[SOLVED] Keeping files when installing Windows 10 with 1 partition.

[ZytexY]

Currently i have to install windows 10 to a old vista machine that has some pretty important stuff on it but it has 1 partition. If i do install 10 on it im pretty sure it's gonna get wiped or im wrong. I was thinking of making a second partition through windows and move all the stuff to it and then install 10 on the partition with only windows ? Would i be able to keep my files on that second partition? Im thinking of trying to make it on a VM in a bit.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Shrink existing partition, create new one and install windows 10 in it.

BTW it is possible to upgrade:

vista -> windows 7,​

windows 7 -> windows 10.​

You keep all installed software this way. But backup should be made before. If upgrade fails for some reason, then you're screwed.

 

[ZytexY]

Shrink existing partition, create new one and install windows 10 in it.

BTW it is possible to upgrade:

vista -> windows 7,​

windows 7 -> windows 10.​

You keep all installed software this way. But backup should be made before. If upgrade fails for some reason, then you're screwed.

I have a 970ish GB partition only and there are like 400+ gb free. So you mean making a new one and just installing it on that new one and not the vista partition ?

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

"Pretty important stuff " should already have been backed up as a matter of good common sense (external hard drive, optical discs, etc).

 

[ZytexY]

"Pretty important stuff " should already have been backed up as a matter of good common sense (external hard drive, optical discs, etc).

I know but i mean it's not 'THAT' important for a external drive backup.

 

[SkyNetRising]

So you mean making a new one and just installing it on that new one and not the vista partition ?

Yes. That's exactly, what I said.

 

[ZytexY]

Yes. That's exactly, what I said.

So what happens with the Vista one then ? ( I prolly sound like dumb even tho i think i half understand PC stuff smh )

 

[SkyNetRising]

If you install windows 10 in a different partition, then nothing happens to vista.
You get dual boot system and can boot either into vista or windows 10.

 

[ZytexY]

If you install windows 10 in a different partition, then nothing happens to vista.
You get dual boot system and can boot either into vista or windows 10.

I got the dual booting logic but what if i want ONLY 10.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Then you keep using only windows 10. Old files will still be available on windows 7 partition.

 

[ZytexY]

Then you keep using only windows 10. Old files will still be available on windows 7 partition.

So you can still use the vista partition in 10 ? Sorry my annoying-ness probably.

 

[SkyNetRising]

So you can still use the vista partition in 10 ?

Of course, you can use it.

 

[ZytexY]

Of course, you can use it.

Gotchu thanks! Have a great day or night!