FREE UPGRADE FOR WINDOWS 8 PCs

FREE UPGRADE FOR WINDOWS 8 PCs

Windows 8.1 , the next version of Windows 8 , will be available as a free upgrade from 18th October 2013 via an easy download from the Windows store for all the devices which runs on Windows 8 today.This upgrade-able version is launched nearly a year after launching Windows 8 . It will bring new features and improvements to Windows 8 such as greater personalization , Bing Smart Search, and more than 20 new and improved Microsoft apps and services. Up-gradation option is also available for those who run their systems on older versions of Windows.

People who are using older versions than Windows 8 will be able to buy Windows 8.1, either as a download from Windows.com or at your local store as a retail packaged DVD product. The pricing for Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro varies by market but the pricing and editions for Windows 8.1 are similar to what we have today for Windows 8.

Windows 8.1 Price – $120 per PC .



Windows 8.1 does not require a previous version of Windows to be installed but it is a “full version software” , so it will be easier for those consumers who want to build PCs from scratch , run Windows 8.1 in Virtual Machine (VM) environments, or run Windows 8.1 on a second hard drive partition.

How to upgrade to Windows 8.1 using the retail DVD and downloading software :

Upgrade Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 : Consumers can upgrade a Windows 7 PC which will bring along all their files, but will require them to reinstall desktop apps including Microsoft Office.

Upgrade Windows XP & Windows Vista to Windows 8.1 : Windows 8.1 is not designed for installation on devices running Windows XP or Windows Vista. But if consumers still wants to upgrade from Windows XP or Windows Vista should buy the retail DVD instead of using the download and boot from the DVD to do a clean install of Windows 8.1. Here Consumers will need to back up their files and settings, perform clean installation, and then reinstall their files, settings and programs.

If you are planning to buy a device later this year that comes with the Windows 8.1 edition, then you can buy Windows 8.1 Pro Pack and Windows Media Center for $99.99 ERP (U.S.) . If you are on Windows 8 Pro, you can buy Windows Media Center for $9.99 (U.S.) . And if you are planning for a device now then  take advantage of PC Selector to find the right Windows 8 device, and you will be able to update your device to Windows 8.1 for free through the Windows Store.