Upgrade to Windows 8.1 - Question

jordi123

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Hi there, I'm currently upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 and my question is is the old Windows 7 stay on Windows 8.1 I mean like having something like both windows and slow my laptop?
 
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No Win 8.1 will either format and install new or Delete most of Win7, you will have Personally stuff left and any programs you had in a Old Windows folder but it won't be bootable. There are ways to make it a Dual boot but that's requires 3rd party software like Linux Grub.

On a personally not Win 8.X sucks unless your running a touch interface, even the lobotimized desktop annoys me. The only reason I would recommend the upgrade would be to get the free copy of Win 10 when it comes out for Win 8 users.

delaro

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No Win 8.1 will either format and install new or Delete most of Win7, you will have Personally stuff left and any programs you had in a Old Windows folder but it won't be bootable. There are ways to make it a Dual boot but that's requires 3rd party software like Linux Grub.

On a personally not Win 8.X sucks unless your running a touch interface, even the lobotimized desktop annoys me. The only reason I would recommend the upgrade would be to get the free copy of Win 10 when it comes out for Win 8 users.
 
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