Backing Up My Computer...

[Christopher]

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?

[Giancarlo]

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.

[Christopher]

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

[Giancarlo]

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.

[Christopher]

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...?

[Giancarlo]

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.

[is0lized]

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

[Giancarlo]

Yes it is much more stable than FAT32.

[trenzterra]

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

[Giancarlo]

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.

[trenzterra]

Originally posted by Giancarlo


I don't really recommend that.

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

[Giancarlo]

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.

[trenzterra]

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.

[Giancarlo]

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?

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

[trenzterra]

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?

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?