No option for keeping installed programs when upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 8

I'm trying to upgrade my Windows 7 Pro (msdnaa) to Windows 8 Pro (msdnaa).

The Windows 8 is the final version (I don't have access to previews on msdnaa anymore).

As you can see on the related question accepted answer, Windows 8 should give an option to keep installed programs. But it does not. The only available options are "Keep only personal datas" and "Nothing".

Any idea ?

I'm running with SP1. I've got two partitions (one of them only contains data of a virtual machine). The two operating systems have the same architecture (64 bits).

Screenshot, except that I don't see the "Keep Windows settings, personal files, and apps" option :

screenshot from www.7tutorials.com/files/img/upgrade_win8/upg1.png

Nison Maël

Posted 2012-09-14T01:51:04.247

Reputation: 280

Are they the same architecture (32, and/or 64 bit)? – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2012-09-14T01:55:58.343

Yes. Furthermore, it seems that upgrade shouldn't be possible at all if the two architectures were different. – Nison Maël – 2012-09-14T02:09:59.707

Ok, that's what I was getting at. Maybe edit that info into your question. Also perhaps include partition and drive types (dynamic, basic, GPT, NTFS, software RAID, etc.), service pack levels, etc. – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2012-09-14T02:17:32.337

Are you by chance trying to upgrade Windows 7 x86 to Windows 8 x64 cause that isn't possible. Furthermore if you don't have access to MSDNAA anymore how do you have a copy from MSDNAA ( its actually called Dreamspark Pro ). – Ramhound – 2012-09-14T11:34:00.407

No, I'm upgrading from x64 -> x64. And I have access to the MSDNAA. But the Consumer Previews are not in my interface anymore (so I can't have downloaded the CP instead of the RTM) – Nison Maël – 2012-09-14T13:10:50.780

Sounds like setup detects the OS as XP instead of 7 – Moab – 2012-09-14T14:38:39.927

@NisonMaël Can you show us a screen print of what you see? – imtheman – 2012-09-14T22:51:22.303

I have made a fresh install, but it was like this screen, except that there wasn't the first option.

– Nison Maël – 2012-09-16T02:10:30.610

Maybe youre trying to install a crossed language version. – None – 2012-09-27T16:22:23.010

You are normally able to upgrade Windows 7 Pro to 8 Pro. I'm pretty sure the OP is asking why he can't. – Ƭᴇcʜιᴇ007 – 2012-09-14T02:02:10.773

Yes, I'm trying to do an upgrade, not a reinstallation (upgrades are done when the OS is booted, reinstallation are using the live cd). – Nison Maël – 2012-09-14T02:11:01.653

To my knowledge the licence is upgraded and thats it. Windows 7 will not be upgraded, but replaced. – Keltari – 2012-09-14T02:19:32.787

The license is not actually replaced, once Windows is upgraded, the original license depending on some factors ( Retail License vs OEM License ) could actually be also used on another computer. – Ramhound – 2012-09-14T11:40:50.757

@Keltari According to Microsoft you can bring your data, settings, and apps along from Win7 only. http://windowsteamblog.com/windows/b/bloggingwindows/archive/2012/07/02/upgrade-to-windows-8-pro-for-39-99.aspx

– imtheman – 2012-09-14T22:44:12.953

interesting... dunno... I ran the install from win 7 and was never prompted for this. granted, it wasnt an official upgrade, but a full release. – Keltari – 2012-09-15T00:38:42.023

No option for keeping installed programs when upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 8

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