Will upgrading from Windows 7 to 8.1 delete my programs?

Question

Today I popped open the Windows 8.1 upgrade assistant and ran it. I got this message from it once it finished scanning my system:

When it says `You'll need to reinstall your compatible apps...." Is it referring to my actual programs? Or is this to do with metro apps?

Solution

All of your applications will be transferred over to your Windows 8.1 operating system.

^ This will only happen if you update to Windows 8.1

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If you want to delete everything and do a clean install of Windows 8, see this article / site :

Part 1 [Site] http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/ss/windows-8-clean-install-part-1.htm

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Part 2 and above [Site] http://pcsupport.about.com/od/windows-8/ss/windows-8-clean-install-part-2.htm

Comments

[Brian]

Everything will end up under a directory called Windows.Old as long as you don't format the drive.