Neowin News Feed for: Windows 8 upgrade

You can still get a Windows 8 Pro upgrade for $14.99 ... if you lie [Update: loophole closed]

John Callaham — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 21:58:59 +0000

Microsoft's Windows Upgrade Offer website is still allowing people to get a code that will let them download a copy of Windows 8 Pro for just $14.99 if they lie about certain things on the online form Read more...

Microsoft gently reminds us cheap Windows 8 upgrades end soon

John Callaham — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 23:38:52 +0000

Microsoft is reminding people who bought or will buy a new Windows 7 PC between June 2nd and January 31st will still be able to get a $14.99 upgrade to Windows 8 Pro until January 31st. Read more...

Unnamed CTO claims he's updating lots of PCs to Windows 8

John Callaham — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:02:53 +0000

A report claims that a CTO for an unnamed large company is making the move to Windows 8 PCs as soon as possible, as well as buying thousands of Surface tablets. Read more...

Windows 8 upgrade to be download only in China

John Callaham — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:21:07 +0100

Windows 8 will only be made available as a downloadable software product for China, as it ditches the physical box copies of the OS, most likely due to piracy concerns. Read more...

Windows 8 PC upgrade prices confirmed for UK

John Callaham — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 22:32:17 +0100

Microsoft has confirmed that UK residents will be able to upgrade their Windows XP, Vista and 7 PCs to Windows 8 for £24.99, with new Windows 7 PC owners getting the same upgrade for £14.99. Read more...

Acer offers Windows 8 upgrade rebate ... but not for US

John Callaham — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:29:51 +0100

Acer is offering people who purchase some of its Windows 7 ultrabooks a way to get back the $14.99 charge Microsoft is asking for an upgrade to Windows 8, but not for North America. Read more...

HP to refund Windows 8 upgrade price for most of its PCs

John Callaham — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 21:21:58 +0100

HP has quietly announced it will refund Microsoft's $14.99 Windows 8 upgrade price for people who buy most of HP's Windows 7 PCs from now until February 2, 2013. Read more...

Registration opens for discounted upgrade to Windows 8

John Callaham — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 23:54:53 +0100

Microsoft is now allowing people who purchased a new Windows 7 PC on or since June 2 to register for their discounted $14.99 upgrade to Windows 8, which will be available for download October 26th. Read more...

Windows 8 could be cheapest yet, due to no retail option

Steven Parker — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 08:58:15 +0100

Two prominent Microsoft insiders have received an email stating that Microsoft could be doing away with retail versions of Windows 8, instead offering only two choices: an Upgrade and OEM version Read more...

Windows 8 Pro upgrade to cost $39.99 until January 31, 2013

Brad Sams — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 19:59:59 +0100

Microsoft has just announced the upgrade price for all editions of WIndows in 131 markets, coming in at $39.99, Microsoft is making it hard to resist the upgrade. Read more...

Microsoft Stores reportedly to offer Windows 8 workshops

John Callaham — Mon, 28 May 2012 17:27:37 +0100

A new report claims that Microsoft Store locations will offer free workshops on Windows 8, along with a $20 gift card, when people buy a new PC and buy the Windows 8 Pro upgrade starting June 2nd. Read more...