From Windows 7 to Windows 8.1

Ebiness

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Hello all, I just have a few questions I need to ask that concern me.

1. If I upgrade my pc to windows, will I lose my downloads, apps (steam, antivirus, chrome, vlc, skype and such), tv shows and movies, games and that stuff? Because I really wouldn't want to install all of those over again.

2. So both windows 7 and 8 require 20gb of hdd space, if i upgrade to windows 8, will it take 40 gb of hdd in total? Or just 20gb from windows 8?

Thanks in advance
 

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  • OS
    Windows 7 x64
You won't if you go to 8, I didn't lose anything. I would update to 8 first. Then if you like it you can go the rest of the way to 8.1. Or stick with 8, there are still many problems with 8.1. Eventually they'll be sorted but 8 has been rock solid from the start for me.

My Windows 8 folder is approx 18.4 Gig right now.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center/Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus § DualCore AMD Athlon 64 X2, 2300 MHz (11.5 x 200) 4400+ § Corsair Value Select
    CPU
    AMD 4400+/4200+
    Motherboard
    Asus M2N-MX SE Plus/Asus A8M2N-LA (NodusM)
    Memory
    2 GB/3GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    GeForce 8400 GS/GeForce 210
    Sound Card
    nVIDIA GT218 - High Definition Audio Controller
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Hitachi 40" LCD HDTV
    Screen Resolution
    "1842 x 1036"
    Hard Drives
    WDC WD50 00AAKS-007AA SCSI Disk Device
    ST1000DL 002-9TT153 SCSI Disk Device
    WDC WD3200AAJB-00J3A0 ATA Device
    WDC WD32 WD-WCAPZ2942630 USB Device
    WD My Book 1140 USB Device
    PSU
    Works 550w
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    MSI "M-Box"
    Cooling
    Water Cooled
    Keyboard
    Dell Keyboard
    Mouse
    Microsoft Intellimouse
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    Cable Medium Speed
    Browser
    Chrome/IE 10
    Antivirus
    Eset NOD32 6.x/Win Defend
    Other Info
    Recently lost my Windows 8 on my main PC, had to go back to Windows 7.
Hmm, yeah i think ill stick to windows 8 for a while and wait for the issues to get sorted out.
So you're absolutely sure I wont lose any of my files?

And thanks for a quick answer :).
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 x64
Nothing is ever absolute when it comes to data security. You should always have a backup copy of important files, two or more copies if the files are of particular importance. Having no backups is asking for trouble. Data can be lost for a wide variety of reasons and you need to be prepared when (not if) something happens.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 7
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
I see... but if everything goes smoothly and nothing strange happens during the install, ill keep all my files?
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 x64
The more you count on keeping your files the more likely it is that something will happen and you'll lose some of them. Remember Murphy's Law.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    Lenovo
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM 1600 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Integrated HD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP h2207
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050@59Hz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung EVO SATA-3 SSD;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM001 SATA-2;
    1.5TB Seagate ST3150041AS SATA
    PSU
    500W
    Keyboard
    Wired USB
    Mouse
    Wired USB
    Internet Speed
    3GB Up, 30GB Down
    Browser
    SeaMonkey
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Pro
    Other Info
    UEFI/GPT
    PLDS DVD-RW DH16AERSH
And few more things, can it change the performance negatively on my pc if i update 8 over windows 7? Because i have like 2 os installed at the same time?

Does windows 8 use more cpu when "idling" like you're on the desktop with nothing open, does windows 8 use more cpu than w7?


Sorry if these are stupid questions, i really don't have much experience on stuff like this :/.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 x64
No, windows 8 should be more improved and slightly faster. It seems pretty good at keeping idling items idle.

Make sure your manufacturer supports drivers for windows 8... you'll need them. If your computer manufacturer has drivers that only go up to 7, I'd stay there. If it goes to 8, or to 8.1 ... go for it.

I would recommend straight off going to 8, then 8.1 right away. No problems that I've seen, and I work with more than 4 computers with 8.1 installed... even more with 8. What I've come to realize is that 8 is hard to understand, and 8.1 is better for new users. Every windows computer isn't perfect and updates are always coming out. You shouldn't fear that 8.1 isn't perfect, it will never be. If you like it, use it.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3820 CPU OC @ 3.80GHz
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte G1.Assassin2
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 16GB Quad Channel DDR3
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia by EVGA - GeForce GTX 670 4GB
    Sound Card
    On board Creative SB X-Fi
    Monitor(s) Displays
    acer 24" H243H
    Screen Resolution
    1920 X 1080
    Hard Drives
    Main 500GB Hybrid Drive @ 7,200RPM
    Secondary OCZ SSD Vertex 3 Max IOPS
    PSU
    Silent Pro 1000w gold 80+
    Case
    Azza Hurrican 2000
    Cooling
    Liquid CPU cooler & fans
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Comfort Curve 2000
    Mouse
    Tek Republic Wired Laser Mouse
    Internet Speed
    5ms Ping 5.15Mb/s Download .64Mb/s Upload
    Browser
    Internet Explorer
    Antivirus
    Defender, Malwarebytes
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