Prelude:
From what I can gather there are 4 versions of windows 8:
* Regular - not for sale, only manufacturer pre-installed.
* Pro - For sale in computer supply stores, An upgrade from previous such as W7, Vista, XP.
* Pro - that will only enhance "regular" to Pro.
* RT - only for tablets, notebooks and such devices, manufacturer installed. A reduced version without some Pro features.
* W8 - Enterprise, Commercial, not for sale to the general public, only for corporations and government.
Pricing:
* W8 Pro upgrade. Windows has it on the Internet as a download for $39.99. The offer expires at the end of December 2012.
* W8 Pro upgrade from W7, Vista, XP, for sale in computer stores, Costco, Best Buy, Staples, CompUSA. Costco's price is $66.99. The others are $69.99.
* Windows Pro only for existing Win 8 regular already installed. Thus the regular manufacturer version is upgraded to Pro for $69.99. *( That would be actually a value of $69.99 plus &69.99 - $139.98 ).
The Windows Pro at Staples has on the price tag: "Retail price $199, $130 off. Offer expires February 2013.
So anyone who is contemplation purchasing a Windows Pro should be aware of/about the coming price increases. Looks as though in March 2013 it will cost everyone $199 so far as I can ascertain now.
Apparently installing Win 8 to upgrade Vista and XP will require re-installing all current software presently on the computer whereas a Win 7 will not.
From what I can gather there are 4 versions of windows 8:
* Regular - not for sale, only manufacturer pre-installed.
* Pro - For sale in computer supply stores, An upgrade from previous such as W7, Vista, XP.
* Pro - that will only enhance "regular" to Pro.
* RT - only for tablets, notebooks and such devices, manufacturer installed. A reduced version without some Pro features.
* W8 - Enterprise, Commercial, not for sale to the general public, only for corporations and government.
Pricing:
* W8 Pro upgrade. Windows has it on the Internet as a download for $39.99. The offer expires at the end of December 2012.
* W8 Pro upgrade from W7, Vista, XP, for sale in computer stores, Costco, Best Buy, Staples, CompUSA. Costco's price is $66.99. The others are $69.99.
* Windows Pro only for existing Win 8 regular already installed. Thus the regular manufacturer version is upgraded to Pro for $69.99. *( That would be actually a value of $69.99 plus &69.99 - $139.98 ).
The Windows Pro at Staples has on the price tag: "Retail price $199, $130 off. Offer expires February 2013.
So anyone who is contemplation purchasing a Windows Pro should be aware of/about the coming price increases. Looks as though in March 2013 it will cost everyone $199 so far as I can ascertain now.
Apparently installing Win 8 to upgrade Vista and XP will require re-installing all current software presently on the computer whereas a Win 7 will not.
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 8
- System Manufacturer/Model
- HP