windows 7 Ult x64(x2), HomePrem x32(x4), Server 08 (+VM), 08 R2 (VM) , SuSe 11.2 (VM), XP 32 (VM)
       #30

    so you are using around 84 gigs correct???
    how big is your user profile
    C:\users\
    then on your user name folder right click then click properties...
    how big is that folder???
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