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Gareth Halfacree · 21st Jan 2013, 09:26

Expect to pay 500 per cent next month.
http://www.bit-tech.net/news/bits/20...dows-8-price/1

Pookie · 21st Jan 2013, 09:41

Once I get paid this month I will do the media PC but I cant really see the point in my gaming rig.

Snips · 21st Jan 2013, 09:41

I've done every machine at home and work with this offer as it's so cheap.

Fill your boots while you can!

Guinevere · 21st Jan 2013, 09:46

My day to day OS is OSX. My HTPC is running win7 but could well be running open source for all the difference it would make.

The only windows install I have that I wouldn't remove is my bootcamp partition for occasional gaming. It's running windows 7 and will stay like that. It certainly wouldn't benefit from windows 8.

Spreadie · 21st Jan 2013, 10:01

Quote:

Starting in February, the cost of a Windows 8 Pro upgrade package in the US will jump from $39.99 as a digital download to a whopping $199.99

Does this mean February 1st?

greigaitken · 21st Jan 2013, 10:27

cmon google, hurry up with a full pc os ffs
while you're at it, throw a $bn at developing a free dx alternative

Gareth Halfacree · 21st Jan 2013, 10:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spreadie

Does this mean February 1st?

Yup: the cheapy-cheap upgrades stop on the 31st of January.

Spreadie · 21st Jan 2013, 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gareth Halfacree

Yup: the cheapy-cheap upgrades stop on the 31st of January.

Oh, fark! I was going to buy another copy on payday, three days too late!

Thanks Gareth.

badders · 21st Jan 2013, 11:11

I'm very okay with not upgrading any of my systems - Windows 8 has ruined the "Yay! New machine!" experience for my wife on her new laptop.

phuzz · 21st Jan 2013, 11:24

So, can I do a clean install with the Win8 upgrade? Or do I have to install 7 first, and then upgrade?

Spreadie · 21st Jan 2013, 11:28

It's an upgrade. There was a way to clean install the Win 7 upgrade, but that was against the T&C.

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the upgrade is not restricted to upgrading Windows 7; it will also upgrade XP/Vista.

Picarro · 21st Jan 2013, 11:35

It is possible to upgrade XP SP3, Vista and 7. And yes, you can do a clean install with the upgrade version though it is against the Terms.

damien c · 21st Jan 2013, 11:45

I just simply cannot believe how much they are going to charge for it.

The sales figures are already low with the reduced price so it's going to be even harder to sell to people when the price has just shot up by such a stupid amount.

Xir · 21st Jan 2013, 11:47

Shame the offer was UK and US only in the first place

Then again, I'll be going for Win7 anyway
(unless there's a "Win8-SP1" that makes working desktop only possible)

Woodspoon · 21st Jan 2013, 11:58

Anybody know if it's possible to take advantage of this offer now and just not use it until later?
At the moment I really dislike W8 but might get tempted to try it again later in the year, anyone know if I can buy this offer now as a cheap option to try later in the year?

Gareth Halfacree · 21st Jan 2013, 12:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woodspoon

Anybody know if it's possible to take advantage of this offer now and just not use it until later?

A licence purchased now is valid indefinitely: if you think you might want to upgrade to Windows 8 at some point, buy now 'cos the price is unlikely to drop back to these levels until Windows 9 comes out and old inventory is cleared...

Bloodburgers · 21st Jan 2013, 12:19

If i have a copy of Vista Ultimate oem would the upgrade work or is it only for retail copies. i cannot seem to find any information.

Spreadie · 21st Jan 2013, 12:25

It will upgrade an OEM install. My neighbour did exactly that with his laptop.

Bloodburgers · 21st Jan 2013, 12:30

Might be worth looking at then as i have my xbox all hooked up and my missus has a windows 8 laptop.

spolsh · 21st Jan 2013, 12:31

I got the £25 upgrade, went from OEM Win 7 to Upgrade Win 8 doing a clean install on a new SSD. You are given the option to save an image of the win 8 ISO when you've ordered your copy of Win 8. If I remember correctly, you simply ask to install later and it gives a couple of options on how to do it. I decided an ISO image that I could burn or put on a pendrive was the easiest way to install for me.

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Spreadie No disassemble! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: an island in the south Posts: 5,401	It's an upgrade. There was a way to clean install the Win 7 upgrade, but that was against the T&C. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the upgrade is not restricted to upgrading Windows 7; it will also upgrade XP/Vista. __________________ Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes! 2500K\|Gene-Z\|8GB\|670\|X-Fi\|3007WFP-HC\|M4\|F3\|MK-85\|G500\|EK Full Ni\|FC670\|D5\|240 UT60

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21st Jan 2013, 09:41	#3
Snips I can do dat, giz a job Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: wiv me kids Posts: 1,359	I've done every machine at home and work with this offer as it's so cheap. Fill your boots while you can!

21st Jan 2013, 09:46	#4
Guinevere Mega mom Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,390	My day to day OS is OSX. My HTPC is running win7 but could well be running open source for all the difference it would make. The only windows install I have that I wouldn't remove is my bootcamp partition for occasional gaming. It's running windows 7 and will stay like that. It certainly wouldn't benefit from windows 8.

21st Jan 2013, 10:27	#6
greigaitken Multimodder Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 236	cmon google, hurry up with a full pc os ffs while you're at it, throw a $bn at developing a free dx alternative

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phuzz This is a title Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 1,300	So, can I do a clean install with the Win8 upgrade? Or do I have to install 7 first, and then upgrade?

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Woodspoon Supermodder Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 386	Anybody know if it's possible to take advantage of this offer now and just not use it until later? At the moment I really dislike W8 but might get tempted to try it again later in the year, anyone know if I can buy this offer now as a cheap option to try later in the year?

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Bloodburgers Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 137	If i have a copy of Vista Ultimate oem would the upgrade work or is it only for retail copies. i cannot seem to find any information. __________________ DFI LT-X48-T2R, Intel Q6700k @ 4.2GHz, Arctic Cooler 7, OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-8000C5 1000MHz ReaperX HPC, 500G SAMSUNG SATA2 HD501LJ, CORSAIR HX 520W MODULAR PSU, XFX HD7850 2GB Black Edition

21st Jan 2013, 12:25	#18
Spreadie No disassemble! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: an island in the south Posts: 5,401	It will upgrade an OEM install. My neighbour did exactly that with his laptop. __________________ Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes; after that, who cares?! He's a mile away and you've got his shoes! 2500K\|Gene-Z\|8GB\|670\|X-Fi\|3007WFP-HC\|M4\|F3\|MK-85\|G500\|EK Full Ni\|FC670\|D5\|240 UT60

21st Jan 2013, 12:30	#19
Bloodburgers Multimodder Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 137	Might be worth looking at then as i have my xbox all hooked up and my missus has a windows 8 laptop. __________________ DFI LT-X48-T2R, Intel Q6700k @ 4.2GHz, Arctic Cooler 7, OCZ 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-8000C5 1000MHz ReaperX HPC, 500G SAMSUNG SATA2 HD501LJ, CORSAIR HX 520W MODULAR PSU, XFX HD7850 2GB Black Edition

21st Jan 2013, 12:31	#20
spolsh Multimodder Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: leeds Posts: 194	I got the £25 upgrade, went from OEM Win 7 to Upgrade Win 8 doing a clean install on a new SSD. You are given the option to save an image of the win 8 ISO when you've ordered your copy of Win 8. If I remember correctly, you simply ask to install later and it gives a couple of options on how to do it. I decided an ISO image that I could burn or put on a pendrive was the easiest way to install for me.