Upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 8 - My Experience

Machine
  • Sony Vaio Laptop
  • 8GB RAM Windows 7 Home Premium
  • 750 GB HDD
The first thing I did is, created a system repair disk. 
 
Now running Windows 8 live from Web. First, it checks device compatibility and now the message is Downloading Windows 8. 
 
It has about 34 minutes left. I have a high-speed Internet connection. If you are not at a high speed, you may want to download it.ISO image and burn it on a disk.
 
Here are the download details link: Windows 8 Release Candidate
 
Here is the good part. Installation says, "Feel free to keep using PC." while downloading. 
 
- Download is checking
 
- Getting Files Ready 
 
Install Windows 8 now
 
You will see three options -  Keep Windows settings, personal files, and apps, Keep personal files only and Nothing. 
 
The next message is Ready to Install.
 
Installing Windows 8
 
- Your PC will restart several times. This might take a while.
- Restarted
- Getting devices ready
- Getting system ready 
- Preparing 2% stuck here for a while. Over 4 minutes
- Restarted again 
- Moving your settings
 
Personalize
 
- Awesome. I can pick any color theme. I pick Orange. 
 
Wireless
 
Settings

Sign in to your PC

- Enter your password
- Email address
- Checking for a Microsoft Account (I used my MSDN account)
- Enter password
 
Enter security verification info 

- Enter your password
- Email address
 
Finalizing 

- Your PC will be ready in just a moment
 
Awesome!
 
I am good to go.
 
Nice work Microsoft. 
 
Windows 8 is AWESOME!
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