will i loose the stuff on my computer

[Chris]

if i load xp will i loose everything i have on my computer
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[rifleman]

In article >, beast425
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> if i load xp will i loose everything i have on my computer
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Only if you do a clean install and format the hard disk - but do a
backup anyway just to be on the safe side....;-)
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[Ken Blake]

In , Chris wrote:

> if i load xp will i loose everything i have on my computer



It's your choice. Assuming that you have a retail copy, yYou have
three choices of how to load it:

1. A clean installation.

2. An upgrade over the top of your existing operating system
(assuming it's a qualifying version)

3. As a dual-boot with your existing operating.

Only with the first choice will you lose everything.

However, even with choices two and three, it's prudent to
recognize that something might go wrong and to be sure you have a
backup of anything you can't afford to lose.

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[Michael Stevens]

Chris wrote:
> if i load xp will i loose everything i have on my computer
> '

Maybe the links below will help get an idea of what to expect.
If you have more questions, post back with more detail about your system.
Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
For upgrading to XP Home or Pro, see the links below.
http://aumha.org/a/xpupgrad.htm
XP Upgrade
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_2kupgrade.asp
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_9xupgrade.asp
See the link below for steps on performing a Clean Install.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
Known problems with XP upgrades.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpupgdissues.html
Known Problems with Clean installs.
http://www.labmice.net/WindowsXP/Install/installbugs.htm
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