The link below to the Windows 8.1 Upgrade Wizard is broken by the mailer. I=
f
you past it together you will get to the right place. There is no point
assuming you can't install the software without at least running the wizard
to find out.

Allen

> -----Original Message-----
> From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu] On Behalf
Of
> Richard R. Pope
> Sent: Monday, May 26, 2014 6:09 PM
> To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public.
> Subject: Re: [OT] XP to 8.1
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> Allen,
>      The upgrade wizard only works on Win7 or higher. There was another
> upgrade wizard but it doesn't work either. If I am going to be forced to
> upgrade my hardware I'm going to make a dual boot Linux, XP machine.
> I'll use Linux for my browsing, email, coropondance, graphics, music,
> and others. I use Firefox and Thunderbird so there is no problem there.
> I'll try to find Linux programs to do everything except play my games.
> Another reason for this is that I am on SSD and I just don't have the
> money to upgrade my hardware. Since the newest graphics cards require
> PCx that means a new motherboard which means new memory and probably
> most of my hard drives will have to be replaced since they are PATA
> instead of SATA drives. OUCH1 This means a major investment in new
> hardware that I can't afford. Also Win8.x isn't exactly cheap.
> Thanks,
> rich! :(
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> 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-onli
> > 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 whic=
h
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 boot=
s
> > *much* faster, runs faster, and almost never hangs, I can't remember
having
> > seen a BSOD. My only complaint is that they hid most of the
administrative
> > stuff. My first day I almost gave up in frustration but I am glad I
didn't.
> >
> > Allen
> >
> >
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