upgrade Windows 7 for win 8 on 2012 mac pro?

I just loaded win 8 via boot camp on my laptop and windows 7 on my mac 2012 pro.

I /had/ a windows installation on a mac pro 8 but my WD caviar black 1 TB drive, but this player 1 + year giggling like a rooster and unresponsive.

Can I upgrade to windows 8 using my existing installation of windows 7?

I'm now thinking that instead of a new window installation 8 that I could just use my existing installation of windows 7 and put 8 top as soon as I'm comfortable to work with the new windows 8 install on the laptop.

can anyone advise as to how I can do this or if it is a good idea?

Thank you

W8 on the MP installing an update to W7 previously or a new installation?

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