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Windows 8 Upgrade is an option to install Windows 8 on a computer that already has an earlier version of Windows installed.

Windows 8 Upgrade is an option to install Windows 8 on a computer that already has an earlier version of Windows installed. It is handled like an update and only the system files that changed from the old system to Windows 8 will be changed. The user data will not be deleted or affected in any way.

The Windows 8 upgrade can be performed only from a computer with a compatible earlier version of Windows (Windows XP, Vista, or 7). An upgrade from XP will preserve only user data, while an upgrade from Vista will also preserve Windows settings, and an upgrade from Windows 7 will preserve installed programs as well as Windows settings and user data.

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How to install/upgrade to Windows 8.1 RTM without a Microsoft account

When I installed Windows 8, I deliberately chose not to use a Microsoft account to sign in. I like to keep things separate, and just logon with a traditional local account. Any apps that require me to sign-in with my Live account, will have to…
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How to backup Windows 7 and revert upgrade to Windows 8

I am currently on Windows 7, and want to upgrade to Windows 8. In case something goes wrong, or an important application stops working on Windows 8, how can I create a backup that can be used to revert the upgrade? It should include the whole OS…
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Does upgrading a Windows 7 OEM licence to Windows 8 remove the OEM restrictions?

I have Windows 7 OEM version installed on my PC at the moment and I want to upgrade my motherboard, CPU and graphics card, but I've been told that an OEM version of Windows will not boot if I change the hardware. If I upgrade to Windows 8 first then…
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Upgrading Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 8 Pro: What features am I going to lose?

I know by upgrading from Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 8 Pro that I will lose the following features: Windows XP Mode Windows DVD Maker DVD playback Windows Media Center Built in games for Windows 7 (Chess Titans, Purble Place, etc.) Aero, Start…
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Upgrade to Genuine Windows 8 Pro from non genuine Windows 7

I have a computer with non-genuine windows 7 (cracked with windows loader). I was thinking of buying / upgrading to Windows 8 Pro. I ran Windows8-UpgradeAssistant.exe and was said that I can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro. Can I perform a clean upgrade…
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Why does Windows 8 Upgrade assistant insist on downloading the upgrade from scratch when I quit it rather than resume the download?

I'm downloading the Windows 8 upgrade via the Windows 8 Upgrade assistant. I assumed the Upgrade assistant would resume the download when I quit it - however that doesn't seem to be the case. If I quit it and then start, it starts the download from…
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Xbox Music ignores Asus FN media keys in Desktop Mode

I have an Asus PRO64JQ laptop, and I recently upgraded to Windows 8. The FN keys stopped working, so I tried to install default drivers using the CD that came with my laptop. Unfortunately, the CD does not support Windows 8. Asus Support does not…
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Remove Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant space limits

I was trying to upgrade my Windows 7 installation to Windows 8 via the upgrade asistant, and after it checks for incompatible programs and I choose to order it it stops telling me that I need to have 5GB of free space in my C drive. How can I…
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Number of Windows 8 Pro licenses per computer

I have three computers that I would like to upgrade to Windows 8, and I'm wondering if purchasing the Pro version once is enough for all of them. Here is what I saw on the Microsoft site. I want to make sure that I understand it before buying. The…
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Windows 8 installer: Something Happened

My school provides Windows 8 through MSDN. My system specs seem to fit the minimum system requirements for Windows 8. I ran the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant, and it seems to indicate that my computer is compatible with Windows 8 (Screenshots). When I…
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Can I upgrade Windows XP 32-bit to Windows 8 Pro 64-bit via an online download?

I have a desktop that has Windows 7 64-bit OS installed on it. I heard about Microsoft's Windows 8 Pro online upgrade offer for $40, so I want to take them up on that. But I also heard a lot of "negative" stuff about Windows 8, so I'm not really…
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The email address used to help trust my PC, is no longer valid, how do I fix that?

A few nights ago I upgraded my Windows 7 PC to Windows 8. This morning, when I logged into my PC, I noticed the little flag in the system tray, in desktop mode, had a red "X" on it. I checked it and one of the issues was my needing to tell Windows…
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How to avoid issue with windows 8 system reserved partition?

I had Windows 7 Ultimate on my Computer. At the Setup it created a 100 MB sized "System Reserved Partition". I upgraded my operating system to Windows 8 and now, when I modify my system files (shell32.dll and regedit.exe) there is an error message…
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Windows 8 upgrade on TrueCrypt encrypted system disk?

I have Windows 7 on encrypted system disk (I have to enter password before getting to system boot). I suppose there is a driver loaded so Windows can read encrypted data and continue booting. Will upgrade to Windows 8 succeed? I'm a bit worried…
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Windows 8 upgrade space issue

I had 25 GB of free space. I tried to install windows 8 and it went till setting of files and settings and then it crashed. Now I only have 10 GB of free space and when I run the installer, it says to free up at least 20 GB. I do not understand…
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