That is, you need to uninstall or remove Windows XP first and then install Windows 8.1, as the Windows 8.1 Upgrade Assistant doesn’t work on Windows 8.1 (see difference between Windows 8 and 8.1). The catch? One can’t directly upgrade Windows XP installation to Windows 8.1. As some of you know, all programs and devices that support Windows 8 are fully compatible with Windows 8.1 as well. While Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant can be installed on Windows XP, the official Windows 8.1 Upgrade Assistant doesn’t work on Windows XP, meaning that you have no option but to run Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant software even if you want to install Windows 8.1 on your PC. Test if your Windows XP PC compatible with Windows 8/8.1:ġ GHz or faster processor with support for PAE, NX and SSE2ġ GB of RAM for 32-bit or 2 GB of RAM for 64-bitġ6 GB of free disk space to install 32-bit Windows 7 or 20 GB for 64-bit Also note that you might need to upgrade device drivers after the upgrade. If your PC’s hardware is compatible with Windows 7, you’ll see your PC supports Windows 7 message and an option to upgrade to Windows 7.Īs you should know, although one can upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 by keeping data and Windows settings, it’s not possible to keep installed applications during the upgrade, meaning that you need to re-install all programs after upgrading the installation to Windows 7. Once the installation is done, Upgrade Assistant will automatically start and scan your PC for installed hardware and software. Visit this page to download Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, double-click on the installer to begin installing the same.

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