Windows 8 Pro (Upgrade) - available to download for £24.99 from 26th October 2012

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  LRGM7 months, 11 hours ago238 LikesShow comment toolsReply

  m5rcc

  Wait for SP1 before installing this, as with any Windoze OS....

  
  
  The 90's called, they asked if they could have their outdated advice and tech jokes back.
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  blammo7 months, 11 hours ago107 LikesShow comment toolsReply

  CyDoNiA

  I get it for free through Dreamspark and it's just aweful.
  

  
  So you were full of awe?
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  mtc17 months, 12 hours ago34 LikesShow comment toolsReply

  pete_l

  mtc1

  £14.99 upgrade here, just make up a purchase date after the 2nd of june, enter any PC retailer, tick other for brand and leave the model empty. Worked for me, registration approved.

  You realise that's theft?

  
  
  Well it's better than them getting nothing from an illegal download.
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  CyDoNiA7 months, 12 hours ago33 LikesShow comment toolsReply

  Nasty OS. Stick with Windows 7.
  
  Well saying that if you have a touch screen then feel free but otherwise steer clear imo.
  
  I get it for free through Dreamspark and it's just aweful.
  
  PS: Not voted either way. ;)
  

  
  Edited By: CyDoNiA on Oct 18, 2012 10:52
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  giorgoXXI7 months, 9 hours ago23 LikesShow comment toolsReply

  For those of you who are confused:
  
  - The £49.99 buys you a hard copy of Windows 8 Pro UPGRADE (you need a previous Windows version, XP or higher).
  - It will only do a "true" upgrade from Windows 7 Home Basic or Premium (i.e. it will upgrade and keep your pograms intact). If you are on any other version of Windows, it will essentially do a clean install of Windows 8 Pro and you will have to re-install all your programs.
  - On the 26th there will be a downloadable version of the UPGRADE for £24.99
  - On the 26th the full version (for brand new installs) will be unveiled along with its price.
  

  
  Edited By: giorgoXXI on Oct 18, 2012 14:23: Added extra info

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  CyDoNiA7 months, 12 hours ago33 Likes #1Show comment toolsReply

  Nasty OS. Stick with Windows 7.
  
  Well saying that if you have a touch screen then feel free but otherwise steer clear imo.
  
  I get it for free through Dreamspark and it's just aweful.
  
  PS: Not voted either way. ;)
  

  
  Edited By: CyDoNiA on Oct 18, 2012 10:52
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  Dorsk7 months, 12 hours ago9 Likes #2Show comment toolsReply

  Whether you like the OS or not, £24.99 is far less than any of the previous versions of Windows. Heat added for that reason.
  
  Just a quick warning about upgrading:
  

  If your PC is running Windows 7 Home Basic or Home Premium, your files, programs and settings will easily transfer to Windows 8. If your PC is running Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate, Windows XP or Windows Vista, you will need to reinstall your programs. Some features such as touch may require a new PC.

  
  

  
  Edited By: Dorsk on Oct 18, 2012 10:55
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  krazie20047 months, 12 hours ago #3Show comment toolsReply

  Is this an upgrade version?
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  krazie20047 months, 12 hours ago #4Show comment toolsReply

  happylarry

  Says £49.99 when I use the link

  
  
  Pre-order by October 24th and get free shipping.* Starting October 26th, you'll also have the option to download it for £24.99
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  cheddarman7 months, 12 hours ago #5Show comment toolsReply

  £49.99 is the advertised price but there is an "option" to purchase for £24.99. What are the conditions of this option?
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  happylarry7 months, 12 hours ago #6Show comment toolsReply

  Thanks, I noticed it after I posted and quickly deleted it. Not fast enough for you guys!
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  happygary7 months, 12 hours ago3 Likes #7Show comment toolsReply

  According to this article, the upgrade can also be purchased for £14.99 if you got a Windows 7 PC between June 2012 and end of Jan 2013.
  
  "If you recently bought a Windows 7 PC and don’t want to stump up the fee for the upgrade, Microsoft offers a discount. Any Windows 7 computer bought between 2 June 2012 and 31 January 2013 can be upgraded to Windows 8 for just £14.99. Worth remembering."
  
  http://www.pocket-lint.com/news/48027/how-do-i-upgrade-windows8
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  mtc17 months, 12 hours ago18 Likes #8Show comment toolsReply

  £14.99 upgrade here, just make up a purchase date after the 2nd of june, enter any PC retailer, tick other for brand and leave the model empty. Worked for me, registration approved.
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  obiwakka7 months, 12 hours ago #9Show comment toolsReply

  mtc1

  £14.99 upgrade here, just make up a purchase date after the 2nd of june, enter any PC retailer, tick other for brand and leave the model empty. Worked for me, registration approved.

  
  
  Seems too good to be true - is there any cross checking/ verifcation process? I couldn't see anything!
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  pete_l7 months, 12 hours ago9 Likes #10Show comment toolsReply

  mtc1

  £14.99 upgrade here, just make up a purchase date after the 2nd of june, enter any PC retailer, tick other for brand and leave the model empty. Worked for me, registration approved.

  You realise that's theft?
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  CyDoNiA7 months, 12 hours ago5 Likes #11Show comment toolsReply

  Remember if you are a student then your uni may be part of the Dreamspark program and you might be able to get this and a lot of other MS stuff for free anyway.
  
  I still can't recommend the OS but yes the price is cheap. Enterprises will skip this version for sure. We have no intention of leaving Windows 7 for it where I work. For home users I think it's gimmicky and really offers little over Windows 7 unless you have a tablet or touchscreen. Even the UI is horrible with a mouse.
  
  Yes you can hack it to look like Windows 7 but then why not just run Windows 7 instead. :p
  

  
  Edited By: CyDoNiA on Oct 18, 2012 11:25
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  rob5857 months, 12 hours ago1 Like #12Show comment toolsReply

  will this work on a non touch pc?
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  merchant_ac7 months, 12 hours ago3 Likes #13Show comment toolsReply

  I believe this is the normal price for the download version, so how is this a deal?
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  Major_Lee7 months, 12 hours ago1 Like #14Show comment toolsReply

  might be worth getting at this price but not installing until any of the usual teething problems are sorted....
  
  Heat for pointing out the deal :-)
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  mtc17 months, 12 hours ago34 Likes #15Show comment toolsReply

  pete_l

  mtc1

  £14.99 upgrade here, just make up a purchase date after the 2nd of june, enter any PC retailer, tick other for brand and leave the model empty. Worked for me, registration approved.

  You realise that's theft?

  
  
  Well it's better than them getting nothing from an illegal download.
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  mtc17 months, 12 hours ago #16Show comment toolsReply

  obiwakka

  mtc1

  £14.99 upgrade here, just make up a purchase date after the 2nd of june, enter any PC retailer, tick other for brand and leave the model empty. Worked for me, registration approved.

  
  
  Seems too good to be true - is there any cross checking/ verifcation process? I couldn't see anything!

  
  
  They don't check the purchase details for the PC just that your PC is running a valid version of Windows 7
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  realdeals7 months, 12 hours ago #17Show comment toolsReply

  Heat added for the price
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  delusion7 months, 12 hours ago #18Show comment toolsReply

  Need this for my mother who isn't tech savvy, am hoping this is the full install price? I don't have anything to 'upgrade' from.
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  Lonefalcon7 months, 12 hours ago2 Likes #19Show comment toolsReply

  pete_l

  mtc1

  £14.99 upgrade here, just make up a purchase date after the 2nd of june, enter any PC retailer, tick other for brand and leave the model empty. Worked for me, registration approved.

  You realise that's theft?

  
  
  we should had these prices from the start USA been saving a load on MS software
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  Sin_of_nature7 months, 12 hours ago #20Show comment toolsReply

  Have to agree with CyDoNiA. This is considerably different UI from what we're all used to. For touch screens, I think it will work very well. Yet to be convinced by it on Desktops. It is faster though.
  
  Brilliant price if you want it. Hot from me.
  

  
  Edited By: Sin_of_nature on Oct 18, 2012 11:45

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