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Question

backing up existing documents

by Jun 21, 2018 8:51AM PDT

I have a pirated version of Windows 7 as installed on my upgraded PC by the computer shop in Thailand. I thought it was genuine. Not. I want to purchase a genuine Windows 10 download. Do I need to back up all my documents to an external hard drive before removing Windows 7 fake and installing Windows 10 Home - genuine? Tnx, Busqueezo

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...tnx, .....more about backup when deleting pirated Windows
by busqueezo Jun 21, 2018 4:54PM PDT

Tnx...just wondering, backup before converting from pirated Windows 7 to new genuine Windows 10 Home - means backup everything on hard drive, correct? Documents in Word, music, movies, etc.,.....correct? Tnx, Busqeezo

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Backup what you can't lose.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jun 21, 2018 4:56PM PDT

Before it's lost. This can't be overstated. This means now.

How? Copy your stuff to drives, disks, web where they won't be deleted by accident when you correct your Windows install.

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Answer
Yes.
by Forum moderator Jun 21, 2018 8:55AM PDT

In fact, you eventually learn that backup was never optional. Now's a good time to start keeping copies of what you can not lose.

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