Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM pricing revealed

Microsoft still hasn't gone public with how much it plans to charge its PC maker partners (OEMs) or customers with Windows 10.

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But thanks to a document published on Microsoft's OEM Partner Center site, we do know how much it is charging PC makers for Windows 8.1 on Intel-based tablets. (And why Microsoft describes its under nine-inch screen pricing as "zero dollars" instead of free.)
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Read more: How much does Microsoft make from PC makers with Windows 8.1? | ZDNet
 
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Thanks :thumb: When I purchased my Dell desktop I requested and got the installation disk for free. When I upgrade to Windows 10 I wonder if I'll be able to get an installation disk or be able to create one after I upgrade that my pc will accept should I need to do a reinstall ? :orb:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
The Win10 upgrade will be via Windows Update - I doubt OEM's will be giving away anything.

NB. MS has not disclosed which editions are excluded from the free upgrade (Last time Win7 Starter and Basic were excluded from the Win8 upgrade offer)

Just a heads up before people go out buying eg. Win8 with Bing and being dissapointed in the end.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    PC-DOS v1.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    IBM
    CPU
    Intel 8088, 4.77MHz
    Memory
    16K, 640K max
    Graphics Card(s)
    What's that?
    Sound Card
    Not quite
    Screen Resolution
    80 X 24 text
    Hard Drives
    dual 160KB 5.25-inch disk drives
With Windows 10 (and 8.*) for that matter, there will no doubt be sources for .iso files that you can use to build a bootable USB Flash Drive (UFD) to install or repair. You probably won't need optical media of any kind.
--Ed--
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    White box
    CPU
    i7 2600K
    Motherboard
    GA Z77X-UD3H
    Memory
    32 GB F3-10666
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GTX-750 Ti
    Sound Card
    Real-Tek HD Audio (mobo)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Dell 2707 WFP
    Screen Resolution
    1980 x 1020
    Hard Drives
    OCZ Vertex 4 256 GB
    2x Jmicron RaidO 2xEVO256 GB
    2xToshiba 3GB drives
    Other drives as needed
    PSU
    SeaSonic 650W 80-Plus Gold
    Case
    Antec Nine Hundred Two
    Cooling
    1 x 200 mm top fan, 6 x Nexus 120 mm fans
    Keyboard
    MS Comfort Curve 4000
    Mouse
    Logitech M325
    Internet Speed
    100 Mbps and up (Road Runner Turbo Internet)
    Browser
    IE 11, Chrome, Firefox, Safari
    Antivirus
    NIS 2015
    Other Info
    Asus Blu-ray Optical Player
    Axiom Audio amp/sub/speakers (2.1)
    APC 1500W UPS
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