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Confusion over going from Win7 to Win8/8.1
I use Win 7 on a desktop PC, and recently purchased 8.1 as the way to move up to Win 8.1. I have not yet attempted to install it. In a non-Windows forum, I asked about this, and found that to get to 8.1 I would either need to replace 7 entirely with a 8.1 install, or save programs, Word, Office, images, ... to a backup drive. The store I purchased 8.1 says the same. However, on the box for 8.1, it says "If you are running Win 7 your files will easily transfer. Some features such as touch screen will require a new PC". What is correct?