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Win 98 to Win 2000 Pro

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Jago

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Ok, here's the story, I'm upgrading an old Compaq from Windows 98 to Windows 2000, The hard drive is only about 6 Gigs and I have some files on it that I want to keep. Will I be able to upgrade without getting rid of the files already on? Is there any specific way to install it so I wont lose anything?
 
I would install a second HDD (if available) to the system, copy the data to the spare drive, format/install on the original, copy the data back.

If you don't have another HDD, how much data are we talking about?
 
About 4 gigs of data, mostly Autocad files, and my dad's work files. I already have another hard drive on it, and tried backing up the files but freezes the computer everytime.
 
I remember when migrated Dad´s office computers from win98 to win2k because of autocad, had to use a secondary disk to copy all drawings before formatting...i cant imagine what would happen if i had lost his work :eek:
 
OldMX said:
I remember when migrated Dad´s office computers from win98 to win2k because of autocad, had to use a secondary disk to copy all drawings before formatting...i cant imagine what would happen if i had lost his work :eek:
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I'm guessing you wouldn't be here posting today. ;)
 
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