How can I upgrade to windows 8 without having to buy a external hard drive?

Posted by admin on Saturday, December 15, 2012

Q. How can I upgrade from windows 7 to windows 8 without having to buy a external hard drive or a huge amount of discs? I have heard people saying to partition your hard drive, but I don't know how to do that, if it is possible to partition your hard drive in a situation like this, how would I do that, a informative link would help me just fine.

A. Follow the link for more answers
http://techsplurge.com/12926/open-windows-8-pro-upgrade-1499-rs-699/

Windows 8 upgrade and what's compatible (How to know if my software, etc.. is compatible)!?
Q. I have a toshiba laptop satelite that is being repaired , should b here tomorrow by end of day. It is a Windows 7 64 bit. I was going to purchase the $40 download for Windows 8 upgrade. All my software that I have is compatible w/ Windows 7, Visa, XP, 2000 etc... but how would I know if it would working w/ Windows 8? Is there software I can download to Windows 7 to see if it would be compatible w/ Windows 8 b4 I purchase the upgrade? Thanks a lot

A. Yup! When you do the download upgrade you get a program called Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant. It'll check your computer for incompatible software and give you a list of stuff it finds.

- Dominic

If I purchase an upgrade to Windows 8, can I use my Windows 7 retail license on a different computer?
Q. 2 years ago I purchased a retail copy of Windows 7 Professional. I want to purchase Windows 8, but what will that do to my (expensive) Windows 7 license? After I upgrade, can I install Windows 7 on a different machine using my Windows 7 license since my other machine will now have a Windows 8 license?

A. Yes you can install it on a different machine. Or you could even do a dual boot and have it on the same machine.

I just upgraded to windows 8 - I used to be able to watch youtube & play freecell at the same time but?
Q. I can't figure out how to minimize the freecell game so I can play freecell and watch youtube at the same time. Any suggestions? I am running windows 8 on a laptop. This worked perfectly on windows 7.

A. Start a game of Freecell. Put your pointer at the very top of the screen and it will turn into a hand.

Click and drag it to either the left or the right.

You can do the same thing with a keyboard shortcut: Win + .

Win + D to get back to the desktop.

Freecell will be open on the desktop where your web browser is open.

- Dominic

Can you upgrade FROM the windows 8 consumer preview TO windows 8 Retail when it releases later this year?
Q. So I am planning to put Windows 8 on my machine, but later this year when Windows 8 launches can I upgrade to it without having to do a fresh install? This is all keeping in mind that it will be the same bit editions, (64 bit to 64 bit), and just the regular Windows 8, not pro.

Thanks.

A. Based upon past OS releases, no. They've all required a fresh install so far. Windows 8 probably won't be any different.




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