Windows 10: win 10 preview

ok but im confused. if when using win 10 preview it does go down coming up with the BSOD or something there is a risk of it wiping your hard drive, is it not? With that said this is the reason we need to back up but there really is no point if im backing up and leaving the backup files on my hard drive as they too are in danger of getting wiped. am i right?

i have already made a backup of important stuff (documents...) moving them to my dropbox account

 

My fault, I should have been more specific.

To make this really easy: create DVD install media.

 

Before doing a partition resize it is very important to have an image backup or some other means of restoring your OS and files. These procedures usually have no issues but sometimes things go wrong - with potentially disastrous consequences. Installing Windows 10 to a virtual machine is much safer.

 

Yes back up everything you can to some where other than the drive it's on now,
It's better on a separate hard drive but that's not an option *Sad

The Operating system 7 or 8 it's self and programs... can always be re-installed "If" you have that on Disk !

Virtual machine would be better because you have plenty of ram which is showing 8 gigs *Smile

 

I'll back out of the thread and let other members advise jamos316.

If jamos316 doesn't have an external disk and won't or can't get one ... there's only one choice left. Make room on the current disk and create a backup in that space.

Mike,

Dual booting is fine - it gives Win 10 access to physical devices. With a VM, you get virtual devices which don't work as well as the real thing.

Bill
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Thanks Bill Okay I'm not familiar with vm so I trust you on that one *Smile

No need to back out the install needs an expert so please post *Smile

 

ok i will try to install windows 10 as virtual drive.

can you give me a tutorial to do this please

 

See this on page 3,
https://www.tenforums.com/general-dis...tml#post155574

You might also refer to this one after understanding the first,
Virtual Machine - Speed Up Performance - Windows 7 Help Forums

Bill = Slartybart actually prefers dual boot
I can't blaim him I use it too but without a reliable back up :/

 

I will stay subscribed and help out if jamos gets stuck, but I think it gets confusing if too many members post.

I think jamos needs to understand why he is installing Win10 - it's fairly stable, but that might not always be the case.
LMiller posted an excellent link on "Before you ..."

If jamos accepts the risks (Win10 Preview code, Backups on the same drive, etc) and figures out how he wants to install Win10 - then I think the process will go much smoother.

The ball falls back to jamos' court.
Why are you installing Win10
How you want to install Win10
Dual boot, VM, Virtual Drive (this one I'd need to research)
Where do you want to install Win10
Where do you want to back up your system(s) and data
How proficient with computers are you - Schultz (I know nothing), average, experienced.

Anyway, I'm on the sidelines.

 

Jump in the game Bill I will lurk your much better at this buddy *Biggrin

 

Kari created an excellent Hyper-V (Windows Server VM technology available natively in Win8) tutorial as alternate to VMware player
Hyper-V virtualization - Setup and Use in Windows 10


I don't have preferences *Wink I try a lot of things and offer my experience *Cool
I installed Win10 as a Hyper-V machine - just to learn Hyper-V

 

am now installing it via vmware. thanks for the help

 

the only reason why im installing it really is because i just want to have a look at it and possibly help microsoft out with bugs & new features
i dont use my laptop for important stuff, mainly surfing & playing games, so if i can do this in windows 10 preview rather than having to restart in my windows 8 i would much prefer this setup. i am fully aware that there maybe some issues and that they will continuously supply us with updates so we can give feedback on any new features

 

With the amount of ram you have you shouldn't have any issues with vm but please do refer to the other tutorial to speed up vm *Wink
Pretty good tips there,

That hyper-V tutorial is a monster very intimidating Slartybart *Biggrin

 

Thanks jamos, it's hard to tell, on a forum, how comfortable members are with technical details

From the sound of your last post, you seem to be off and running.

Great news - and have fun with Win10 & VMs ... I am *Wink

Bill
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