Hey, I had a few questions about this deal they have going on.
1. How does retrieving the Windows 8 work? They said I'll be able to download it. How many times can I download it? Can I download it whenever I want, for instance, I want to download it a year after I purchased the deal?
To get this straight, I'd like to know if this copy is the full CD. For instance, if I completely reformatted my computer and ran the download from a USB/CD, will it work? Or must i have windows 7 installed and then perform an upgrade?
2. Can the key I retrieve be used on any computer as well as the Windows 8 I'll be downloading? A friend purchased Windows 8 for me and I'm running it on a laptop that originally came with Windows 7. I still have the Windows 7 key for the computer that now is running Windows 8. If I use my Windows 7 key to get the deal, can I use the Windows 8 key on my wifes computer or is it limited to this computer only (don't think they would be able to track it down, but I feel better asking and making sure).
3. HP has a reimbursement deal where they will refund 15.99. I'm assuming that Microsoft will be taxing the 15.99 deal. Does anyone know if the refund will cover the taxes?
Thanks a lot!
1. How does retrieving the Windows 8 work? They said I'll be able to download it. How many times can I download it? Can I download it whenever I want, for instance, I want to download it a year after I purchased the deal?
Microsoft is now taking sign-ups for $15 Windows 8 Pro upgrades, an offer that is available to anyone who purchased a new PC on June 2 or later.
To get this straight, I'd like to know if this copy is the full CD. For instance, if I completely reformatted my computer and ran the download from a USB/CD, will it work? Or must i have windows 7 installed and then perform an upgrade?
2. Can the key I retrieve be used on any computer as well as the Windows 8 I'll be downloading? A friend purchased Windows 8 for me and I'm running it on a laptop that originally came with Windows 7. I still have the Windows 7 key for the computer that now is running Windows 8. If I use my Windows 7 key to get the deal, can I use the Windows 8 key on my wifes computer or is it limited to this computer only (don't think they would be able to track it down, but I feel better asking and making sure).
3. HP has a reimbursement deal where they will refund 15.99. I'm assuming that Microsoft will be taxing the 15.99 deal. Does anyone know if the refund will cover the taxes?
Thanks a lot!
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8