Installation :: How To Ensure A Full Backup Prior To Install
Sep 7, 2015
I want to do a full backup of my drive "C" in the event I have to recover. I'm running Windows 7 Home now. I have a number of apps on it from both Microsoft and Adobe, and I can't afford to loose them if the upgrade to Windows 10 goes bad. Are these the correct steps:
Create a system imageCreate a system repair diskCopy all data file I can find from other hard disks (drives D, E, etc.) Is this all I need to do to have a high level of confidence in the update?
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Nov 6, 2015
Where can I get a list of files I need to copy before formatting my hard drive?
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Sep 27, 2015
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Aug 11, 2015
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Aug 10, 2015
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Motherboard: Asus Maximus VII Formula
Processor: Intel i7-4770K
Memory: (part number)-G.Skill [TridentX] F3-2400C10D-16GTX
Graphics Card #1: SAPPHIRE R9 290 4GB GDDR5
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Aug 17, 2015
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Edit: Wasn't sure if this should go here on into the Install section, mods feel free to move it if needed.
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Aug 3, 2015
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Dec 5, 2015
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Aug 15, 2015
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OK...
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1) When you're in the installer, how do you look at the setup log files to see the detail messages?
2) What is the "secret" to installing Win10 on an SSD? (Note, I had Win8 install just fine to this same SSD (Crucial 120GB) and move Win8.1 to a larger SSD when I bought a new one. So, I know this SSD works OK.
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