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does xp have windows old after formating

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  • Windows XP
  • Operating Systems
  • External Hard Drive
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June 17, 2014 3:11:02 AM

i want to change my operating systems from windows xp to windows 7 ultimate,but i am not sure if xp has windows old or should i save the documents into external harddrive first then format.

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June 17, 2014 3:13:25 AM

It's always best to make backups before formatting in case something goes wrong (I'm not sure if a Windows.old folder would be created).
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June 17, 2014 3:16:50 AM

Thuto said:
i want to change my operating systems from windows xp to windows 7 ultimate,but i am not sure if xp has windows old or should i save the documents into external harddrive first then format.



Yes a windows.old folder will be created....
See this-
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows7/where-are-m...
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June 17, 2014 6:29:47 AM

It will create a windows.old, but not if you format the partition that XP is on. Do a custom install and install windows 7 to the same partition that XP is on, then you will get a windows.old. I don't think the windows.old will contain your documents, only the old OS files and drivers.
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