Microsoft unveiled plans to upgrade to Windows 8 for its partners. According to Mary Jo Foley, blogger specializing in Microsoft products, sources close to company said that as in previous versions of Windows, you can install the new system keeping personal files and settings.
The Windows 7 users can perform the update for the three editions of Windows 8, according to the following rules:
For Windows 8, from Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic and Windows 7 Home Premium. System settings, personal files and applications can be maintained;
for Windows 8 pro from Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate. System settings, personal files and applications can be maintained;
For Windows 8 Enterprise (sold only in volume license) from Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Enterprise. System settings, personal files and applications can be maintained.
The update can also be done from Windows Vista and Windows XP. Users of Windows Vista without Service Pack 1 and Windows XP with Service Pack 3 can only keep personal files such as music, photos and videos. In Windows Vista with Service Pack 1, the system settings can also be migrated to Windows 8. Some limitations were also held: Can not upgrade to Windows 8 with language or different architecture of the previous system.
As we reported earlier, users who bought computers with an original license of Windows 7 from June 2 participate in the Windows Upgrade Offer and can buy the upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $ 29. The offer is on until January 31, 2013.
Particularly, do not like the idea of installing an operating system over another, since there is a chance to applications and documents inteferirem stability of Windows. However, if you do not have time to backup your files or change the layout of partitions on your HD, the update might be a good idea.
The Windows 7 users can perform the update for the three editions of Windows 8, according to the following rules:
For Windows 8, from Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic and Windows 7 Home Premium. System settings, personal files and applications can be maintained;
for Windows 8 pro from Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate. System settings, personal files and applications can be maintained;
For Windows 8 Enterprise (sold only in volume license) from Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Enterprise. System settings, personal files and applications can be maintained.
The update can also be done from Windows Vista and Windows XP. Users of Windows Vista without Service Pack 1 and Windows XP with Service Pack 3 can only keep personal files such as music, photos and videos. In Windows Vista with Service Pack 1, the system settings can also be migrated to Windows 8. Some limitations were also held: Can not upgrade to Windows 8 with language or different architecture of the previous system.
As we reported earlier, users who bought computers with an original license of Windows 7 from June 2 participate in the Windows Upgrade Offer and can buy the upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $ 29. The offer is on until January 31, 2013.
Particularly, do not like the idea of installing an operating system over another, since there is a chance to applications and documents inteferirem stability of Windows. However, if you do not have time to backup your files or change the layout of partitions on your HD, the update might be a good idea.
