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Question

If i update to windows 8 from 7 do i keep all files saved on

Nov 8, 2012 4:15AM PST

my hdd

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This one is easy.
Nov 8, 2012 4:26AM PST

As long as "my hdd" is not attached during the upgrade.

But your question makes me ask "Where is the backup copies?"

One copy on a HDD is just that. And since one mistake or failure, all this is gone.
Bob

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Upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8.
Nov 8, 2012 4:27AM PST