What's the difference between Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Pro Upgrade version?

Posted by admin on Saturday, December 15, 2012

Q. I have Windows7 Home edition and which Windows 8 version do I need?

A. Because you have Windows 7 Home, you can't get upgrade to Windows 8 Pro. You have to do a clean install of Windows 8 Pro.

There is no difference between the two, it's just the way it's installed that's different. Windows 8 upgrade means you just upgrade to Windows 8 but keeps all the previous data on Windows 7. The clean install method is to format your entire computer (deletes everything) and start off fresh. Now this is the method I recommend because it will have less problems and your computer will go back to tip-top performance.

But as said, you can only do a clean install. You cannot upgrade to Windows 8 Pro. So get the proper version (which you called Windows 8 Pro).

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




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