all programs suffered during upgrade to windows 8

I received advice incorrect a tech wizard when upgrading to Windows 8.1. Consequences that all my programs are lost, including all the stuff that was on my 520-1040 a Touchsmart HP. The files are saved, but I don't know what to do.

The computer works more like a touch screen.

I have no backup recovery (Yes, I know... ridiculous) but my questions are about what to do next.  Contact HP, try buying a factory restore disc and go back to windows 7?

I'm at a complete loss to know where to go from here.  I assumed, when I read that the touch screen software was not compatible with Windows8, windows 8 had its own sweet dishes of touch screen which would replace.

Any advice appreciated

I downloaded the HP drivers, but that's all I'm - only and Windows 8. No screen touch and of course, all my programs are lost, such as Microsoft office and Photoshop etc.

Thanks for reading

Lurchsmum, welcome to the forum.

Personally, I would order the recovery disks and start over.  At least this time you have the recovery disks.

Please click on BRAVO if I helped you.

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