Problems trying to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro

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BReal59

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hi there, can someone help me please? I am using an Acer laptop and I am trying to upgrade my computer from Windows 7 Ultimate Edition to Windows 8 Professional.
I have tried three different discs but i seem to getting the same problems and it gets to the same point.
I get to the Windows Setup page/Installing Windows page and the install gets as far as ''Installing features'' but then it does not get past that point and Windows restarts. After the restart a black screen loads up with the Windows teal coloured logo and the rotating dots (picture shown). After a while it stops loading and i am unable to continue with the installation and i then have to pull the battery out of the laptop for it to turn off.
I am not sure what the problem is, can someone help me please?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate Edition
hi. thanks for your help. how can i find out if i have uEFI bios?
Clean install is not an upgrade though right? It will not keep my files or settings?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate Edition
how can i find out if i have uEFI bios?
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Take a look in Disk management, your HD Drive will be partition like the one below.

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Clean install is not an upgrade though right? It will not keep my files or settings?
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Yes, backup your files.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Yes, backup your files.[/QUOTE]

what if i install on a different partition, will i still have the Windows 7 OS on my other partition?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 7 Ultimate Edition
http://www.eightforums.com/general-discussion/10837-windows-8-eula.html

Microsoft said:
What about upgrading the software? The software covered by this agreement is an upgrade to your existing operating system software, so the upgrade replaces the original software that you are upgrading. You do not retain any rights to the original software after you have upgraded and you may not continue to use it or transfer it in any way. This agreement governs your rights to use the upgrade software and replaces the agreement for the software from which you upgraded. After you complete your upgrade, additional software will be required to playback or record certain types of media, including DVDs.
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You would have NO original software.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
BReal59 said:
what if i install on a different partition, will i still have the Windows 7 OS on my other partition?
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You should - many have Win8 dual-booting with Win7.

Back up your Win7 partition before installing Win8 on another partition just to be on the safe side. That way, if the dual-boot fails or you just want to go back to Win7 you can restore the image as it was before installing Win8.


Ray
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 7/Win 8
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