[nabs-l] Windows 8 Questions

[Greg Aikens]

Hi Kerri,
Check out this FAQ about upgrading to windows 8.  It looks like if you are running Windows 7 then you can automatically migrate your files and programs.  It is always a good idea to backup your data before doing an upgrade like this but I understand your concerns.  Anyway, here's the link:
http://www.zdnet.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-windows-8-upgrades-faq-part-2-7000008775/

Hope this helps.

-Greg
On Dec 22, 2012, at 2:17 AM, Kerri Kosten <kerrik2006 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Everyone:
> 
> I believe my aunt is going to get me a copy of Windows 8 on DVD for Christmas.
> I currently am running windows 7 with Jaws 14.
> Has anyone upgraded using a DVD copy of windows 8? After upgrading,
> were your files, music, and data restored or did you have to put
> everything back on from a backup?
> Should I back up everything before upgrading?
> I would normally back up everything anyway just to be safe, but the
> problem is right now I am on vacation and I do not have my portable
> hard drive with me in order to back up my music and documents. Right
> now, I have lots of sighted help available in case something goes
> wrong and when I return home I will not have much sighted help unless
> I hire a reader. So, I'd like to upgrade while I am still on vacation.
> If you have upgraded, was it accessible? Can you do the entire thing
> by yourself or did you have to have sighted assistance?
> Do you like windows 8? What are your thoughts? Is it worth upgrading
> to from windows 7?
> As I understand it, windows 8 comes with a Facebook tile/app thingy.
> Does it also come with a twitter tile/app as well?
> Are a lot of apps in the new Microsoft app store accessible?
> 
> Thanks so much! Those are my questions for now! If I think of anything
> else I'll ask!
> Kerri
> 
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