New Windows 8 phone - risk of deletion?

[Windows Central Question]

My old Windows 8 phone of 3 years was synced to a OneDrive. 3 years of irreplaceable photos.

Now I got a new Windows 8 phone (Ebay), I intend to use the same Outlook / Windows ID but when it syncs - will I lose my data?

 

[spicypadthai]

No, you'll be fine.

 

[ruamayor]

No, you'll be fine.

ok thanks for your reply.

So when the sync process starts and the server discovers a blank memory card inside. It will try to sync exactly what is on the phone right? (when using same ID)

 

[spicypadthai]

You'll see OneDrive contents on your phone when you log in with your MS account but it's not "syncing" files between your phone and the cloud. Bottom line: you're not going to lose anything. But if you're still nervous, then back up your OneDrive files to another drive - PC, USB, ext HD, etc.

 

[Ryujingt3]

You won't lose anything. It will just start syncing new photos from your new phone, to your OneDrive account that you signed in with.