4 edits | [Info] Microsoft Store Online: Windows 8 Microsoft Store Online @
»www.microsoftstore.com/store/mss···ws_8_Pro
• AT A GLANCE:
»www.microsoftstore.com/store/mss···Pro#tab1
• ***BEFORE YOU BUY:
»www.microsoftstore.com/store/mss···Pro#tab2
• SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
»www.microsoftstore.com/store/mss···Pro#tab4
Add Windows Media Center to Windows 8 Pro @
»windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind···re-packs
Great upgrade, great deal @
»windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind···FPP_Null
Download Upgrade Assistant @
»windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind···indows-8
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4 edits | ***BEFORE YOU BUY | Well, which is it?
Microsoft Store by Digital River | 
Upgrade to Windows 8 - Microsoft Windows | 
Microsoft TechNet - Windows 8 Upgrade Paths |
»www.microsoftstore.com/store/mss···Pro#tab2
( CONTACT US @ »www.microsoftstore.com/store/mss···ntact_Us )
• Transferring settings, apps, and files
»windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind···ection_4
• Windows 8 Upgrade Paths
»technet.microsoft.com/library/jj203353.aspx
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1 edit | Re: ***BEFORE YOU BUY This bit me. Why the **** did MS allow Win7 Home Basic and Win7 Home Premium upgrades to Win8, to move installed programs to Win8 automatically, but not from Win7 Pro?? In my case, upgrading from Vista Pro to Win8 Pro, it moved all the files in Program Files but didn't move any of the registry entries. So not only did I have to reinstall everything, I also had to clean up all the old program files first.
This appears to be the exact opposite of what I would have expected. |
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 joepwpbPremium
join:2000-12-15
West Palm Beach, FL
1 edit | reply to Gone Fishing
Re: [Info] Microsoft Store Online: Windows 8 I discovered conflicting statements regarding Upgrading. The first page »www.microsoftstore.com/store/mss···Pro#tab3
States:
Upgrading to Windows 8
If your PC is running Windows 7 Home Basic or Home Premium, your files, programs and settings will easily transfer to Windows 8. If your PC is running Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate, Windows XP or Windows Vista, you will need to reinstall your programs. Some features such as touch may require a new PC.
The second page »windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind···PP_Light
States:
UPGRADING IS EASY
If your PC is running Windows 7, your files, apps, and settings will easily transfer to Windows 8 Pro. If your PC is running Windows XP or Windows Vista, you will need to reinstall your apps. Some features such as touch may require a new PC. Check out our great lineup of new PCs, many of them are touch.
Transferring settings, apps, and files
»windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind···ection_4
So, does anyone know for sure which is accurate?
Joe P |
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 fxtrPremium
join:2002-09-15
Reston, VA | reply to Glen T
Re: ***BEFORE YOU BUY Show stopper for me! I have Win7 Ultimate and do not want to reinstall everything. I will wait until I get a new computer for Win8 Pro. |
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Re: [Info] Microsoft Store Online: Windows 8 I only know for a fact that, despite a relatively painless install, my installed programs were not functional after Win8 Pro installation, even though the program files still remained in place. The registry appeared to have been purged and there were no shortcuts on the desktop. |
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just purchased my upgrade for laptop  one thing you can do is if you dont like Metro-UI install stardock win8 start , you get 30 days trial (5$ after it) btw I paid 16$ with the promotion for new computers. Subtotal $39.99 Promotion BB-XXXXX-XXXXXXXXX ($25.00) Tax $1.33 Total $16.32 Stardock: » www.stardock.com/products/start8/ |
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 SoonerAlPremium,MVM
join:2002-07-23
Norman, OK
kudos:5 | reply to joepwpb
said by joepwpb:I discovered conflicting statements regarding Upgrading. The first page »www.microsoftstore.com/store/mss···Pro#tab3
States:
Upgrading to Windows 8
If your PC is running Windows 7 Home Basic or Home Premium, your files, programs and settings will easily transfer to Windows 8. If your PC is running Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate, Windows XP or Windows Vista, you will need to reinstall your programs. Some features such as touch may require a new PC.
The second page »windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind···PP_Light
States:
UPGRADING IS EASY
If your PC is running Windows 7, your files, apps, and settings will easily transfer to Windows 8 Pro. If your PC is running Windows XP or Windows Vista, you will need to reinstall your apps. Some features such as touch may require a new PC. Check out our great lineup of new PCs, many of them are touch.
Transferring settings, apps, and files
»windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind···ection_4
So, does anyone know for sure which is accurate?
Joe P
FWIW I recently upgraded from Windows 7 Ultimate to Windows 8 Pro on my HP G60 laptop and did not have any issues with previously installed programs not running afterwards...
The issue I had was booting and Windows 8 thinking I still had a second monitor connected even though it was not. As a result the main screen was black and I had to reconnect the second monitor in order to get to the login and change the display settings. Interestingly this happened about three days after the initial upgrade and not right away...
Beyond that I am getting to like Windows 8 although I will look at using Start8 to boot straight into the desktop since my wife uses this machine when we travel. Thanks to patt2K for the tip... |
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joepwpbPremium
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West Palm Beach, FL
1 edit | reply to Gone Fishing
In addition to those variables I posted here I also noticed another pitfall in the info the OP posted:
Important
If you choose to start your PC from removable media that you created when you downloaded windows 8 upgrade files, you won't be able to keep your apps, windows settings or personal files when you upgrade.
That statement really throws me a curve because I had planned on downloading the upgrade file and sit on it until it could be determined what the parameters were.
This is like navigating a mine field!!! I sure hope we can get this figured out because I am sitting this out for now.
Joe P |
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SoonerAlPremium,MVM
join:2002-07-23
Norman, OK
kudos:5 | reply to SoonerAl
Start8 configuration screens | 
Root desktop |
said by SoonerAl:Beyond that I am getting to like Windows 8 although I will look at using Start8 to boot straight into the desktop since my wife uses this machine when we travel. Thanks to patt2K for the tip...
Just installed Start8...
So far it seems to work as advertised. See the screen shots for my Root (admin account) user. I am booting straight into the desktop.
Booting to the desktop also works as advertised for my account, ie. non-admin standard user...
Thanks to patt2K for the tip... |
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 jbgroup1Non ConformistPremium
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Dayton, MD
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Re: ***BEFORE YOU BUY I think it refers to an upgrade from Window 7 professional versions to Windows 8 home versions which would be understandable. There's Windows 8 which is the home version and Windows 8 Pro of course the professional version.
edited for clarification |
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jbgroup1Non ConformistPremium
join:2000-05-04
Dayton, MD Reviews:
·T-Mobile US
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Re: [Info] Microsoft Store Online: Windows 8 said by joepwpb:I discovered conflicting statements regarding Upgrading. The first page »www.microsoftstore.com/store/mss···Pro#tab3
States:
Upgrading to Windows 8
If your PC is running Windows 7 Home Basic or Home Premium, your files, programs and settings will easily transfer to Windows 8. If your PC is running Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate, Windows XP or Windows Vista, you will need to reinstall your programs. Some features such as touch may require a new PC.
The second page »windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind···PP_Light
States:
UPGRADING IS EASY
If your PC is running Windows 7, your files, apps, and settings will easily transfer to Windows 8 Pro. If your PC is running Windows XP or Windows Vista, you will need to reinstall your apps. Some features such as touch may require a new PC. Check out our great lineup of new PCs, many of them are touch.
Transferring settings, apps, and files
»windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind···ection_4
So, does anyone know for sure which is accurate?
Joe P
Just to reiterate there two versions Win 8 and Win 8 Pro. The first section is for those who upgrade to Win 8 (the home version). The second section is for those who upgrade to Win 8 Pro.
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joepwpbPremium
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West Palm Beach, FL | Thanks jbgroup1...
Now lets try to figure out this one:
Important
If you choose to start your PC from removable media that you created when you downloaded windows 8 upgrade files, you won't be able to keep your apps, windows settings or personal files when you upgrade.
Joe P |
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jbgroup1Non ConformistPremium
join:2000-05-04
Dayton, MD | Unfortunately, I don't know what to make of that statement. |
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joepwpbPremium
join:2000-12-15
West Palm Beach, FL | said by jbgroup1:Unfortunately, I don't know what to make of that statement.
Thanks...I'll continue to search for an answer which I believe will benefit all of us here.
Joe P |
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BurlingtonON
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I've just finished installing Win8 Pro after creating removable media (USB) from the $39.99 download link. After you click Setup on the USB stick, you have a choice a few screens later between an upgrade or clean install. The former, which I chose, lets you keep all your settings if you are upgrading from Win7 Home Premium.
Win8 is running well.
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said by joepwpb:Thanks jbgroup1...
Now lets try to figure out this one:
Important
If you choose to start your PC from removable media that you created when you downloaded windows 8 upgrade files, you won't be able to keep your apps, windows settings or personal files when you upgrade. OK, I downloaded Win8 Pro via our MAPS subscription. The download was an ISO DVD image, which I burned onto a DVD. I then ran the DVD Setup.exe from the Vista Pro desktop ( I did not boot from the Win8 DVD ). I was surprised that the install started immediately and did not require a reboot. Files were copied to the HD while Vista was still running.
I was not presented with any screen offering options of clean install vs. moving settings (that I recall) but I did not get a clean install. I got all of my personal files and settings moved over, along with non-functional program files in the Program Files folder that had no corresponding registry entries. |
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It appears Windows 8 Pro will boot directly to desktop.
I just installed it on my work PC (Clean install) LOVE IT! |
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 EUSKill cancerPremium
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canada | I don't get it, a desktop O/S booting into a desktop session is reason for celebration?
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