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    Can I install or upgrade from WinXP to Win8

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    by rbeeman54 ·

    I Have WinXP sp3 installed on my desktop PC.Can I migrate or upgrade straight
    to Win8?

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    • #2432009

      Clarifications

      by rbeeman54 ·

      In reply to Can I install or upgrade from WinXP to Win8

      Clarifications

    • #2431953
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      Yes, it should be a straight forward upgrade,

      by Wizard57M-TR ·

      In reply to Can I install or upgrade from WinXP to Win8

    • #2431936

      Depends on Your System

      by thechas ·

      In reply to Can I install or upgrade from WinXP to Win8

      Here are the minimum system requirements for Windows 8.

      Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster

      RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit)

      Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)

      Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver

      Additional requirements to use certain features:

      To use touch, you need a tablet or a monitor that supports multitouch.

      To access the Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768.

      To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768.

      I always figure on double the CPU and RAM along with at least 10 times the drive space.

      It also looks like the Windows XP to Windows 8 upgrade follows a similar path as the XP to Windows 7 upgrade. That is, you will need to reinstall any application software you want to use with Windows 8 (assuming it is compatible).

      The Microsoft installation guide states that you only get to keep user accounts and files when you upgrade from XP.

      Windows XP User accounts and files

      I myself would clone your existing hard drive so that you have an easy path back to XP should Windows 8 not work for you.

      Chas

    • #2425686

      Yes, you can upgrade from Win XP to Win 8

      by jk20092010 ·

      In reply to Can I install or upgrade from WinXP to Win8

      It is possible to upgrade from Win XP to Windows 8 directly. However, the configuration of your system should meet the minimum requirements. Otherwise, it is possible.

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