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Thursday, January 17, 2013

Supported Windows 8 Upgrade Path

Supported Windows 8 Upgrade Path

http://www.windowsvalley.com/windows-8-upgrade-path/

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Supported Windows 8 Upgrade Path

Windows 8 Anytime Upgrade
Current OSUpgrade OSWhat you can keep
Windows 8Windows 8 ProWindows settings, personal files, and apps
From Windows 7 RTM or higher to Windows 8
Current OSUpgrade OSWhat you can keep
Windows 7 StarterWindows 8, Windows 8 ProWindows settings, personal files, and apps
Windows 7 Home BasicWindows 8, Windows 8 ProWindows settings, personal files, and apps
Windows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8, Windows 8 ProWindows settings, personal files, and apps
Windows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8 Pro, Windows 8 EnterpriseWindows settings, personal files, and apps
Windows 7 UltimateWindows 8 ProWindows settings, personal files, and apps
Windows 7 EnterpriseWindows 8 EnterpriseWindows settings, personal files, and apps
From Windows Vista or earlier to Windows 8
Current OSUpgrade OSWhat you can keep
Windows Vista SP1 or higherWindows 8 ProWindows settings, and personal files
Windows Vista RTMWindows 8 ProPersonal files only
Windows XP SP3Windows 8 ProPersonal files only

Non-supported Windows 8 Upgrade Path

  • Upgrades from the following operating systems are not supported: Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows XP RTM, Windows XP SP1, Windows XP SP2, Windows 8 Developer Preview, Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Windows 8 Release Preview.
  • Windows NT Server 4.0, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2012
  • Cross-architecture, Cross-language and Cross-SKU upgrades are not supported.


Read more: http://www.windowsvalley.com/windows-8-upgrade-path/#ixzz2IDdZfCIL

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