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Upgrading and HDD

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  • bssauter13
     
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    Jan 3, 2013 5:08 am GMT

    When you upgrade your computer do you have to wipe the HDD? If so, do you wipe it before or after you upgrade it?

    When you upgrade your computer do you have to wipe the HDD? If so, do you wipe it before or after you upgrade it?

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  • kraken2109
     
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    Jan 3, 2013 5:09 am GMT

    No you don't have to, but sometimes you may need to reinstall windows.

    No you don't have to, but sometimes you may need to reinstall windows.

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    Jan 3, 2013 5:16 am GMT

    Ok, My office is going to upgrade the computer, Motherboard, CPU, PSU, RAM, Video Card. So I already assumed we would have to reinstall windows, anything else that would have to happen to do this?

    Thanks

    Ok, My office is going to upgrade the computer, Motherboard, CPU, PSU, RAM, Video Card. So I already assumed we would have to reinstall windows, anything else that would have to happen to do this?

    Thanks

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  • WastelandArcher
     
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    Jan 3, 2013 6:42 am GMT
    bssauter13 wrote:

    Ok, My office is going to upgrade the computer, Motherboard, CPU, PSU, RAM, Video Card. So I already assumed we would have to reinstall windows, anything else that would have to happen to do this?

    Thanks



    You are correct. Transfer your files to the network drive or if one is unavailable, to an external drive.

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    [QUOTE="bssauter13"]

    Ok, My office is going to upgrade the computer, Motherboard, CPU, PSU, RAM, Video Card. So I already assumed we would have to reinstall windows, anything else that would have to happen to do this?

    Thanks

    [/QUOTE] You are correct. Transfer your files to the network drive or if one is unavailable, to an external drive.
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    bssauter13 wrote:

    Ok, My office is going to upgrade the computer, Motherboard, CPU, PSU, RAM, Video Card. So I already assumed we would have to reinstall windows, anything else that would have to happen to do this?

    Thanks


    If you're changing that much you will need to reinstall windows and then your programs. Make sure you backup your other files though.
    [QUOTE="bssauter13"]

    Ok, My office is going to upgrade the computer, Motherboard, CPU, PSU, RAM, Video Card. So I already assumed we would have to reinstall windows, anything else that would have to happen to do this?

    Thanks

    [/QUOTE] If you're changing that much you will need to reinstall windows and then your programs. Make sure you backup your other files though.
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  • Amster_G
     
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    Jan 3, 2013 7:25 am GMT

    Just based on the motherboard change alone it's highly recommended to wipe the HDD and reinstall Windows.

    Just based on the motherboard change alone it's highly recommended to wipe the HDD and reinstall Windows.

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    Jan 3, 2013 8:16 am GMT

    Amster_G wrote:

    Just based on the motherboard change alone it's highly recommended to wipe the HDD and reinstall Windows.

    Wiping the hard drive is completely unnecessary. Reinstalling any modern version of Windows backs up all your previous files into a Windows.old direction.

    Backing up your data to a seperate volume is always a good idea, but it's not technically required in this case since the HD is not being replaced. Once the new version of Windows is installed you can move your data from the Windows.old folder into the new user folders.

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    Just based on the motherboard change alone it's highly recommended to wipe the HDD and reinstall Windows.

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    Wiping the hard drive is completely unnecessary. Reinstalling any modern version of Windows backs up all your previous files into a Windows.old direction.

    Backing up your data to a seperate volume is always a good idea, but it's not technically required in this case since the HD is not being replaced. Once the new version of Windows is installed you can move your data from the Windows.old folder into the new user folders.

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    Jan 3, 2013 2:48 pm GMT

    Alright, Thanks for the help

    Alright, Thanks for the help

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