Lots2Learn
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Hello:
My first post on this forum – hope I am directing it to the appropriate discussion group.
I purchased a Samsung Series 5 laptop in late October and am undecided about whether or not I should upgrade to Windows 8.
I’ve been told that I can purchase a Windows 8 “Product Key”at the $14.99 upgrade offer that ends tomorrow (Jan 31[SUP]st[/SUP]) but I do not have to do the actual installation when I purchase the key.
Also, that I would have the option to download Windows 8 when I purchase the Product Key and have it sit in a folder until I decide to proceed with the installation, OR I can wait to download it at a future date of my choice (so long as I have the Product Key stored in an e-mail).
The reason this is important to me is that I would like to purchase it at the $15 upgrade promo price, and do some further research before I decide to proceed with the install. If I decide not to bother, I’m out $15 and that’s ok. (My guess is that I will at some point install Windows 8, but I’d like some more time to look into it).
So, I guess my questions are as follows:
1. Is it necessary to download the Windows 8 files when I purchase the Product Key (or can I download it at a future date – beyond the Jan 31 promo deadline)?
2. If I must download it when I purchase the Product Key, is it also required that I proceed with the Windows 8 installation (and activation?) at the same time (or can I let it sit in a folder on my computer until I decided to proceed with the install, again beyond the Jan 31 promo deadline)?
Thanks for your help!
My first post on this forum – hope I am directing it to the appropriate discussion group.
I purchased a Samsung Series 5 laptop in late October and am undecided about whether or not I should upgrade to Windows 8.
I’ve been told that I can purchase a Windows 8 “Product Key”at the $14.99 upgrade offer that ends tomorrow (Jan 31[SUP]st[/SUP]) but I do not have to do the actual installation when I purchase the key.
Also, that I would have the option to download Windows 8 when I purchase the Product Key and have it sit in a folder until I decide to proceed with the installation, OR I can wait to download it at a future date of my choice (so long as I have the Product Key stored in an e-mail).
The reason this is important to me is that I would like to purchase it at the $15 upgrade promo price, and do some further research before I decide to proceed with the install. If I decide not to bother, I’m out $15 and that’s ok. (My guess is that I will at some point install Windows 8, but I’d like some more time to look into it).
So, I guess my questions are as follows:
1. Is it necessary to download the Windows 8 files when I purchase the Product Key (or can I download it at a future date – beyond the Jan 31 promo deadline)?
2. If I must download it when I purchase the Product Key, is it also required that I proceed with the Windows 8 installation (and activation?) at the same time (or can I let it sit in a folder on my computer until I decided to proceed with the install, again beyond the Jan 31 promo deadline)?
Thanks for your help!
My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 7
- System Manufacturer/Model
- Samsung Series 5 NP535U3C