Hi, I am currently running the Consumer Preview of Microsoft's Windows 8, and would like to 'upgrade' to the current release. I understand, from their website, that it is not possible to do an upgrade from a preview version of windows.
So naturally I would have to do a 'clean install'. My question would then be what happens if I do that, I have read on one site that the clean install will "wipe out your entire drive" to the effect of every last bit and byte. Another blog of which they talk of a workaround for upgrading preview versions, suggests that a 'clean install' while still overwriting the OS will backup your data in a folder labeled Windows.old. I would rather avoid the workaround as its unofficial. I have one folder on my desktop with all my important data in it, I don't mind removing the apps or settings. So were I to do a 'clean install', would my data be safe, and where should I move it so it won't get deleted. If someone would be so kind to clarify.
So naturally I would have to do a 'clean install'. My question would then be what happens if I do that, I have read on one site that the clean install will "wipe out your entire drive" to the effect of every last bit and byte. Another blog of which they talk of a workaround for upgrading preview versions, suggests that a 'clean install' while still overwriting the OS will backup your data in a folder labeled Windows.old. I would rather avoid the workaround as its unofficial. I have one folder on my desktop with all my important data in it, I don't mind removing the apps or settings. So were I to do a 'clean install', would my data be safe, and where should I move it so it won't get deleted. If someone would be so kind to clarify.
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8 8250
- System Manufacturer/Model
- VPCF1390X
- CPU
- i7 840qm
- Motherboard
- Sony PM55
- Memory
- 6GB DDR3-1333Mhz
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia GT425m