Can Windows XP Home Version 2002 Service pack 3 be upgraded to Windows 8?

Hi jcray10,

Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Community.

Apart from the issue, how are you doing today?

You want to know if Windows XP Home Version 2002 running Service Pack 3 can be upgraded to Windows 8.

Method -

Based on the computer specifications it seems that the hardware on the computer does not meet the Windows 8 system requirements.

I would have you refer the article-

Windows 8 system requirements

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/system-requirements

I would have you upgrade the hardware to the latest version to be able to install Windows 8 and enjoy the new features of the Operating System. I am sure that you would love the new interface.

Additionally, I would have you refer the articles for reference-

Upgrade to Windows 8-

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/upgrade-to-windows-8

 Windows 8 upgarde offer-

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/upgrade-offer?ocid=O_WOL_UPG_Home_Upgrade_en-us

Windows upgrade offer FAQ-

http://windowsupgradeoffer.com/en-IN/Home/Faq

Do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help. We, at Microsoft strive towards excellence.

Thanks.

Don't do it. Not on that computer..

It is too old, driver support would not be good, the specifications are all low, and you would have to put too much cash into it..

The fact that it is running XP SP3 is the very least of the problems..

Whether you have a logo PC or you’ve built your own PC, the recommendations for Windows 8 include:

1 GHz or faster processor
1 GB RAM (32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (64-bit)
16 GB available hard disk space (32-bit) or 20 GB (64-bit)
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver

One new element to Windows 8 is the requirement that Metro style applications have a minimum of 1024x768 screen resolution, and 1366x768 for the snap feature. If you attempt to launch a Metro style app with less than this resolution (e.g. 800x600, 1024x600) you will receive an error message.

As noted, your computer does not meet the minimum requirements in terms of RAM to run operating system. Even if you attempted to install Windows 8, the setup would halt the installation indicating your processor is not compatible, in addition to not enough memory.

Hi Team Microsoft

I Would by interested to upgrade my software to WINDOWS 8 online.

Thanks and Regards

Purshottam Garg