Microsoft has confirmed the cost of upgrading a PC to Windows 8 - and that people who have bought a Windows 7 machine recently will get a discount.
Microsoft has confirmed the price most UK users will need to pay to upgrade to Windows 8 — £24.99.
The cost of the UK upgrade, which allows users to download a copy of Windows 8 Pro, is pegged at an almost identical level to the US, where an upgrade will set consumers back $39.99.
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Microsoft reveals Windows 8 upgrade pricing for the UK | ZDNet