Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Pronit's Avatar
    Pronit Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Nov 27, 2011, 06:43 AM
    Windows 7 to windows 8
    Can I upgrade from windows 7 to windows 8 without losing any data if no then what to do
    Curlyben's Avatar
    Curlyben Posts: 18,514, Reputation: 1860
    BossMan
    		  
    #2

    Nov 27, 2011, 06:51 AM
    NOT recommended at this point as Win8 is in tech preview, i.e. Alpha release.
    Still has a lot of bugs and other issues..

    The preferred route is fresh install, so fire up a spare machine..
    ScottGem's Avatar
    ScottGem Posts: 64,966, Reputation: 6056
    Computer Expert and Renaissance Man
    		  
    #3

    Nov 27, 2011, 06:55 AM
    If you are talking about when Win 8 comes out, then you should be able to upgrade without losing data.

    If you have obtained a copy of Win 8 now, it may not be a legal copy so it could be harmful to your machine. You do NOT want to upgrade an existing installation with beta (or less) software. Use a virtual PC or a test machine to do a clean installation.
    Gryphyn34's Avatar
    Gryphyn34 Posts: 49, Reputation: 8
    Junior Member
    		  
    #4

    Nov 28, 2011, 12:30 PM
    Windows 8 ? That's still in development as per http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-8/preview It should work like every other version they launched. You should be able to upgrade. Unless there is a problem with your hard drive in which case windows usually says to reformat. It is always recommended you back up your data. You can go out and get an external hard drive cheap and back it up there.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

I have windows Vista, and I can't open files designated to Windows Media Center? [ 9 Answers ]

I have Windows Vista, which came with this computer, And occasionally get files from my daughter's school designated to Windows Media Center, which I can't open in anything. There seems to be nowhere to open it in Media Center, but when I click it... that's where it takes me. Very frustrating.

Difference Between Windows 2000 & Windows 2003 [ 4 Answers ]

I like to know the difference between Microsoft Windows Server 2000 And Windows Server 2003. Please help me to know the difference...

Email sending prob. In windows vista using windows mail [ 1 Answers ]

I am having problem in sending emails in windows mail in vista. Up to yesterday, it was working fine. I have deleted and created the account again. Email address,pwd, pop n smtp etc everything is correct but email are not going. There is genuine windows vista with Mecafee. No problem with incoming...

Can't load windows, Can't get into safe mode and can't reinstall windows. [ 2 Answers ]

Help! I can't get windows98 SE to load. I can't get into safe mode or reinstall windows. A little history first. I had an issue with my creative sound card. EMM386 not loading along with something that had to do with the sound card. I went back and forth with creative tech support to resolve the...

View more questions Search