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Are Computers Using Vista Becoming Obsolete

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  • theloft
    theloft Posts: 1,703 Forumite
    NiftyDigits wrote: »
    Often a clean install will sort things out. Do you have any data that you wish to save?
    Is a clean install the same as a factory reset ? I have lots of Docs. Photos & programmes that I would not wish to lose. This is the type of techie process that really worries me if I tried it. I would probably mess it up as I do no know the first thing as to how to go about it !
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  • grumpycrab
    grumpycrab Posts: 5,043 Forumite
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    theloft wrote: »
    Is a clean install the same as a factory reset?
    Yes. I think you said you had 2 computers; copy the files you want to preserve to the other computer (and 1 other place just to be sure).
  • tronator
    tronator Posts: 2,859 Forumite
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    theloft wrote: »
    Is a clean install the same as a factory reset ? I have lots of Docs. Photos & programmes that I would not wish to lose. This is the type of techie process that really worries me if I tried it. I would probably mess it up as I do no know the first thing as to how to go about it !

    You have backups, do you?
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    theloft wrote: »
    Is a clean install the same as a factory reset ? I have lots of Docs. Photos & programmes that I would not wish to lose. This is the type of techie process that really worries me if I tried it. I would probably mess it up as I do no know the first thing as to how to go about it !

    Docs and Photos can be stored elsewhere. Programs will have to be reinstalled.

    You need to have a copy of your photos and doc stored elsewhere...or you are asking for trouble.
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