Windows 10: After Upgrade via clean install query what partitions to keep

Discus and support After Upgrade via clean install query what partitions to keep in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; *sarc*sarc Just wondering looking at my partitions after upgrading to windows 10 . [img] do i need to keep the last too partitions? i love windows... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by LyneD, Aug 29, 2015.

  1. LyneD Win User

    After Upgrade via clean install query what partitions to keep


    *sarc*sarc
    Just wondering looking at my partitions after upgrading to windows 10 .

    After Upgrade via clean install query what partitions to keep [​IMG]
    do i need to keep the last too partitions? i love windows 10 and had presumed that after a clean install my old windows 8 and 8.1 would be removed are these last too files remainders from them and if so can i delete and how should i do so.*Redface
    Just took a snip of the partitions content if it helps!
    After Upgrade via clean install query what partitions to keep [​IMG]


    :)
     
    LyneD, Aug 29, 2015
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    when l joined WIP I partitioned my my Win 8.1 had and did a clean install of .iso image for win10 tech preview. I am now on 10130 and awaiting 10159 in slow ring. I reserved the free upgrade on win 8.1 partition. What will happen to win 10 partition after
    upgrading. Can I keep win 8.1 somehow?

    Thanks for your help
     
    JamesWeimar, Aug 29, 2015
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  3. Aeruon Win User
    How can I do a clean install of W10 after the free upgrade, without losing a certain hard drive partition?

    Hello,

    As I thought I would get the option to do a clean install while performing the free update from Windows 8.1 to 10, I made a partition with my personal files. I were planning to do the clean install while keeping the partition "Back-up (EAfter Upgrade via clean install query what partitions to keep :)". I would then,
    after the OS was installed, transfer the files from the partition the partition to the partition with the OS.

    I've read from an official source, I won't get the option to do a clean install while performing the free upgrade. I've understood I can reinstall Windows 10 clean after performing the free update.

    Now my goal is: "To do a clean install of Windows 10, while keeping the hard drive partition "Back-up (EAfter Upgrade via clean install query what partitions to keep :)" with my back-up of my personal files."

    How can I achieve this?

    Thanks in advance for your answer,

    Cem
     
    Aeruon, Aug 29, 2015
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  4. After Upgrade via clean install query what partitions to keep

    The two lists have the partitions in different sequences -- so it's really hard to provide any advice.

    Try to post a screenshot from Disk Management -- that will show some of the properties of the drives, which will help in providing advice.
     
    Mark Phelps, Aug 29, 2015
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  5. AddRAM Win User
    If the shot is from Windows 10, then 10 is on the C partition.
    Please post the shot of Disk Management from Windows 10 as asked.
     
    AddRAM, Aug 29, 2015
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  6. Edwin New Member
    Yes, and make it a full screen shot with everything opened up:


    After Upgrade via clean install query what partitions to keep [​IMG]


    This is not a helpful shot of Disk Management:


    After Upgrade via clean install query what partitions to keep [​IMG]
     
    Edwin, Apr 4, 2018
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