$68.88 on Amazon<\/a> now. The special promotion will run through January 31, 2013. Each user can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro on maximum 5 PCs. The limit is set to prevent businesses from taking advantage of the low prices.<\/p>\n![\"Windows-8\"](\"https:\/\/www.techwalls.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/07\/Windows-8.jpg\" "\\"Windows-8\\"")
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Within the last few days, some people are wondering that if we can take advantage of the offer by installing Windows 8 Release Preview first, then upgrading for the discounted price. Unfortunately, Microsoft’s just said no to this way. You can use Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant to move from the Windows 8 Release Preview to Windows 8 Pro but you can only get the $40 price if you have already had underlying licensed Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7. Windows 8 Pro can be installed on top of Release Preview and users don’t need to reinstall the licensed Windows version.<\/p>\n
There is one more notable thing when you do the upgrade. You will only have the option to migrate personal files, that means all system settings, games and desktop applications will not be preserved.<\/p>\n
Microsoft simplified choices for users by limiting the number of Windows 8 versions to 4, including Windows RT for ARM-based systems, Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, and Windows 8 Enterprise. They will have many challenges if they want to achieve the incredible milestone of 630 million software licenses by Windows 7 since its launch in Oct 2009. Do you think Windows 8 will get better success?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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