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Windows 8 Upgrade Question

Kashchei

Kashchei

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Perhaps I was hallucinating, but I seem to recall that with the Windows 8 Preview Release, Microsoft was praised for its uncharacteristically low upgrade price, something in the range of $20-30. Now that the final release is immanent, I don't see any upgrades for this price. Was I really hallucinating or is there an upgrade path of which I am unaware?
 
meaning you have to pay again after Jan 2013 in order for Windows 8 to work, or meaning that you should buy it before Jan 2013 in order to get it at that price?
is the upgrade for those who have Windows 7 already? I only have Windows 8 Free Preview thing, so i'm assuming when i want to keep it, i'll have to pay for the full version
 
DaveNinja said:
meaning you have to pay again after Jan 2013 in order for Windows 8 to work, or meaning that you should buy it before Jan 2013 in order to get it at that price?
is the upgrade for those who have Windows 7 already? I only have Windows 8 Free Preview thing, so i'm assuming when i want to keep it, i'll have to pay for the full version
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Meaning that you should purchase before Jan 2013 to get that price.

The upgrade is for upgrading valid Windows installations only (XP and up), the Free Preview doesn't qualify.

Yeah, looks like you'll have to pay for the full version. On the bright side, Microsoft is now allowing personal use of the System Builder edition (beginning with Windows 8). Don't know the prices off the top of my head, but that should save the enthusiast a few dollars.
 
DaveNinja said:
meaning you have to pay again after Jan 2013 in order for Windows 8 to work, or meaning that you should buy it before Jan 2013 in order to get it at that price?
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No its an incentive price - buy it earlier and its cheaper, procrastinate and pay more.
 
Thanks. I'll wait til my version stops working and then pick up either Windows 7 or 8 depending on prices
 
If I buy one copy of Windows 8 can I use it for my laptop and dual boot on the Mac Mini?
 
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