Updating from Consumer Preview

[mickh]

I've been running the Consumer Preview for the past several months but now would like to update to Windows 8 Pro, I have the DVD but am wary of installing it as I think I'll lose everything. Has anyone attempted this upgrade yet? I just upgraded my Win 7 laptop to Win 8 Pro and it went as smooth as silk, I didn't lose a thing.

 

[Brink]

Hello Mickh, and welcome to Eight Forums.

When upgrading from Windows 8 CP, nothing will be kept from Windows 8 CP. Instead everything will be placed in a Windows.old folder in the new Windows 8 Pro

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2234-upgrade-install-windows-7-vista-windows-8-a.html


If you do not need anything in the Windows 8 CP installation or already have what you want backed up, then you could also do a clean install to your Windows 8 Pro as well if you like since you have the DVD.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13375-clean-install-windows-8-upgrade.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn