Saturday, 14 June 2014
What can I keep when I upgrade?
What you can
keep depends on the version of Windows you’re running on your PC, so you’ll
only see the options available to you. Here’s what you
might see:
Windows settings
This keeps your settings like Ease of Access, your desktop background, or
Internet favorites and history.
Personal files
This keeps any files that are saved in your User folder, like the Documents
and Desktop folders.
Apps
This keeps apps that will work after you upgrade. To get a report of apps
that you currently have on your PC that will work, and those that won’t, run
the Upgrade Assistant, available online at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=261871
before you upgrade (you’ll need to close Setup to run the Upgrade Assistant).
Some apps might work after you upgrade but you’ll need to reinstall them. You’ll
see a list of these in the report. You’ll need your original installation media
to reinstall them.
Note: If you’re upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1,
you won’t see “apps” as an option of things to keep, and you’ll need to
reinstall your apps using the original installation media.
Nothing
This deletes everything, including all of your apps, and replaces your
current version of Windows with Windows 8.1. Your personal files will be moved
to the windows.old folder. You can find more info online at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=12416.
If you choose Nothing, make sure to do the following
before you continue:
· Back up your
files to an external hard drive, DVD or CD, USB flash drive, or network folder.
· Find the
installation media or confirmation emails, if you bought programs online, for
the apps that will work and will need to be
reinstalled.
Note: If you use a fingerprint reader or another biometric
device to sign in to your PC, make sure you write down your password. You’ll
have to type your user name and password the first time you sign in to Windows
after the upgrade to Windows 8.1.
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