I was sceptical that my aged XP system with 2 GB ram would update to W8 without problems particularly as my old system used to crash a fair bit. I double backed up in anticipation that everything would be lost. It took a while- two glasses of wine- but it updated without a hitch Amazing. I just have to find how to switch the machine off!!
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The forum thread discusses an upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 8, with the original poster expressing satisfaction that the process was smooth despite concerns about hardware age and stability. A secondary contributor questions the choice to upgrade rather than install a fresh Windows 8, while the original poster clarifies they upgraded from XP, not a previous Windows version. The conversation also briefly covers methods to power down Windows 8. Overall, the sentiment is positive regarding the upgrade experience, with helpful clarifications provided.
The forum thread discusses an upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 8, with the original poster expressing satisfaction that the process was smooth despite concerns about hardware age and stability. A secondary contributor questions the choice to upgrade rather than install a fresh Windows 8, while the original poster clarifies they upgraded from XP, not a previous Windows version. The conversation also briefly covers methods to power down Windows 8. Overall, the sentiment is positive regarding the upgrade experience, with helpful clarifications provided.
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