Will I lose my data if i change my os?

[XtrGamer]

i wanted to change my os but will i lose my data if i do so?

[hartbeatmr]

Good morning XtrGamer and welcome to CH

In short answer yes unless you save it / back it up before hand.

What OS are you going to be going from and too?

Mike

[Allan]

Please explain EXACTLY what it is you want / intend to do.

[XtrGamer]

Windows 7 32-bit to Windows 7 64 bit

[hartbeatmr]

Good morning XtrGamer and welcome back to CH

You can loose data if it is not backed up.

Good morning XtrGamer and welcome to CH

In short answer yes unless you save it / back it up before hand.

What OS are you going to be going from and too?

Mike

Are you buying a upgrade doing a fresh install what are you going to do

Please explain EXACTLY what it is you want / intend to do.

Please explain what you want or are going to attempt to do. The windows 7 that you want to move up to is a disk from OEM manufacture or are this going to be a upgrade and is it going to be the same version like you are going from windows home premium 7 32bit to windows7 64 bit home premium etc.

Please try to be as detailed as possible so you can help you, Mike   

[Allan]

From Microsoft:

If you want to move from a 32-bit version of Windows to a 64-bit version of Windows 7 or vice versa, you'll need to back up your files and choose the Custom option during Windows 7 installation. Then, you'll need to restore your files and reinstall your programs. For more information about performing a custom installation, see Installing and reinstalling Windows 7‍(http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Installing-and-reinstalling-Windows-7)

[XtrGamer]

so i will have to backup files to a hard disk and then re install everything? i will have to start my games all over???

[Allan]

Correct

[XtrGamer]

and i will lose my beta keys? will my intel core 2 duo and 3.5gb ram be able to handle it?

[Allan]

I don't understand your question.

[XtrGamer]

Forget about beta keys is there any specific hardware setting required to run a 64 bit OS system? Will I be able to run it with what I have?

[Allan]

If it's a 64 bit processor, yes.

[XtrGamer]

is intel core 2 duo a 64 bit processor?

[hartbeatmr]

Good evening XtrGamer and welcome back

Yes that CPU is OK to use on Windows 7 64 bit. You can use this link to see if your hardware / software is approved to use with Windows 7 http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/default.aspx

Hope this helps, Mike 

[XtrGamer]

Thanks to all of you guys