In this video we discuss two important steps in an Operating System switch, Checking compatibility of files, converting where necessary (and possible), and saving to a backup specifically for restoring to a new Operating System.

Many files are cross compatible as they are. however some may need to be converted. And there is always the small minority of file formats that are just not compatible.

Backing up for a Operating System switch is somewhat different than a long term archive backup. And these differences become important when restoring data to a new System.

00:00 Introduction
05:20 Generally Safe Files
10:15 Example of conversion
13:15 Directory layout and structure (windows and Linux)
19:00 Making Backups for Operating System Switch
20:55 Backup methods
24:45 Manual Backup of linked folders
28:25 Conclusion