This sounds naive, however, if I change my O/S will I lose already installed software?
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if you are updating: such as XP to Vista, then no, they have installation packages that simply update the OS and do not need to wipe the hard drives. But i you are really "changing" you OS, such as Windows to Linux/Redhat, then yes, an experienced PCers will be able to save there data during the installation but a general user will lose everything.
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Depends. If your upgrading then usually Windows/Linux will keep your files. If it's a clean install then usually it will ask to format the drive. You've three options either go for a virtual machine with VMware and load your new OS is your current OS or a separate partition can be made using programs like norton partition and you create a dual boot system by installng into the new partition or you can use a combination virtual access using returnil
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if you are upgrading to an OS that you use no if it is a different OS then yes you could always just use a dual boot system and pick which OS you want at satrt up
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