Download Windows 8 Upgrade for £14.99!

14.99 for a Windows 8!

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I think this is a great deal for a new MS OS.  Windows has typlically always been expensive and the new low price point for Windows 8 is really going to help MS shift units assuming the controversy surrounding the new metro user interface does not get in the way.  Which it probably will because it really is not great for a desktop/laptop non-touch devices.

All you need is a Windows 7 PC, that you have bought in the last few months... But actually MS don't ask for any confirmation of purchase etc so really... Any Windows 7 PC/Laptop will be fine :)

But anyway I have decided to upgrade to Windows 8 and my wife found this on the MS website:
http://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com/en-GB

Windows 8 upgrade offer!

Clicking Continue on the above page will take you to the application page:

These are the Windows 7 purchase questions - you could just make it all up, that is the last you will be asked about your existing Windows 7 - Kinda get the impression that MS really just want you to upgrade to Windows 8!

 Once you have filled out the required fields and click OK you will be immediately accepted (I assume it might be possible to be denied somehow but I was accepted)

As you can see my retailer for my Windows 7 laptop is a random guy off eBay - that's fine with MS as long as I want Windows 8 :)

Next you will get an e-mail with your promo code (actially I got 2 e-mails, one to say that I was going to get an e-mail with a promo code and another immediately after with the promo code thanks for the spam Microsoft).
Your promo code e-mail will look something like this:

You need to Download the Upgrade Assistant in order to continue

Click though all of the screens of the Upgrade Assistant.
You can even choose to pay for the upgrade with PayPal!
Once complete you will be shown the order confirmation screen:

The Promo code reduces the cost at this point and I went on to Download the CD.  It is possible to pay another 12.99 for Microsoft to ship you a CD as well, which I declined.

After this your copy of Windows 8 will start to download

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Once downloaded you will be prompted to install Windows 8.  You can either go ahead or leave it for now and do so at a later date using the Install Windows shortcut on the desktop.