Windows 10: clean install without losing all data on all drives?

Discus and support clean install without losing all data on all drives? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; hey. i wonder if i can do a clean win 10 install without losing all data on all drives?i have about 3-4 TB of data and i dont really want to... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by ddmeltzer8, Aug 14, 2020.

  1. DDMELTZER8
    ddmeltzer8 Win User

    clean install without losing all data on all drives?


    hey.

    i wonder if i can do a clean win 10 install without losing all data on all drives?i have about 3-4 TB of data and i dont really want to redownload all of it.


    thanks.

    :)
     
    ddmeltzer8, Aug 14, 2020
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  2. JIMMY 2004
    Jimmy 2004 Win User

    Clean Install Workaround for Vista

    You may remember this news story on techPowerUp! a couple of days ago relating to the lack of clean installs when using the Upgrade Editions of Vista, which required an old OS to be installed. However, Paul Thurrott has managed to find a workaround for this issue, which ironically lets users do a clean install Vista without any previous version of Windows, albeit a little tedious. Here are the steps:
    • Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
    • When prompted for a product code, leave this blank
    • Select the version of Vista you have purchased and let Vista install
    • When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
    • This time enter your product key
    • When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
    • Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it
    Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

    Source: DailyTech
     
    Jimmy 2004, Aug 14, 2020
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  3. BADROBOT
    badrobot Win User
    Partitioning My Hard Drive Without Losing Data


    Download any of the suggested programs above and fire up Youtube for a step by step instruction. Easus is a good software. But I personally use MiniTool Partition Wizard.

    It will only take 5 minutes to become a professional hard drive partitioner. clean install without losing all data on all drives? :)
     
    badrobot, Aug 14, 2020
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  4. LIBIRM
    libirm Win User

    clean install without losing all data on all drives?

    INTEL MB DZ68BC loses data drives

    Kbird-
    Thanks for the help- I will adjust as per your suggestions
    Here is my system- not a store bought but custom build.

    clean install without losing all data on all drives? [​IMG]
     
    libirm, Aug 14, 2020
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