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Window 8 update offer ends soon....

kmufc77 said:
When you download the iso to DVD, will you have the option to reinstall at a later date without having to install Windows 7 first?

I just know other update versions of Windows make you install the previous OS first before you can install the "Update version" of Windows, hence why the update version is always cheaper.
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No you don't need win 7 on the PC first. Have done the above using an upgrade Win DVD I bought from Microsoft and it worked fine. Used a brand new SSD. Done it for several mates without any hitches.

Once it did mention that it wouldn't activate as it was an upgrade version but there is a work around for that.
 
Guess I might get it and Archive it.. Have it on a works laptop and it is ok, but the lack of a start menu is just plain annoying. Getting to certain settings takes even longer than Windows 7 and gettting to different settings/device manager even switching the thing off take longer (unless you use the power button, but this is not the same as a power off in 7).

Think that businesses will probably stay clear of Windows 8 as it is rather gimmicky/consumerist rather than "practical" imo!
 
warren_1979 said:
Hi,

I have a laptop with a resolution of 1280x800. The system requirements for win8 state 1366 × 768.

Am I stuffed?
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Just saw this here -

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13375-clean-install-windows-8-upgrade.html

So looks like they only reccommend the larger resolution for using two applications side by side using the "snap-apps" something you may not actually use on a nonn-touch screen device anyway as it is difficult to do! Besides you can do applications side by side on the desktop and still see other notifications!
 
I installed Win8 pro, was hard to install drivers for my old laptop GPU etc but it's all done now. Wondering how on earth to get it to install in 64-bit? It's on 32-bit now but 64bit capable processor. I guess it doesn't matter just a bit meh I would rather 64-bit as if I get more ram I will lose 1/8th of it to the 32-bit.

@ Warren, My laptop is Samsung R60 plus, with Ati x1250 onboard at 1280x800 and it look's great! Doesn't appear to let me use aero or anything like that though.
 
BrianB said:
I installed Win8 pro, was hard to install drivers for my old laptop GPU etc but it's all done now. Wondering how on earth to get it to install in 64-bit? It's on 32-bit now but 64bit capable processor.
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You needed to run the windows 8 upgrade assistant from a 64bit os...

If you ran the windows 8 upgrade assistant from a 32bit OS then it would have given you a 32bit win8 download..;)
 
I'm thinking of buying this upgrade doodah but I want to use an old OEM copy of XP pro 64bit, so I can keep my win 7 license, as I guess that would get used up if I did the upgrade in Win7. I have run the upgrade assistant on my Win 7 PC and it says I am eligable for Win 8 Pro upgrade and gives me the order button, but when I click this, can I tell it that I want to use the XP pro license, which is still in its cellothane wrapper? Or will XP have to be installed on the PC first?
 
Bubo said:
I'm thinking of buying this upgrade doodah but I want to use an old OEM copy of XP pro 64bit, so I can keep my win 7 license, as I guess that would get used up if I did the upgrade in Win7. I have run the upgrade assistant on my Win 7 PC and it says I am eligable for Win 8 Pro upgrade and gives me the order button, but when I click this, can I tell it that I want to use the XP pro license, which is still in its cellothane wrapper? Or will XP have to be installed on the PC first?
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I'm sure it doesnt check. I upgraded my pc from 7 to 8 on release day, then used my copy of 7 on my laptop without issues up until two days ago. This shouldn't be allowed, really, but hey might as well try. Anyway, two days ago I upgraded that laptop to 8. So the upgrade assistant was run twice on the same copy of windows installed first on my pc then on my laptop without issues. I have a valid vista licence for the upgrade if its ever questioned but i doubt it will be:)
 
Nutella33 said:
seems like the standard windows OS price? it has been on a ridiculously low offer for several months now.
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Agreed, £25 for the Pro version of Windows is a bargain, I bought it even though I don't yet really use many of the features W8 brings (I just use it in Desktop mode). I preordered W7 HP for £50 and thought that was a good deal too. Go back to earlier versions and they cost even more.

Of course, it does beg the question as to how many people are actually going to buy W8 retail once the offer expires. £25 is worth a punt, but I wouldn't pay the full price. I assume that OEMs still get cheap licenses to put on new machines?
 
@ bubo You can just follow the instructions posted on the previous page which details how to activate your upgrade when installed on a newly formatted drive, and thus empty.
I did this on one machine as it coincided with me putting a new SSD etc in the system and saved me having to install W7 first.
 
Sorry guys, I have read through this thread, but am still a bit confused!

What I want to do is to download a Windows 8 ISO file which I can transfer to a bootable USB drive to install on a brand new PC (which I haven't even built yet) in a few weeks time.

Is it possible just to download the file directly from Microsoft, while the £24.99 offer is still on, or am I better off purchasing an OEM copy, at a higher price?
 
MarcLister said:
To make sure I don't waste another £50 on two keys I might not need for a few months, is the only reason to activate the W8 keys by the end of the month that you can't get the free media centre add-on afterwards? I don't want to spend another £50 on keys if I have to install W8 this month. If its just that you have to get the media centre add-on from within an activated copy of W8 then I'll get the two extra keys this weekend. :)
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Just quoting this for some clarification. :)

I can buy another two W8 keys and the only thing I would lose if I don't actually use the keys before the end of January is that I would lose the free Windows Media Centre?
 
MarcLister said:
Just quoting this for some clarification. :)

I can buy another two W8 keys and the only thing I would lose if I don't actually use the keys before the end of January is that I would lose the free Windows Media Centre?
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I have read the "fine print" as best as I can, and searched around the web, and all that I can see is that the media centre needs to be activated before the end of the month but that the Win 8 pro does not have such restriction.

I'm sure that if it did it would be noted on the offer page, like it is for the media centre.

Thankfully I have now used all the four keys that I bought, when it was £14.99.
 
Vimes said:
I have read the "fine print" as best as I can, and searched around the web, and all that I can see is that the media centre needs to be activated before the end of the month but that the Win 8 pro does not have such restriction.

I'm sure that if it did it would be noted on the offer page, like it is for the media centre.

Thankfully I have now used all the four keys that I bought, when it was £14.99.
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Thanks. That's what I thought. :) I'll see if I can find anything to go against this theory.
 
I've updated my old copy of vista. I will install when I get my next upgrade (this year i hope!)

thanks for the reminder.
 
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