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Previously I upgraded to Windows 8.1 and it messed a few of my programs up, so I decided to fresh install Win8 again. I am now wanting to upgrade to Windows 8.1 and I wanted to know if I can delete the Windows.old file after transferring my files, or will I have to install all my software again?

Extra: If someone can explain to me what Windows8.1 will change in terms of file location that would be perfect!

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You can delete the windows.old file after you transfer everything. All it does is take up space

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Is it easy to transfer programs and files or is it easier to just reinstall them?

Windows.old only contains documents, or at least it should

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Previously I upgraded to Windows 8.1 and it messed a few of my programs up, so I decided to fresh install Win8 again. I am now wanting to upgrade to Windows 8.1 and I wanted to know if I can delete the Windows.old file after transferring my files, or will I have to install all my software again?

Extra: If someone can explain to me what Windows8.1 will change in terms of file location that would be perfect!

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If you fresh installed Windows 8 over the original 8.1 then the only thing you can extract from Windows.old is the files. Programs always have to be reinstalled unless it is a proper in-place upgrade like going from 8 to 8.1, which doesn't create a Windows.old folder.

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If you fresh installed Windows 8 over the original 8.1 then the only thing you can extract from Windows.old is the files. Programs always have to be reinstalled unless it is a proper in-place upgrade like going from 8 to 8.1, which doesn't create a Windows.old folder.

Sorry I poorly worded the question, essentially the question is:

If I go from Win8 to Win8.1, what will I have to do in order for it to be the exact same condition as previously.

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Sorry I poorly worded the question, essentially the question is:

If I go from Win8 to Win8.1, what will I have to do in order for it to be the exact same condition as previously.

 

Reinstall all you problems and transfer your backed up personal files :)

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