Quick Question...

[dhomaee]

The 39.99 Download... Will I be able to put that version on a CD and do a fresh install of windows 8 from that with a new product code and everything...

OR

Could the 69.99 version that they mail to you do that.

Thanks.

 

[bobkn]

They're supposed to be exactly the same.

You have options for the download version. You can choose to create an .iso (disk image), which can be used to burn a DVD. I think that you can have the download directly written to a USB dreive or a DVD, but I preferred the .iso.

 

[dhomaee]

They're supposed to be exactly the same.

You have options for the download version. You can choose to create an .iso (disk image), which can be used to burn a DVD. I think that you can have the download directly written to a USB dreive or a DVD, but I preferred the .iso.

So this comes with a product key for a new computer with no windows attached to it.

 

[ivy8]

You get the key emailed to you when you purchase. Sign up for the $15 offer though, lie, and get Win 8 Pro for $15. That's how I upgraded 3 systems. Well worth it.

 

[theog]

So this comes with a product key for a new computer with no windows attached to it.

Not the Upgrade version, Full version yes.

 

[theog]

You get the key emailed to you when you purchase. Sign up for the $15 offer though, lie, and get Win 8 Pro for $15. That's how I upgraded 3 systems. Well worth it.

http://www.eightforums.com/windows-...-closes-windows-8-upgrade-offer-loophole.html

 

[bobkn]

They're supposed to be exactly the same.

You have options for the download version. You can choose to create an .iso (disk image), which can be used to burn a DVD. I think that you can have the download directly written to a USB dreive or a DVD, but I preferred the .iso.

So this comes with a product key for a new computer with no windows attached to it.

No, it's an upgrade license. I have seen no work-arounds yet on the Web that would allow it to be installed and activated on a blank drive.

The system builder license is not yet available fro download, as far as I know. it is only available at retail. It's a lot more expensive ($140 list for Pro, I think.)