Windows 8 Add Features to Windows 8 Pro

Hi,
I have Windows 8 64-bit that was preinstalled on my laptop, now I want to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro 64-bit, I already have the license from my dreamspark account. My questions are, upgrading from Windows 8 to Windows 8 Pro, from the "add features",
is there any danger of data loss (personal files) on the same partition as the Windows and from different partitions? What about the installed programs, such as Visual Studio, VirtualBox, Office, etc.?
I beleive the answer to my question is, no, there isn't any kind of data loss. But I still would like confirmation from an advanced user who has already followed these steps.
Another question is, what if my Windows 8 installed language is Portuguese, and I want to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro English?
Thanks everyone for their answers in advance!

Hi,
Yes, the installed programs would be still available to use.
Here is some reference: Add features to Windows 8.1 (Available in WIndows 8)
You cannot upgrade or keep your Windows settings, personal files, or applications if you are performing a cross-language installation. You can only keep your personal files during a cross-language installation by using Windows 8 Setup.
For more information for the upgrade paths, please see:
Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 Upgrade Paths
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