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Windows 8.1 Upgrade Assistant will tell you if your PC can run Windows 8.1, and then provides a compatibility report and optional steps for you to buy, download, and install Windows. If you want to check out the system requirements, you can, but you don't have to. Upgrade Assistant will do all that for you—and you don't need to buy the upgrade to run it.

If you don't want to upgrade online, you can buy Windows 8.1 on a DVD from a participating retailer. You can see current pricing on the Compare and decide about Windows 8.1 webpage or in Upgrade Assistant. DVDs of the Windows 8.1 upgrade aren't available in all countries and regions. If you decide to buy a DVD, we still recommend running Upgrade Assistant before you install so you can make sure Windows 8.1 will run on your PC.

Download and run Upgrade Assistant

Let's see what's compatible screen in Upgrade Assistant

Be sure to plug in and connect your peripheral devices like printers or monitors before you run Upgrade Assistant to check if they'll work with Windows 8.1. It's also a good idea to plug in your laptop or tablet if that's what you're using.

To run Upgrade Assistant

1. Click to download Upgrade Assistant.
   Depending on your Internet connection, it might take several minutes to install.
2. When prompted by your browser, open, save, or run the Upgrade Assistant program file. Any choice will work, but if you choose Save, you might need to search for the file on your PC and double-click it to run it.
3. Follow the on-screen steps. Upgrade Assistant scans your PC to make sure it meets the system requirements. It also checks to see if your programs and devices are compatible with Windows 8.1.

Notes

• To learn more about how we use your info, read the Windows 8.1 Upgrade Assistant and Setup privacy statement.
• To buy and download the Windows 8.1 upgrade over the Internet, you have to first run Upgrade Assistant.
• If you want to reformat your drive—also known as a clean installation—you need to do it with installation media such as a DVD or USB flash drive from within Windows Setup. For more info, see How to perform a clean installation of Windows.

Review the compatibility report

Francisco Quispe Orcoapaza