Windows 10: Will upgrading cause file loss

Will upgrading my 32 but oc to a 64 bit oc cause file loss! If not how to we do it safely.

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windows 10 reinstall tool that won't cause loss of files or apps? Cortana and ShellExHost corrupt

Hello Joann,

We regret the inconvenience and at the same time we appreciate the effort you have put in to resolve the issue.

Follow the below methods and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

Method 1

This issue may happen due to system file corruption. I suggest you to run System file checker. System File checker (SFC) scan is done to check if there are any corrupted system files that could be causing this issue. Kindly follow
the below given steps:

• 
  Press Windows key + X, select
  Command prompt (Admin) to bring up elevated Command prompt.
  
• 
  In Command prompt type
  sfc /scannow and press enter.
  
• 
  Restart the computer.
  

Ref: Using System File Checker
in Windows 10



Method 2

If no corrupted system files were found in the previous state or were irrecoverable, then I suggest you to try the following steps to deploy the DISM command lines:

• 
  Press Windows key + X.
  
• 
  Click command prompt (Run as administrator).
  
• 
  In the Administrator: Command Prompt window, type the following commands. Press Enter key after each command:
  
  DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth
  
  DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
  
  Important: When you run this command, DISM uses Windows Update to provide the files that are required to fix corruptions.
  
  
  
• 
  To close the Administrator: Command prompt window, type Exit, and then press Enter.
  
  
  
  Click
  here for more information about running the DISM Tool.
  

Method 3

If the issue still persists, I suggest you to check if the same issue occur when logged in through a different Local Administrator user account.



Follow the steps mentioned below:

• Assuming that you are already logged on to your user account in Windows 10, click the Start button.
• From the Start menu, click your name from the top of the left pane.
• From the displayed options click Sign out.
• From the login screen, click to the different user account you want to switch to.

However, if you do not have a separate user account, I suggest you to create another Local administrator user account by referring to the Microsoft article here: Set
up accounts.

If it still does not help, perform a Repair Upgrade to reinstall Windows 10 over the existing installation of Windows 10 on your hard disk.

Performing this can repair broken operating system files while preserving your personal files, settings and installed applications.

It is the upgrade performed on the same version/edition of the operating system to repair the damaged files or to restore the lost files of the operating system.

Refer to the below Microsoft Help Article created by one of our MVPs,
Andre da Costa.

How to: perform a repair upgrade using the
Windows 10 ISO file

Write to us with the updated status and the required information related to Windows performance issues, for us to be able to assist you further.

Thank You.

 

File transfer

Hi Paul,

Thank you for keeping us updated.

Files are automatically transferred to the new operating system when you upgrade therefore, you need not transfer anything. If you created a backup before you initiated the upgrade, you could've restored the files should there be any data loss. However,
if there are some missing files, I would suggest you to try the steps suggested above and check if you are able to retrieve the files.

Hope this helps.

 

preparing to upgrade


You can try following this guide. I suggest either step 4 or step 7.