Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant
It's easy to find out with the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant.
Before upgrading to Windows 8, we recommend to check your PC for Windows 8 by Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant. It scans your current PC to see if it is ready for Windows 8 and then provides a compatibility report and optional steps for you to buy, download, and install Windows 8.
To download the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant, go to the Windows 8 upgrade site, then click on the blue Download Upgrade Assistant button. The file is only about 5MB, so it shouldn't take long for the download to complete.
To run the upgrade assistant, double-click on Windows8-UpgradeAssistant.exe. It will immediately begin checking your PC for compatible apps and devices. (it takes some time so don't panic). Once it's finished, the Upgrade Assistant will display how many of your apps and devices are compatible, and how many require your attention.
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Click on the "See compatibility details" link for more detailed information. If you want to continue and upgrade to Windows 8, go back to the main screen and click Next. Otherwise, exit out of the upgrade assistant.
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If your PC is currently running Windows 7, your files, apps, and settings will easily transfer toWindows 8. If your PC is running Windows XP or Windows Vista, you'll need to reinstall your apps after you upgrade.
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