Software product compatibility reports. Footnotes may only be applicable to certain MQ components. The MQ Telemetry Server supports. Nov 27, 2012  I'm trying to upgrade from Windows 7 to Windows 8 Pro. I keep getting this report and I'm unaware of what it is. ' The computer started using the Windows Installation Media. Remove the installation media and restart your computer so that Windows starts normally. Then insert the installation media and restart the upgrade'.

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Last minute thought, would Diskeeper Professional which monitors all drives cause a problem.I'd have to completely uninstall it as it has no disable switch.Usually, it'll only be antivirus or security software that could cause an issue with installation.All this wouldn't explain doing a clean install though where installed software wouldn't be an issue anyway.Do you get any specific error messages while doing a clean install?Just to verify, did you create a bootable USB using the Media Creation Tool from Microsoft, and any issues booting from the USB?

Windows 8 Upgrade

The Compatibility Center for Windows 8 is a simple-to-use Web site to check whether your favorite hardware or software will work with the next version of Windows. Here's how to use it:. You can either search for a particular product in the top bar or browse product categories using the sidebar.

When results arrive, it's easy to see whether a particular device or package is compatible. You may want to toggle the 32-bit/64-bit version control near the top right, depending on your system.Step 3: Check compatibility with Windows 8.Rob Lightner/CNET. If you aren't sure about the name or model number of a particular piece of hardware, just start up your Control Panel, select 'Hardware & Sound,' then select 'Device Manager.' This should bring up an exhaustive list of hardware attached to your computer.That's it!

You can also download the Consumer Preview of Windows 8 from the same site if you're so inclined.