Upgrade from windows 7 to 8 but should I?

[SintelUK]

Hi guys again, I was wondering if I used the windows upgrade client to upgrade from 7 to 8, will it delete any of my files or games and stuff? does it work like the windows 7 anytime upgrade and just apply the necessary changes or does it completely install the new OS?

 

[kyllien]

You can perform an upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 as long as you are keeping the bit width (32bit vs 64bit). When you start the upgrade it will evaluate your installed programs and make recommendations about what can and can't be included in the upgrade.

A backup is always a must before your start the upgrade. Also, it is usually better to perform a clean isntall then reinstall your programs. This way you can clean out anything you aren't using anymore.