How to upgrade Windows 7 64 bit to windows 8.1 ?

Hello,
I have HP Notebook PC which i purchased as DOS based machine before 5 months. Currently i have windows 7 64 bit version operating system. Now i want to upgrade my laptop with windows 8.1 operating system. So how can i upgrade my windows 7 64 bit machine to windows 8.1. ? Also i am only able to format C: drive. So is their any way to upgrade windows 7 based laptop to widows 8.1 without affecting other drives?
Thanks & Regards,

Hi,
Read through these two useful documents to know about upgrade paths, possibilities, limitations:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2234-upgrade-install-windows-8-windows-8-1-a.html
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-from-windows-7-tutorial
Make sure that your HP support website has all the necessary drivers compatible with Windows 8.1 before proceeding with upgrade/clean install of any sort. This determines if HP support Windows 8.1 in your model.
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