I am still a bit confused as to what retail versions of Windows 8.1 will be available after 17th October here in the UK, and at what price.
Ideally I would like to be able to buy something which I can install on a 'new' hard drive... effectively an OEM version.
At the moment I can pick up a Windows 8.0 Std OEM DVD for about £70 or the Pro for £110.
Although Windows 8.0 Pro upgrades are available for £60, I don't think that these can not be used on a 'new' or 'bare' hard drive (or SSD), can they?
As I understand it, Microsoft have recently announced that all retail DVD's of Windows 8.1 will be installable without an earlier version being present, but do we know the actual U.K. prices for any of these yet.
I know a lot of folk will just say "do an upgrade" but there are others (like myself) who would rather start off with an 'official' integrated copy of 8.1.
Hope this all makes sense!
Edit: Just to confirm, I am looking for something to install on a new PC (actually a barebones laptop I have built myself), so I don't have a 'spare' Windows 8 activation key, and I would rather wait another 17 days or so and go straight to Windows 8.1 with the minimum of hassle.