Upgrading from Windows 7
You can upgrade to Windows 8 from any version of Windows 7, but there are a few things to keep in mind for each version of Windows 8:
• Windows 8—You can only upgrade to Windows 8 (the basic version of Windows 8) from the Starter, Home Basic, or Home Premium version of Windows 7.
• Windows 8 Pro—You can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro from any version of Windows 7 except Enterprise.
• Windows 8 Enterprise—You can only upgrade to Windows 8 Enterprise from Windows 7 Professional or Windows 7 Enterprise.
In all cases, the Windows 8 installer enables you to transfer your current Windows 7 settings, your Windows 7 user accounts and personal data, as well as any applications that are compatible with Windows 8. When you run the install ...
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