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Upgrading Win 8 from XP

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  • 30-01-2013 11:32pm
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    YngSeal
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭


    I was thinking of grabbing Win 8 while it is still a cheap deal. The only thing is that I'm planning to build a new PC, hoping to keep the same hard drive but may end up having to change it.

    If I upgrade on my current PC is it possible to transfer the OS over to a new hard drive after?


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    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,133 ✭✭✭✭unkel


    YngSeal wrote: »
    I was thinking of grabbing Win 8 while it is still a cheap deal.

    You have about 24h left. Get on with it! :)
    YngSeal wrote: »
    I'm planning to build a new PC, hoping to keep the same hard drive but may end up having to change it.

    If I upgrade on my current PC is it possible to transfer the OS over to a new hard drive after?

    No, the upgrade offer is only valid for the computer you are upgrading. You are not allowed to use it on any other computer


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    YngSeal
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭YngSeal


    Cheers for the reply.

    I grabbed it anyway, was only €30. Hopefully it'll be grand but the first attempt ended with a "failed to install" message. Didn't seem to give any other info.

    I'll try again this evening, anyone else have issues going from XP to Win 8?


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    unkel
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    What error exactly did it come up with?


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    200motels
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    It could be that your processor doesn't have nx for security in windows 8.


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    YngSeal
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭YngSeal


    unkel wrote: »
    What error exactly did it come up with?

    It just said "failed to install" I think. It was late so I just switched off and didn't investigate.


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    200motels
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    Here's a link to what I said above, http://www.techulator.com/resources/6372-How-enable-NX-or-XD-option-BIOS-install-Windows-8-RP.aspx


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    refusetolose
    Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    i went from xp to 8 with no problems

    on the same pc


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    YngSeal
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭YngSeal


    So, still failing to get through an entire install. I'm attempting to create a boot file on a USB and see if installing from this helps at all. It seems to be suggested a lot.

    I don't think its the NX thing as the error message doesn't seem to be the same.


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