On 13/03/2025 6:42 am, Dave AA6YQ via
groups.io wrote:
I have always
upgraded to a new version by copying all critical files to
external storage media, erasing the contents of the C: drive,
installing the new version of Windows, and then restoring all
critical files from that external storage and re-installing my
applications.
That's my advice as well.
When you get to the point of needing to upgrade Windows it
typically is on an old installation which will be carrying years
of accumulated garbage and file/data fragmentation (like the
Windows Registry). A disk format and install of the new OS is
guaranteed to not be bringing over problems compared to doing an
upgrade. Without needing an OS upgrade, an old problematic Windows
installation will usually benefit from a disk format and reinstall
of OS and applications.
de Laurie VK3AMA
(JTAlert author)
