Upgrading Windows XP to Windows 8 on my Mac

I currently run Windows XP on my Mac.  I recently upgraded to Mountain Lion, only to discver that Windows XP doesn't work with Mountain Lion.  My question:  Am I able to upgrade to Windows 8?  Or will it not recognize that I already have Windows XP to even be able to upgrade from?  The reason I ask is I cannot even access Windows at all.  So my fear is, if I buy an upgrade, is there anything to upgrade since the Mac isn't even recognizing it anymore?  Or do I need to buy the full Windows 8 and just install from scratch?  Thanks for any advice because I am clueless.

Ok, well forget Windows 8.  How about Windows 7?  I just need to get a version of Windows that works with ML because I have programs that are Windows-based.  I just don't know if it's too late to buy an upgrade since it's no longer even recognizing the Windows at all.  Do I buy the upgrade or the full version of 7?

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