help installing win10 over xp

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Raine

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#195435 20-Apr-2016 10:08

i have xp on my desktop and ubuntu - will installing windows 10 wipe them both out completely or only install over one side. (is it called a partition?)

do have to back-up all my documents and pictures ect?

how do i save my chrome theme? (took me hours to make so don't wanna lose it if possible.)

what else do i need to know?

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#1536323 20-Apr-2016 10:15

Backup/image your current system regardless. That way if anything did go wrong/missing, at least youve got a backup.

I honestly cant remember if Win 10 prompts for a partition selection to install on like Win 7 does.....

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#1536331 20-Apr-2016 10:21

Installing Windows 10 would wipe/format the drive (Ubuntu will be removed), as you aren't running Windows 7/8 where you can upgrade an existing install.

Make a backup.

If you sync chrome with a Google account, then your theme will be saved automatically (unless you turned this off for some reason)

Windows 10 will work without a product key, however there will be some cosmetic changes.

Something tells me that your desktop is a few years old...

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#1536384 20-Apr-2016 10:41

If you have enough space it is possible to install 10 also and use the three operating systems independently. Short story see a professional and ask for a price. Don't expect change from $100 more or less.

Raine

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#1536399 20-Apr-2016 10:56

ok - thanks all.

syncing done. looks like it was on all along.
backed up files to google drive - didn't have much.
pc about 8 years old.
never learned how to use ubuntu so won't miss it.
product key came with software.

guess all that's left is to bite the bullet on just do it!

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#1536427 20-Apr-2016 11:32

Do you have another OS to install if things go horribly wrong or do not meet expectation?

Raine

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#1536707 20-Apr-2016 15:04

gzt: Do you have another OS to install if things go horribly wrong or do not meet expectation?

things did go horribly wrong lolz. i thought i killed my pc and all i could do was keep trying to install win10 and mess around in the bios.

something worked eventually. first mission was to download chrome - it worked for a few minutes and then crashed. better go read the other threads for fixes.

to answer your question i still have my xp disc.

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#1536898 20-Apr-2016 18:32

That's good. Bad luck there. Feel free to give the latest Linux Mint Mate a go:

https://www.linuxmint.com/

It is pretty amazing just installs and runs on so many systems without any issues.

What are the specs of your machine?