upgrading xp

If I install Windows Vista over Windows XP Professional, will I lose my documents and installed programs?

Well, with BETA software there is always a risk, thats why it is important you back up any vital data before testing pre-released software, especially in upgrade scenarios. -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "JOK3R" wrote in message

If I install Windows Vista over Windows XP Professional, will I lose my documents and installed programs?

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" ha scritto nel messaggio

Well, with BETA software there is always a risk, thats why it is important you back up any vital data before testing pre-released software, especially in upgrade scenarios. Thank you so much.

A backup is implied, of course.

Make sure you read the Backup section of the release notes - very important as I think if you upgrade from XP, it loses a lot of stuff - can't remember exactly, but the link to the DOC is on www.msblog.org... near the top :oP
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"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" ha scritto nel messaggio Well, with BETA software there is always a risk, thats why it is important you back up any vital data before testing pre-released software, especially in upgrade scenarios. Thank you so much. A backup is implied, of course.

"Zack Whittaker" ha scritto nel messaggio

Make sure you read the Backup section of the release notes - very important as I think if you upgrade from XP, it loses a lot of stuff - can't remember > exactly, but the link to the DOC is on www.msblog.org... near the top :oP

Ok. I'll read this as soon as possible.

Here is the "actual" link to the release notes: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=37d8345d-d72c-478c-ab10-c733a69c0200&DisplayLang=en -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "JOK3R" wrote in message

"Zack Whittaker" ha scritto nel messaggio Make sure you read the Backup section of the release notes - very important as I think if you upgrade from XP, it loses a lot of stuff - can't remember > exactly, but the link to the DOC is on www.msblog.org... near the top :oP
Ok. I'll read this as soon as possible.

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" ha scritto nel messaggio

Here is the "actual" link to the release notes: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyID=37d8345d-d72c-478c-ab10-c733a69c0200&DisplayLang=en

Thank you. Very useful. I'll not use External Hard Disks for backup...

Well, if you are backing up from XP, it shouldn't be a problem, just don't do the restoration in Vista. -- Andre Extended64 | http://www.extended64.com Blog | http://www.extended64.com/blogs/andre http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta "JOK3R" wrote in message

"Andre Da Costa [Extended64]" ha scritto nel messaggio Here is the "actual" link to the release notes: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyID=37d8345d-d72c-478c-ab10-c733a69c0200&DisplayLang=en
Thank you. Very useful. I'll not use External Hard Disks for backup...