Updating to Windows 8 on a HP laptop


  1. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
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    I own a HP Pavilion DV6 Laptop and was wondering if I update to Windows 8, will I still have all the HP tools and drivers. For example there's a button on the keyboard that brings up a menu to access HP programs, As well as it having AMD switchable graphics.

    Thanks
    Last edited by Acerbun; 26 Dec 2021 at 05:41.
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  2. Posts : 1,379
    Win7 Pro 32-bit, Win8 Pro 32-bit
       #2

    You should first check with HP and see if they have an "update" option available for that laptop. The advantage of using their update version is that it will come with the right drivers. It's also likely to be less expensive than going out and purchasing a retail copy. And finally, if they (as they did with laptops that were NOT upgradeable to Win7) indicate that yours is NOT a candidate for upgrade -- I would think seriously about NOT upgrading it -- as that generally means that one or more devices will not work well after the upgrade.
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  3. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Ok, will do. Thanks for that
    Last edited by Acerbun; 26 Dec 2021 at 05:41.
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  4. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    You should install it on another partition. DO NOT install it over Windows 7. You will be sorry. Windows 8 is not worth the effort. Windows 7 is fine.
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  5. Posts : 16
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Ok, Thanks
    Last edited by Acerbun; 26 Dec 2021 at 05:41.
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