Backing Up My Computer...

I need to know if there is an easy way to backup my computer. I have WinME right now, but I want to install Win2000, but I still want all of my old progs, is this possible?

You will still have your old programs there, but they will not be shown on the desktop as Win2k will replace all of WinME. I thought the same when I was installing Win2k over Win98, but all of the shortcuts disappeared, and everything on the desktop and my documents folder. However anything out of the Windows Directory does not disappear.

So... I put my whole hdd in my Windows directory? :eek:

Umm you misunderstood. All your programs outside of the Windows directory will be spared. Anything in the windows directory including screensavers and cursors will be deleted.

Oh! So, do I just "upgrade" to the Win2000 or do I do a "clean install"?

I heard if I upgrade, it screws stuff up...?

Originally posted by phreak888
Oh! So, do I just "upgrade" to the Win2000 or do I do a "clean install"?

I heard if I upgrade, it screws stuff up...?

You can do an upgrade but it might not work. When I upgraded it didn't work and I had to do a clean install.

I suggest you do a clean install, moving important things onto disks perhaps.

yes, do a clean install, it will make your pc run smoother. Also choose NTFS format, its much better..

Yes it is much more stable than FAT32.

if you use clean install, maybe you could install it to another partition so you can move things over.

Originally posted by trenzterra
if you use clean install, maybe you could install it to another partition so you can move things over.

I don't really recommend that.

Originally posted by Giancarlo


I don't really recommend that. when i did clean install from ME to XP, all my programs were gone.

Originally posted by trenzterra
when i did clean install from ME to XP, all my programs were gone.

This is what will happen: The setup program will wipe out everything and all partitions. You can make partitions again on the NTFS when the install is done.

Also your programs have a lot of imporant DLL Files they install to the windows directory, so many of your programs won't function properly when you do a clean install, and move them back.

Originally posted by Giancarlo


This is what will happen: The setup program will wipe out everything and all partitions. You can make partitions again on the NTFS when the install is done.

Also your programs have a lot of imporant DLL Files they install to the windows directory, so many of your programs won't function properly when you do a clean install, and move them back. but for me everything was deleted, and I have to install everything all over again.

Originally posted by trenzterra
but for me everything was deleted, and I have to install everything all over again.

I KNOW THAT. But I do not recommend backing up programs. A lot of these programs install important files to Windows that get wiped out, and that could cause them not to work. Kapiche? :rolleyes:

Edit: There I go on... I know I am so similar to Justin (QAF), I am a brat.

Originally posted by Giancarlo


I KNOW THAT. But I do not recommend backing up programs. A lot of these programs install important files to Windows that get wiped out, and that could cause them not to work. Kapiche? :rolleyes:

Edit: There I go on... I know I am so similar to Justin (QAF), I am a brat. so how the hell is he going to backup his info?

Originally posted by trenzterra
so how the hell is he going to backup his info?

If it is info he can put on disks! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

If it is programs, I guess he will have to reinstall them... duh! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Originally posted by Giancarlo


If it is info he can put on disks! :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

If it is programs, I guess he will have to reinstall them... duh! :rolleyes: :rolleyes: not everything can fit inside 1.44mbs.

Originally posted by trenzterra
not everything can fit inside 1.44mbs.

Then put it onto a different hard-drive, a zip disk, a CD-R, a smart card disk... or whatever. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

yes, i recemend a partition, i did that a few formats ago, it doesnt save the programs but you can put the exe's on the partition

if you have to format again, just do the c drive

Yes, but many of these programs require DLL files to be copied to the Windows directory, which are lost in the install. Therefore they will not function.

I don't know how many times I have to say this.

thats not what im talking about,sorry i didnt explain more, i meant the install exe's

Originally posted by is0lized
thats not what im talking about,sorry i didnt explain more, i meant the install exe's

Oh so like the zip files and setup programs.... ah, okay.

yeah thats what i do for the programs i cant find easily or forget, the rest of em i just download again

Well.. I was up at my cottage with no internet, so I couldn't check back here to see what you all said...

So I did it anyway... With the info I had before I left.
I installed it as the defaults were, now I have a dual boot up and a FAT system thingy...

So now I want to uninstall it, and go off of all of your advice now... Is it possible?

I can't believe I screwed it up, LoL :biggrin2:

And if I can't, I need to know how the heck I can get my resolution and stuff back to normal...
All I can get now is the lowest color and the lowest res.. :mad:

Ahhh.. Screwed up again...

C'mon guys! You're all so good at this computer stuff, there MUST be a way! Right? :nervous:

if all of ur colors are messed u need to get ur vid card's drivers . Which vid card do u use ?

i dunno, I have the name sumwhere but I don wanna check... But is there a way to uninstall it?

:confused: Did u do a clean or upgrade install ?

Originally posted by gt14
:confused: Did u do a clean or upgrade install ?

For Win2k... I recommend a clean install but before you do that have your stuff backed up and make sure you choose the NTFS filesystem.

Originally posted by Giancarlo


For Win2k... I recommend a clean install but before you do that have your stuff backed up and make sure you choose the NTFS filesystem.

I think he would have to do a clean since u cant upgrade from ME 2 2K :D

So, is there a way to uninstall it, so I can reinstall it?

'Cause right now I have the FAT filesystem thing, with a dual-boot up... I don't like either!

Originally posted by gt14


I think he would have to do a clean since u cant upgrade from ME 2 2K :D

You are right. My dad just told me that.... Has to be a clean install.