“PC Upgrade Is it possible to upgrade from Vista to 8.1 Pro without problems?”
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I upgraded from Win7 to Win8.1Pro Full Version. You will need to update drivers. You will have to check manufacturers' websites for your devices, printer, etc, including your computer manufacturer. Search downloads or compatibility with Windows 8.1. All of mine went well except the Brother multifunction printer scanning software ScanSoft PaperPort 11.1, which was preinstalled on the printer. It is supported only to Win7. PaperPort website indicates PaperPort 14.5 for Win8.1, which would have to be purchased, $99 (have seen $49 on Amazon). I can't find an update from 11.1 to 14.5. I reinstalled Office 2007 and QuickBooks 2014 from Win7 to Win8.1. Had to re-do my customized settings and email account in Outlook, but everything seems to be working properly. Also had to re-download Adobe and Java, as well as Internet Explorer and Firefox, and re-do settings. All in all, everything seems good, except the issue with PaperPort. If you are using DellDock, it is not supported in Win8.1. I downloaded RocketDock, which I think I like better, with it's greater versatility and more expansion capibility to add many quick-access icons. Hope this helps.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Not really. You must back up all data and expect to have to re-install your programs after updating to Windows 8.1. If you have had your system on Vista for as many years as I have it will seem too intensive but... it is worth it in the end.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, it is possible. All went well except for e-mail.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes as long as the computer meets windows 8 minimum requirements
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Windows Vista would be unable to upgrade to Windows 8.1 Pro. If your PC has at least 2GBs of RAM and a 1GHz or faster processor you can order the Windows 8.1 Pro DVD for a clean install of Windows.
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