Buy Windows 8 at a reduced price with the introductory offer

Until January 31st you can take the opportunity to buy Windows 8 at a reduced price, which can be 29.99 euros or €14.99. To purchase Windows 8 PRO with the special introductory offer, the only requirement is to have one of the following operating systems installed on your computer: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 Consumer Preview, or Windows 8 Release Preview .

Do you have any of these systems on your computer and want to upgrade to Windows 8 at a reduced price? You are in luck because in this post we are going to explain everything you need to know to be able to do it.

How to buy Windows 8 PRO at a reduced price?

Individuals can upgrade their system to Windows 8, as long as they have one of the above mentioned Windows systems. In the case of companies, they can also opt for the Microsoft offer, but up to a maximum of 5 computers.

In any case, whether for an individual or a small business, to buy Windows 8 PRO at a reduced price the first thing to to do is access the Microsoft website dedicated to this purpose. Once inside this website, a series of steps must be followed:

• Click on the "Download Pro" button, through which the "Windows 8 Update Wizard" is downloaded, necessary to determine if the characteristics of the computer on which you want to install the update are compatible with the hardware and installed applications.
• If the wizard report is positive, that is, if the hardware and software parts are compatible for installation, the user is guided to the next steps for purchase. If it is negative, Windows 8 cannot be installed on the computer under these conditions.
• To install Windows 8, you can choose to create an ISO image, to prepare a USB flash disk with the installation files, or to order a DVD with the system recorded and ready to be sent to you. to install. If you choose this last option, you must indicate it before paying and you must know that it entails an additional cost of 15 euros.
• When the screen to buy Windows 8 is displayed, as in any other online purchase, the user is asked to provide their personal information for the purchase, including a credit card to pay for the order. If you have a discount coupon, you can add it on the last screen of the purchase process.
• Once the data is indicated and the card validated, the purchase process ends and the system is available to the user for installation. If you have chosen to send it via DVD, you will have to wait for it to arrive at the indicated address; If you choose to download the software, it can be done using an ISO image format and also by saving the installation files on a USB flash drive of at least 3Gb.
• Once the software is at hand for the user, all that remains is to run the installation media of their choice to start enjoying the Windows 8 experience on their system.

How much does Windows 8 cost with the special introductory offer

The price of Windows 8 PRO with the introductory offer can be 29.99 euros or 14.99 euros. These different prices are because a discount coupon can be applied in some cases, such as people who recently bought a PC with an older version of Windows.

If you have a discount code to buy Windows 8 this is applied in the final part of the purchase process, when in which the price of the order is updated. Starting January 31, Microsoft will apply the standard Windows 8 pricing policy, which does not include this special launch price.

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