Staples has the Microsoft Windows 8 Professional Upgrade Version (boxed retail version) for $70 - $30 off with coupon code 41793 = $40 with free shipping. You can get it in-store for the same price with this printable coupon [Exp 10/27]. If you don't need the disc/box, Microsoft will let you download the Pro upgrade for $40 for the next few months. Add Media Center for free.
As long as you have a windows PC running Win 7 it will work. Just choose a date that you "purchased" your "new" pc between June and now and it works fine.
^ Interesting program. What kind of verification do they conduct on their enrollees. Can anyone fill out the registration in a manner that meets requirements and get accepted?
->Goob - as far as I know they do not check anything. I signed up with MS and paid about $25 more than buying it from Tiger Direct but with MS you dont have to wait. I immediately had access to all the keys. If you have many machines it makes sense. You can evaluate all the MS stuff.
Damn good price for Win8 Pro upgrade. Amazon's was $70 and a store credit of $30.
By Golly, I think you're right...
I wonder if I could try to get this offer in store and then use the 20% off $taples coupon code from earlier today.
My copy of Windows 8 doesn't work. I keep touching the monitor screen but nothing happens. Darn Microsoft.
#4 Maybe your monitor is too old to be touched.
Out of bits, er, stock.
Microcenter offering it for $38.88 in-store pickup only. Out of stock as well.
http://www.microcenter.com/product/403742/Window8Professiona1User_Upgrade_PC
BenKat, you need to go into the "start button" and set the monitor to "touch screen"
Or get it for $15 from here:
https://windowsupgradeoffer.com/en-US
The $15 offer requires the purchase of a new Win 7 PC.
As long as you have a windows PC running Win 7 it will work. Just choose a date that you "purchased" your "new" pc between June and now and it works fine.
snazzy
Sign up for Technet and get all you can eat Microsoft.
^ Interesting program. What kind of verification do they conduct on their enrollees. Can anyone fill out the registration in a manner that meets requirements and get accepted?
Thanks bclinton - I just ordered up the standard Technet edition.
Goob - I had no issue establishing a Technet account here (keep in mind I haven't received/activated the Technet subscription yet):
https://signup.live.com/signup.aspx?wa=wsignin1.0&rpsnv=11&ct=1351358082&rver=05276.0&wp=MCLBI&wlcxt=technet%24technet%24technet&wreply=http%3a%2f%2ftechnet.microsoft.com%2fen-us%2fms376608.aspx%3flc%3d1033&id=254354&bk=1351358086&uiflavor=web&mkt=EN-US&lc=1033&lic=1
Does your Windows 7 install need to have a registered key, I am on the 30day trial.... or can you install Windows 8 without a Windows 7 install?
->Goob - as far as I know they do not check anything. I signed up with MS and paid about $25 more than buying it from Tiger Direct but with MS you dont have to wait. I immediately had access to all the keys. If you have many machines it makes sense. You can evaluate all the MS stuff.