Though it’s been noted that Windows 10 will not bring away or move all your data while installing on your PC. However, this might confuse quite a lot users who don’t want to keep all the system drive data with them for that some old useless files may exist with the new system, taking big space in PC.

Can I install Windows 10 without losing my files?

By using Repair Install, you can choose to reinstall Windows 10 while keeping all personal files, apps and settings, keeping personal files only, or keeping nothing. … By using installation disk to perform a clean install, your data won’t be delete, but will be moved to Windows.

Will installing Windows 10 delete everything?

A fresh, clean Windows 10 install will not delete user data files, but all applications need to be reinstalled on the computer after the OS upgrade. The old Windows installation will be moved into the “Windows. old” folder, and a new “Windows” folder will be created.