Allen,
     The upgrade wizard only works on Win7 or higher. There was another=20
upgrade wizard but it doesn't work either. If I am going to be forced to=20
upgrade my hardware I'm going to make a dual boot Linux, XP machine.=20
I'll use Linux for my browsing, email, coropondance, graphics, music,=20
and others. I use Firefox and Thunderbird so there is no problem there.=20
I'll try to find Linux programs to do everything except play my games.=20
Another reason for this is that I am on SSD and I just don't have the=20
money to upgrade my hardware. Since the newest graphics cards require=20
PCx that means a new motherboard which means new memory and probably=20
most of my hard drives will have to be replaced since they are PATA=20
instead of SATA drives. OUCH1 This means a major investment in new=20
hardware that I can't afford. Also Win8.x isn't exactly cheap.
Thanks,
rich! :(

On 5/26/2014 8:02 AM, Allen Mulvey wrote:
> Run the Windows Upgrade Assistant found here:
> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-assistant-download-o=
nli
> ne-faq
> Check this FAQ:
> http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8
>
> The Upgrade Advisor will tell you about potential problems most of which =
can
> be resolved by setting the compatibility to "run as administrator."
>
> Your hardware should be more than sufficient.
>
> My experience, unlike most on this list, has been that Windows 8.1 boots
> *much* faster, runs faster, and almost never hangs, I can't remember havi=
ng
> seen a BSOD. My only complaint is that they hid most of the administrativ=
e
> stuff. My first day I almost gave up in frustration but I am glad I didn'=
t.
>
> Allen
>
>

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