Windows 8 is available for purchase now

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Post by kmfrk » Fri, Oct 26, 2012, 12:27 PM UTC

Windows 8 is available for purchase now
windows.com

Re: Windows 8 is available for purchase now

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Post by kmfrk » Fri, Oct 26, 2012, 1:28 PM UTC

At least as far as the en-US an en-GB versions are concerned for a European like me. I can't check what other countries they work for, so report back if your country/language is not supported.

Re: Windows 8 is available for purchase now

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Post by octopus » Fri, Oct 26, 2012, 1:37 PM UTC

I find this discouraging:

To install Windows 8 Pro, customers must be running Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. If you would like to upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8 Pro, click here.

What if I want to install Windows 8 in a VM ? Do I need to install an older version of Windows first ?

Re: Windows 8 is available for purchase now

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Post by cabirum » Fri, Oct 26, 2012, 1:53 PM UTC

octopus wrote: post #3

I find this discouraging: To install Windows 8 Pro, customers must be running Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. If you would like to upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8 Pro, click here. What if I want to install Windows 8 in a VM ? Do I need to install an older version of Windows first ?

You'll need System Builder edition for that.

Re: Windows 8 is available for purchase now

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Post by WorkingDead » Fri, Oct 26, 2012, 2:06 PM UTC

Its on sale for $39.99. Just checked the Apple store and Mountain Lion is $19.99. Way to go MS.

Re: Windows 8 is available for purchase now

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Post by tiredoffps » Fri, Oct 26, 2012, 2:16 PM UTC

octopus wrote: post #3

I find this discouraging: To install Windows 8 Pro, customers must be running Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, or Windows 7. If you would like to upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8 Pro, click here. What if I want to install Windows 8 in a VM ? Do I need to install an older version of Windows first ?

After you download the upgrade assistant helper and Windows 8 Pro, there's an option to create a .ISO for a clean install.

Re: Windows 8 is available for purchase now

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Post by bornhuetter » Fri, Oct 26, 2012, 2:18 PM UTC

WorkingDead wrote: post #5

Its on sale for $39.99. Just checked the Apple store and Mountain Lion is $19.99. Way to go MS.

This again? OSX versions are more incremental - part way between what MS would call a new OS, or a new Service Pack. MS don't charge anything for Service Packs.

Apple also have lower margins on their OS because it's built into the cost of their hardware.

Re: Windows 8 is available for purchase now

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Post by b3b0p » Fri, Oct 26, 2012, 2:19 PM UTC

From what it seems, I cannot download Windows 8 on my Mac for running in Bootcamp or VMWare. I have to download it using an executable from Microsoft that only runs on Windows. This doesn't make sense to me.

Why can't I just buy and download? Why not make it simple and easy for people to access it?

Re: Windows 8 is available for purchase now

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Post by tiredoffps » Fri, Oct 26, 2012, 2:25 PM UTC

WorkingDead wrote: post #5

Its on sale for $39.99. Just checked the Apple store and Mountain Lion is $19.99. Way to go MS.

Last night people were able to upgrade to Win 8 Pro for $14.99. You could enter ANY information and get the discount code. The deal seems to be dead now that they are asking for legit Win 7 keys. http://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com/en-US

Re: Windows 8 is available for purchase now

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Post by ag3mo » Fri, Oct 26, 2012, 2:38 PM UTC

WorkingDead wrote: post #5

Its on sale for $39.99. Just checked the Apple store and Mountain Lion is $19.99. Way to go MS.

Honestly I really don't know what I got out of my $20 from upgrading Lion to Mountain Lion.