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Can you add Windows 10 without deleting your current files?

MisterLogical

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I have a Windows 8 but I have a lot of pictures and word documents I dont want to lose. If I updated windows 10 would it erase everything? Does anyone know?
 
All of your personal files will be fine, the update does not delete (or remove permissions, or file attributes) of any user files.

That said it is always wise to back up your system prior to any major update, including an OS update.
 
I have a Windows 8 but I have a lot of pictures and word documents I dont want to lose. If I updated windows 10 would it erase everything? Does anyone know?

You can do exactly as you want.. just read the screen. Default option is to keep all programs, and settings and files.
 
All of your personal files will be fine, the update does not delete (or remove permissions, or file attributes) of any user files.

That said it is always wise to back up your system prior to any major update, including an OS update.

I lost no files. What I did find, however, is that some, not all, passwords had to be reset.
 
I lost no files. What I did find, however, is that some, not all, passwords had to be reset.

Passwords for what?
 
Passwords for what?

This site, for one. A couple of others.

I'm not making myself clear. I didn't lose the passwords. What I had to do was reset was the saved passwords. The little save password box got unchecked.
 
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I have a Windows 8 but I have a lot of pictures and word documents I dont want to lose. If I updated windows 10 would it erase everything? Does anyone know?

I migrated from 8.1 to 10 without any problems.
 
You can do exactly as you want.. just read the screen. Default option is to keep all programs, and settings and files.

Good point. Read the screen.
 
This site, for one. A couple of others.

Ok, you might be talking about internet browser kept passwords. If that is the case it makes sense as to why, Microsoft Edge (OS 10's browser) is not the same as the older Microsoft Internet Explorer so it stands to reason that passwords being kept by the browser would be problematic on upgrade.
 
Ok, you might be talking about internet browser kept passwords. If that is the case it makes sense as to why, Microsoft Edge (OS 10's browser) is not the same as the older Microsoft Internet Explorer so it stands to reason that passwords being kept by the browser would be problematic on upgrade.

Well I know firefox has a program that lets you keep passwords, what about that?
 
This site, for one. A couple of others.

I'm not making myself clear. I didn't lose the passwords. What I had to do was reset was the saved passwords. The little save password box got unchecked.

Yes that does happen, since the browsers (IE and Edge) are new. However if you used Firefox or Chrome then you would not have the problem if you were logged into their backup system.
 
Yes that does happen, since the browsers (IE and Edge) are new. However if you used Firefox or Chrome then you would not have the problem if you were logged into their backup system.

It's not a real problem. I just had to newly log in.

I found it odd that the problem only happened on a couple of sites and not all or none.
 
It's not a real problem. I just had to newly log in.

I found it odd that the problem only happened on a couple of sites and not all or none.

Well that depends a bit.. what browser? Might not have been finished syncing passwords.. plus some sites reset login if they detect from a new source.. or it might have been the X monthly lets reset everything time.. so many reasons why it does it. For example, not long ago, Google required I re-login on Gmail.. happens every so often. TBH it is a good thing.
 
Well that depends a bit.. what browser? Might not have been finished syncing passwords.. plus some sites reset login if they detect from a new source.. or it might have been the X monthly lets reset everything time.. so many reasons why it does it. For example, not long ago, Google required I re-login on Gmail.. happens every so often. TBH it is a good thing.

Aside from a couple of missing auto logins, the few problems appear to be site specific. I lost my like button, and I have a couple of overlays in the task bar. New posts overlays whatever is below, and the search entry space obliterates the last two options.

I'd appreciate any suggestions.
 
Aside from a couple of missing auto logins, the few problems appear to be site specific. I lost my like button, and I have a couple of overlays in the task bar. New posts overlays whatever is below, and the search entry space obliterates the last two options.

I'd appreciate any suggestions.

What browser?
 

Logged in to your google account? If so then it should be syncing all your log-ins or passwords if you have that option activated. However once in a while, it will require you to re-login on some websites.. not sure if it is the websites that demand it or Google Chrome.. I suspect the first one.
 
I just din not like 8.1 nor 8 BTW.

Im fine with 8 once I figured out how to use it, and I hated setting up the stupid Keyboard function. That was aggravating.
 
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