Migration from Windows XP to Windows 8.1 is not really under Microsoft. According to Redmond, the left at the time of XP computers are not equipped to Windows 8.1, which is not quite true. If your PC is equipped with enough memory (at least 1GB), a basic CPU (1 GHz frequency) and a nice hard drive (at least 20 GB), you may qualify for Windows 8.1. In addition, Microsoft probably tend to forget, but many users have changed their machine by changing the processor sometimes, sometimes the hard drive, and Windows XP kept for convenience. Consequently, it is not because your PC is running "again" in Windows XP, it is not suitable for Windows 8.1. However, as nothing is provided to facilitate the migration, you should backup everything before installing Windows 8.1 on your computer.
Q: What are the items that I have up?
A: migration from Windows XP to Windows 8.1 is not actually required by Microsoft. According to Redmond, the left at the time of XP computers are not equipped to Windows 8.1 , which is not quite true. If your PC is equipped with enough memory (at least 1GB), a proper CPU and a nice hard drive (at least 40 GB), you may qualify for Windows 8.1. In addition, Microsoft probably tend to forget, but many users have changed their machine by changing the processor sometimes, sometimes the hard drive, and Windows XP kept for convenience. Consequently, it is not because your PC is running "again" in Windows XP, it is not suitable for Windows 8.1. However, as nothing is provided to facilitate the migration, you should backup everything before installing Windows 8.1 on your computer.
Q: how to save my settings and my history in Google Chrome?
Q: Firefox, how do I proceed?
A: Firefox also includes a backup / synchronization, but there are easier and certainly more complete, especially if you also want to save your messages in the same time. Download the free app MozBackup and install. Launch the application and select a profile functions Backup and Mozilla Firefox (en). Press the Next button, then click the Browse function and select a directory where your preferences will be saved Mozilla (so do not choose C:, but a disk or external drive).Press Next, then Next button again. . Finally, if you use Thunderbird as a mail client, repeat the same operation, but this time selecting a Backup profile> Thunderbird (en) on the first window.
Q: And if not with Internet Explorer, how I save?
R: with IE, it's almost the same thing: it is possible to save your favorites via the embedded option (File> Import / Export), but there is still more complete. The right software is called BackRex Internet Explorer Backup and can be downloaded free. Obtain and install it. At first launch, click Next, and then select the Backup function (enabled by default). Press the Next button, then click Browse and choose a destination directory different from C: (you can pick up your key or external hard drive used previously). Click Next and leave Internet Explorer xx.0 highlighted. The backup starts.
Q: How can I put away my emails?
Q: Can I finally install Windows 8.1?
A: If you backed up your most important data, it's time to set up Windows 8.1. You can not install the new OS directly from Windows XP. On the one hand because there is a very high chance that your Windows XP is 32 bits, and you want to switch to 64-bit. So, it is necessary to start from scratch.And secondly, because even with a 32-bit edition of Windows 8.1, it just does not work (see screenshot below cons). You must restart your PC and make it embarks on the key or USB drive containing Windows 8.1.
Q: how do I create a bootable Windows 8.1?
R: first get the tool USB / DVD Download Windows 7 . Install it. Perhaps you will also retrieve and deploy software . NET Framework 2.0 (or . Net Framework 3.5 , it works well), and the control API v2.0 picture . Then run the tool USB / DVD Download Windows 7, and in the Source File field, click Browse and select the ISO of Windows 8.1. Then select the USB drive on which you want to save the Windows Installer 8.1 files. Note in passing that for the 64-bit edition, you need a key of at least 8 GB
Q: And finally, how do I install the new system?
A: It only remains for you to restart your computer, ensuring it starts well on the USB key that you just created. To do this, go into the BIOS or UEFI your machine, look for the function regarding the priority of devices at startup. Make sure it is the USB key that starts first. Some even allow BIOS to temporarily boot from a USB device, then back to normal the next start (the internal hard drive then becomes priority).
