After spending 45 minutes on the phone (after a 10 minute hold time) with Microsoft's outsourced support team, I'm still confused and frustrated. Hopefully someone at this forum can point me in the right direction.
I have a licensed copy of Windows XP sitting in a box. It's not currently installed on any computers. Does this qualify me for the Windows 8 Pro Upgrade license? If so, how do I go about downloading a Windows 8 upgrade? My computer doesn't have a CD drive, so I'd prefer to download Windows. However, if that's not an option, I can buy a CD and use a friend's computer to transfer the software onto a USB drive. My computer is currently running Ubuntu Linux, and I'd like to add a Windows partition for dual boot, ideally without having to install my ancient copy of Windows XP first.
Is it still considered an "upgrade" if the old software is not installed on the computer, provided that I have a properly licensed copy of Windows XP?
Thank you
I have a licensed copy of Windows XP sitting in a box. It's not currently installed on any computers. Does this qualify me for the Windows 8 Pro Upgrade license? If so, how do I go about downloading a Windows 8 upgrade? My computer doesn't have a CD drive, so I'd prefer to download Windows. However, if that's not an option, I can buy a CD and use a friend's computer to transfer the software onto a USB drive. My computer is currently running Ubuntu Linux, and I'd like to add a Windows partition for dual boot, ideally without having to install my ancient copy of Windows XP first.
Is it still considered an "upgrade" if the old software is not installed on the computer, provided that I have a properly licensed copy of Windows XP?
Thank you
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Ubuntu 12.10