Upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 8 You can upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 8 using the Windows 8 DVD media. Upgrading is supported from Windows Vista to the same edition Window 8. Note To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local Computer or you must right-click Setup.exe to run the procedure as administrator. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admin group might be able to Perform this procedure. You can also upgrade from a pre-release build of Windows 8 to a more recent version of the Operating system. Note To perform this upgrade you must ensure your system is compatible for Windows 8. To perform the compatibility test run the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant utility to check all devices and peripherals are compatible for Windows 8 When check is complete review results for any items requiring attention. Check details for items requiring attention. If item message states Reinstall it in Windows 8 Drivers for devices noted will be installed with Windows 8.
Use the Windows 8 DVD media to upgrade 1. Start Windows 8 Setup by inserting the Windows 8 DVD media while running Windows, and then Click Run Setup. If the Autoplay program does not open the Windows options, browse to the root folder of the DVD media and double click setup.exe. 2. Once setup has completed loading on the Windows 8 Media DVD, a request for the OS product key will appear. Enter Product key and Click Next to proceed with Upgrade. 3. Read and accept the Microsoft Software License Terms. Click I accept the License Terms (Required to use Windows), and then click Next. If you click I decline (cancel installation), Windows 8 Setup will exit.
4. Choose what to keep by selecting the options available. To maintain your previous Windows settings, personal files and Apps(recommended) select the first option, to keep your personal files only select the second option or to proceed without keeping any files or settings select the Third option and Click Next to proceed. 5. Your system is ready for installation. Click the Install button to perform the upgrade. Caution Please note some drivers might not be available for use on Windows 8 and will be available upon release.
What system requirements are needed for Windows 8? N o t e : Windows 8 works great on the same hardware that powers Windows 7: Minimum System Requirements for Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro: Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) (32-bit) or 2 GB (64-bit) Hard disk space: 16 GB (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit) Graphics card: Microsoft DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM driver Additional requirements to use certain features: To use touch, you need a tablet or a monitor that supports multitouch. To access the Windows Store and to download and run apps, you need an active Internet connection and a screen resolution of at least 1024 x 768. To snap apps, you need a screen resolution of at least 1366 x 768. Internet access (ISP fees might apply) Windows 8 Pro System requirement for Certain Features: BitLocker To Go requires a USB flash drive BitLocker requires either Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 or a USB flash drive Client Hyper-V requires a 64-bit system with second level address translation (SLAT) capabilities and additional 2 GB of RAM
Can I upgrade from previous versions of Windows to Windows 8? Note Yes, you can upgrade to Windows 8 Release Preview from Windows 8 Consumer Preview, Windows Developer Preview, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, or Windows XP, but you might not be able to keep all of your files, programs, and settings. The following table shows what you can keep during an upgrade depending on the current version of Windows running on your PC: Current operating system What you can keep Windows 8 Consumer Preview Nothing (your files will be saved in the Windows.old folder) Windows Developer Preview Nothing (your files will be saved in the Windows.old folder) Windows Vista Programs Windows settings User accounts and files Windows Vista Windows settings User accounts and files Windows XP User accounts and files Warning If you create installation media, start your PC from the media, and then install Windows 8, you won't be able to keep your files, programs, or settings. To keep files, programs, or settings you need to install Windows 8 Release Preview by starting your installation from within Windows.
Can my motherboard support Windows 8? The following boards have been tested and confirmed for use on the Windows 8 operating System using default built in drivers. Viglen Part Code Motherboard Model Test Results PMPCP001 Intel DQ77CP Motherboard PASS PMPMK001 Intel DQ77MK Motherboard PASS PMPSW002 Intel DQ67SW Motherboard PASS PMP0W002 Intel DQ67OW Motherboard PASS PMPEP001 Intel DQ67EP Motherboard PASS PMPPJ001 Intel DH55PJ Motherboard PASS PMPCR001 Intel DH61CR Motherboard PASS PMPTM002 Intel DQ57TM Motherboard (rev 403+) PASS PMPCB002 Intel DQ45CB Motherboard PASS PMPEK001 Intel DQ45EK Motherboard PASS PMPTY001 Intel DG41TY Motherboard PASS PMPMJ001 Intel DG41MJ Motherboard PASS PMPT0001 Intel DX79TO Motherboard PASS PMP0G001 Intel DX58OG Motherboard PASS PMPS0001 Intel DX58SO Motherboard PASS PMPMW001 Viglen EQ450 Motherboard PASS PMPM0001 Viglen EQ400 Motherboard PASS PMPMS655 Viglen Vig655M Motherboard Pass PMPMS645 Viglen Vig645M Motherboard PASS PMPMS642 Viglen Vig642M Micro ATX Motherboard PASS PMPMS640 Viglen Vig640M Motherboard PASS PMPMS625 Viglen Vig625M Motherboard PASS PMPMS620 Viglen Vig620M Motherboard PASS PMPSM410 Viglen Vig410P Workstation Motherboard PASS PMPSM420 Viglen Vig420P Workstation Motherboard PASS Intel Boards: Viglen Range: