Anyone can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for $14.99.

[Nordic]

James, go here:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/buy?ocid=GA8_O_WOL_Hero_Home_FPP_Null

then when you click download you will get the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant which will guide you.

I don't need help upgrading. I upgraded to windows 7 just fine, and installed windows 8 release preview way back just fine. I did remove the preview soon afterwords though. The problem is buying the upgrade key for $15 dollars. I think my cropped screen shot was misleading.

I do not think upgrading to windows 8 is worth $40.

 

[Phusius]

James, go here:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/buy?ocid=GA8_O_WOL_Hero_Home_FPP_Null

then when you click download you will get the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant which will guide you.

On second thought I think the 15$ offer is valid for win 7 machines bought recently.

yes, its only for new machines. which is why my topic is brilliant because my machine is 1 year old. lolol

here are my desktop wallpapers, im in the mood for sharing today.

http://imgur.com/41cfA,fkcPA,UPrB3,MPanZ,0FpLN,P8c8h,qV0aN,xyonq,pD90X,gE3mj,Wf5gi,je8F9,fNIQo,4ZtBy

14 images there just click next, see if you like any

 

[Nordic]

yes, its only for new machines. which is why my topic is brilliant because my machine is 1 year old. lolol

here are my desktop wallpapers, im in the mood for sharing today.

http://imgur.com/41cfA,fkcPA,UPrB3,MPanZ,0FpLN,P8c8h,qV0aN,xyonq,pD90X,gE3mj,Wf5gi,je8F9,fNIQo,4ZtBy

14 images there just click next, see if you like any

My laptop is not even a year old. My desktop is almost 2 years.

 

[Kreij]

I could post a screen shot of every page as they come up. I followed the link from the OP.

I don't know. Maybe has something to do with the date you entered or the model?
I don't remember what I put in, I was just winging it.

 

[Phusius]

My laptop is not even a year old. My desktop is almost 2 years.

They must have fixed it James, I am sorry. It never asked any of the rest of us for our Win 7 key, lol. Like I said I think Microsoft did it on purpose to just get the talk riled up, throw some freebies out there, just get the pot boiling.

 

[Nordic]

I don't know. Maybe has something to do with the date you entered or the model?
I don't remember what I put it, I was just winging it.

Same here. What date did you put in? I put in october 1 2012.

 

[Sasqui]

WTF is this?

 

[goodgreenganja]

YEEESSS!!

After pausing, closing out, and reopening the program a few times it now says "11 minutes". I am psyched.

 

[Kreij]

The pages still look the same to me.
I don't remember, I just picked a random date in October and retailer was Newegg, and I think I chose "other" for the computer.
I don't remember what I put in model.

 

[Sasqui]

The pages still look the same to me.
I don't remember, I just picked a random date in October and retailer was Newegg, and I think I chose "other" for the computer.
I don't remember what I put in model.

For a model, I just put in a dell from the internet

What's with the screen above, ship a DVD for $14.99, or download for $39.99?

 

[Kreij]

I think once you go past that if you don't check the media one it asks for the promo code and you get the download one for $15

 

[manofthem]

WTF is this?

http://img.techpowerup.org/121026/Win8.png

Yes, hit checkout and go from there

 

[Nordic]

I think it just doesn't like me. I just tried 10 different dates. All had different reference numbers.

This is the last bit of info I put in.

 

[Phusius]

I think it just doesn't like me. I just tried 10 different dates in october and 3 in september all with with multiple different emails.

This is the last bit of info I put in.
http://i.imgur.com/LXGMS.png

clean your cache with cc cleaner and try again is all i can say

and yes sas that page is normal, just hit continue u enter your promo code after you put in your credit card info.

 

[Delta6326]

I think it just doesn't like me. I just tried 10 different dates. All had different reference numbers.

This is the last bit of info I put in.
http://i.imgur.com/LXGMS.png

Maybe try Pc brand as Other, unless the computer your trying is the HP Envy maybe it knows.

At 35% DL I have slow internets

 

[Kreij]

Sigh ... the things I do for my friends on TPU.
I'll try again and blow another $15 and let you know what I did.

 

[Nordic]

Sigh ... the things I do for my friends on TPU.
I'll try again and blow another $15 and let you know what I did.

Not for me please. Sasqui seems to be getting it just fine.

 

[Kreij]

Okay, I picked USA, Put in all my information, picked October 2nd 2012 and Newegg.
Computer was "Other" and "Built it myself".
I got the promo code almost instantly in e-mail.

I can't run the upgrade assistant now as I already am upgraded here, but I can do it later at work or something. Up to this point it never asks for any CC info.
Hmm ... Maybe I can just pull the ISO? Nope, looks like it will check compatibility.

 

[Sasqui]

OK, no option to download to a USB after paying, what happens after this step?

 

[Kreij]

It's loading .... after a whole bunch of other stuff it will install (upgrade the OS) and run.

 

[manofthem]

OK, no option to download to a USB after paying, what happens after this step?

http://img.techpowerup.org/121026/Win8_DLD.png

That comes after downloading

When it's done, you can choose to install now, save to media (usb or iso), or a third option....

 

[Nordic]

Got it now. Decided I would try internet explorer instead of chrome. It worked. I used kreij's details first without trying any others on IE.

I got the promo code email. Gosh what an hours of stupid chrome stuff. Thanks everyone. I was getting pretty frustrated wondering why I got the short stick.

 

[manofthem]

Got it now. Decided I would try internet explorer instead of chrome. It worked. I used kreij's details first without trying any others on IE.

I got the promo code email. Gosh what an hours of stupid chrome stuff.

I too used Chrome. I tried several times and got errors, but I came back to it and it worked. maybe there's some weird power behind Chrome giving errors when IE should be used lol

 

[Kreij]

Never thought it might be happier with IE, but it makes sense. lol

IE FTW !! (at least in this case).

 

[Sasqui]

When it's done, you can choose to install now, save to media (usb or iso), or a third option....

Rock on... thx.

I hope it doesn't just start the install... don't want that till I clone my drive.