Microsoft said on Thursday that it would kick off a Windows 8 upgrade program on Saturday, June 2, giving buyers of new Windows 7 PCs the chance to grab a copy of the not-yet-released operating system for $15.
From ComputerWorld:
From ComputerWorld:
Microsoft said on Thursday that it would kick off a Windows 8 upgrade program on Saturday, June 2, giving buyers of new Windows 7 PCs the chance to grab a copy of the not-yet-released operating system for $15.Microsoft confirms $15 Windows 8 upgrade
The upgrade program will run from June 2, 2012, to Jan. 31, 2013. People who buy a new computer with any version of Windows 7 installed during that period will be able to purchase Windows 8 Pro, the higher-priced of the two global retail editions, for $14.99. The upgrade to Pro will be fulfilled after the official launch of Windows 8.
