How to upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 8

I remember that at the end of last year, when the Windows 8 operating system was just released, many Windows 7 users didn't want to reinstall the system and upgraded it directly to Win8. However, after the system upgrade, there were many problems, including machine crash and driver appearing. Problems, some application software is not working properly, computer audio, Wi-Fi connection, etc. also malfunction. So how to properly upgrade Windows 8 is worthy of attention, but the first thing to explain in this article is that it does not involve pirated cracking system, and it discusses the upgrading method of genuine system.

Everyone knows that re-Windows system means: 1, all files in the system disk (C drive) will be cleared; 2, almost all software must be reinstalled (except for some do not write the registry and Green software for system catalog). But if you are buying a user, that is, a genuine user of Windows 8, then there is no such trouble, because from Win7 to Win8, all things will be retained, including the files in the C drive. The specific method is as follows:

First, download the Windows 8 upgrade assistant and check the compatibility

This step is necessary, because if your computer has compatibility problems with Win8, then Can't continue. Go to the Microsoft website http://windows.microsoft.com/zh-cn/windows/buy, click on the page &"Start Now” to download to the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant,

Open after download is complete Run, start checking compatibility:

Second, select the content and settings to be retained

This step is the choice to be retained as mentioned above. Here Microsoft offers three options, including: Windows settings, personal files and applications, keeping only personal files and not retaining anything. It's critical here. With the first one selected, we can keep all the current content and settings in Windows 7.

Third, buy Windows 8

The computer detection and upgrade settings are over, the following will be the purchase part of Windows 8. The purchase part can be purchased by filling in the real content and credit card information as required. After the purchase is successful, you will receive an activation serial number from Microsoft. At present, the official website price is Windows 8 ¥ 988 ERP, Windows 8 Professional & Yen; 1,988 ERP, very expensive, but Microsoft also often has promotions.

Fourth, download and install Windows 8

After the purchase is completed, continue to "Next" & rdquo;, then the computer will start downloading the contents of Win8, there is no need for manual intervention, it will automatically download installation. And what we have to do is wait, depending on the bandwidth, the waiting time is different. After the download is complete, you can choose to “Install Now”, “by installing media installation” or “Installing from the desktop later”, we will install it directly!

This upgrade method is the most Formal, is also the official upgrade method of Microsoft. By installing Windows 8 in this way, all the original compatible software, files, pictures, videos and other multimedia contents in Win7, even the original system settings will be retained, no need to reinstall and Set up, that is, worry and effort, why not?