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How do I keep data when installing Windows 12?

James

James

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Hello all.

I'm currently in the process of installing Windows 12- found the iso in the big MOD Database, I managed to bypass some of the limitations through secret registry hacks.
I've come to the part of the install just before my drive gets wiped, but how do I keep all my data?

Thanks,

-James :)
 
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My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 12 21H2
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft would like to know your location
    CPU
    Pluton
    Memory
    1026GB RAM
James said:
Hello all.

I'm currently in the process of installing Windows 12, I managed to bypass some of the limitations through secret registry hacks.
I've come to the part of the install just before my drive gets wiped, but how do I keep all my data?

Thanks,

-James :)
Click to expand...
Go to the registry.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 11 [Insider (Enrolled using OfflineInsiderEnroll)], Zorin OS Lite
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 270s
    CPU
    Core i3 2100 3.2Ghz
    Memory
    4gb DDR3-1333
    Graphics card(s)
    iGPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Compaq LA2006x
    Screen Resolution
    900p
    Hard Drives
    Patriot Burst 240GB SATA III SSD
    Internet Speed
    40MBit/s
    Browser
    Chrome, FFox and my homemade browser IE11-based
    Antivirus
    WD
    Other Info
    Second-hand PC, No TPM, having WDDM 1.2, unsupported CPU. Installed Windows 11 using the registry hack.. Clean installed even Windows 10
jbcarreon123 said:
Go to the registry.
Click to expand...
Thanks, I tried this:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies since I thought maybe something would be there. Found DataSteal.Microsoft. Should I set the value of that to 1?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 12 21H2
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft would like to know your location
    CPU
    Pluton
    Memory
    1026GB RAM
James said:
Thanks, I tried this:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies since I thought maybe something would be there. Found DataSteal.Microsoft. Should I set the value of that to 1?
Click to expand...
0! That is Windows Telemetry!
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 11 [Insider (Enrolled using OfflineInsiderEnroll)], Zorin OS Lite
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 270s
    CPU
    Core i3 2100 3.2Ghz
    Memory
    4gb DDR3-1333
    Graphics card(s)
    iGPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Compaq LA2006x
    Screen Resolution
    900p
    Hard Drives
    Patriot Burst 240GB SATA III SSD
    Internet Speed
    40MBit/s
    Browser
    Chrome, FFox and my homemade browser IE11-based
    Antivirus
    WD
    Other Info
    Second-hand PC, No TPM, having WDDM 1.2, unsupported CPU. Installed Windows 11 using the registry hack.. Clean installed even Windows 10
Oops, I'm going to try the other key, WeStealAllOfYourDataAndChargeYouWayToMuchToUseWindows.12 to value 1
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 12 21H2
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft would like to know your location
    CPU
    Pluton
    Memory
    1026GB RAM
James said:
Oops, I'm going to try the other key, WeStealAllOfYourDataAndChargeYouWayToMuchToUseWindows.12 to value 1
Click to expand...
Reinstall 11.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 11 [Insider (Enrolled using OfflineInsiderEnroll)], Zorin OS Lite
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 270s
    CPU
    Core i3 2100 3.2Ghz
    Memory
    4gb DDR3-1333
    Graphics card(s)
    iGPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Compaq LA2006x
    Screen Resolution
    900p
    Hard Drives
    Patriot Burst 240GB SATA III SSD
    Internet Speed
    40MBit/s
    Browser
    Chrome, FFox and my homemade browser IE11-based
    Antivirus
    WD
    Other Info
    Second-hand PC, No TPM, having WDDM 1.2, unsupported CPU. Installed Windows 11 using the registry hack.. Clean installed even Windows 10
Okay. I'll reset BIOS while I'm at it too
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 12 21H2
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft would like to know your location
    CPU
    Pluton
    Memory
    1026GB RAM
Interesting.. where did you get a copy of 12 from?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Home 22563.1
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Banna Junior 7000 - X Series
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 2700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair VII Hero, X470
    Memory
    Gskill 32GB, 16GBX2 PC3000
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce GTX TITAN X 12GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek (R) Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viotek 32" Curved, ViewSonic 27"
    Screen Resolution
    1080P
    Hard Drives
    Primary Samsung 256 SSD
    PSU
    EVGA BQ 700w 80+ Bronze
    Case
    NZXT 510
    Cooling
    Stock AMD cooler
    Mouse
    Amazon Generic with Cord
    Keyboard
    Corsair
    Internet Speed
    Download: 350.50 mbps Upload: 12.02 mbps Ping: 15ms
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    MS - Defender
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My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 11 [Insider (Enrolled using OfflineInsiderEnroll)], Zorin OS Lite
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 270s
    CPU
    Core i3 2100 3.2Ghz
    Memory
    4gb DDR3-1333
    Graphics card(s)
    iGPU
    Sound Card
    Realtek
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP Compaq LA2006x
    Screen Resolution
    900p
    Hard Drives
    Patriot Burst 240GB SATA III SSD
    Internet Speed
    40MBit/s
    Browser
    Chrome, FFox and my homemade browser IE11-based
    Antivirus
    WD
    Other Info
    Second-hand PC, No TPM, having WDDM 1.2, unsupported CPU. Installed Windows 11 using the registry hack.. Clean installed even Windows 10
BunnyJ said:
Interesting.. where did you get a copy of 12 from?
Click to expand...
I think they used their Flux Capacitor to go into the future and download an ISO. :cool:
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
BunnyJ said:
Interesting.. where did you get a copy of 12 from?
Click to expand...
I wonder if or when MS will release Insider builds of Windows 12.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Home 22563.1
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Banna Junior 7000 - X Series
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 2700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Crosshair VII Hero, X470
    Memory
    Gskill 32GB, 16GBX2 PC3000
    Graphics card(s)
    GeForce GTX TITAN X 12GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek (R) Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viotek 32" Curved, ViewSonic 27"
    Screen Resolution
    1080P
    Hard Drives
    Primary Samsung 256 SSD
    PSU
    EVGA BQ 700w 80+ Bronze
    Case
    NZXT 510
    Cooling
    Stock AMD cooler
    Mouse
    Amazon Generic with Cord
    Keyboard
    Corsair
    Internet Speed
    Download: 350.50 mbps Upload: 12.02 mbps Ping: 15ms
    Browser
    Firefox, Chrome and Edge
    Antivirus
    MS - Defender

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 12 21H2
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft would like to know your location
    CPU
    Pluton
    Memory
    1026GB RAM

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
I wonder if 12 is being brought out because people have found a way to install 11 on old computers?! :cool:
 

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  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Computer type
    laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 14-ce3514sa
    CPU
    Core i5
    Memory
    8gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 evo plus 1TB
    Cooling
    Could be better
    Internet Speed
    Dismal
    Browser
    Firefox
    Other Info
    Originally installed with a 500gb H10 Optane ssd
James said:
Hello all.

I'm currently in the process of installing Windows 12- found the iso in the big MOD Database, I managed to bypass some of the limitations through secret registry hacks.
I've come to the part of the install just before my drive gets wiped, but how do I keep all my data?

Thanks,

-James :)
Click to expand...
Seriously - have you installed it? I guess just back up data as before, image and clean install?
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Computer type
    laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion 14-ce3514sa
    CPU
    Core i5
    Memory
    8gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 970 evo plus 1TB
    Cooling
    Could be better
    Internet Speed
    Dismal
    Browser
    Firefox
    Other Info
    Originally installed with a 500gb H10 Optane ssd
Hazel123 said:
Seriously - have you installed it? I guess just back up data as before, image and clean install?
Click to expand...
No. Nothing I've said on this forum is serious yet.. ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 12 21H2
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft would like to know your location
    CPU
    Pluton
    Memory
    1026GB RAM
When I do the install, it keeps insisting on making a partition called 13, that`s it, nothing else, just 13 :unsure:
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Skylake Special X299
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 9900X
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II
    Memory
    GSkill Trident Z RGB 32GB 3600 16-16-16-36 (F4-3600C16Q-32GTZR)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA RTX 3080 12GB FTW3 Ultra Gaming (12G-P5-4877-KL)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus PG279Q
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440 165Hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro 500GB x2, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2, Western Digital Black 4TB x1
    PSU
    EVGA 1200 P2, EVGA Black Custom Braided Cables
    Case
    Thermaltake View 31 Tempered Glass Limited Edition
    Cooling
    Corsair H115i, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
    Mouse
    Logitech G700s, Asus ROG GX860 Buzzard
    Keyboard
    Logitech G910 Orion Spark
    Internet Speed
    Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, Malwarebytes 4.5.2
    Other Info
    Thermaltake Riing Duo 14 x3, Thermaltake Riing Plus 14 x2, Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless Headset
AddRAM said:
When I do the install, it keeps insisting on making a partition called 13, that`s it, nothing else, just 13 :unsure:
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You got farther then I did. I kept getting an error about not finding the Flux Capacitor 2.0 on my computer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 11
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    PowerSpec B746
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-10700K
    Motherboard
    ASRock Z490 Phantom Gaming 4/ax
    Memory
    16GB (8GB PC4-19200 DDR4 SDRAM x2)
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 TI
    Sound Card
    Realtek Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung SAM0A87 Samsung SAM0D32
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0 1TB Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB
    PSU
    750 Watts (62.5A)
    Case
    PowerSpec/Lian Li ATX 205
    Mouse
    Logitech M185
    Keyboard
    Logitech K270
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge and Firefox
    Antivirus
    ESET Internet Security
Don`t forget about the 1.21 Gigawatts of power needed.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    pc_desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Skylake Special X299
    CPU
    Intel Core i9 9900X
    Motherboard
    Asus ROG Strix X299-E Gaming II
    Memory
    GSkill Trident Z RGB 32GB 3600 16-16-16-36 (F4-3600C16Q-32GTZR)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA RTX 3080 12GB FTW3 Ultra Gaming (12G-P5-4877-KL)
    Sound Card
    Supreme FX
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus PG279Q
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440 165Hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 980 Pro 500GB x2, Seagate Barracuda 4TB x2, Western Digital Black 4TB x1
    PSU
    EVGA 1200 P2, EVGA Black Custom Braided Cables
    Case
    Thermaltake View 31 Tempered Glass Limited Edition
    Cooling
    Corsair H115i, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
    Mouse
    Logitech G700s, Asus ROG GX860 Buzzard
    Keyboard
    Logitech G910 Orion Spark
    Internet Speed
    Verizon Fios Quantum Gateway 75/75
    Browser
    Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, Malwarebytes 4.5.2
    Other Info
    Thermaltake Riing Duo 14 x3, Thermaltake Riing Plus 14 x2, Corsair HS70 Pro Wireless Headset
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