How to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro from XP, Vista, 7

How to upgrade to Windows 8 Pro from XP, Vista, 7

We set out to make it as easy as possible for everyone to upgrade to Windows 8. Starting at general availability, if your PC is running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 you will qualify to download an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for just $39.99 in 131 markets. And if you want, you can add Windows Media Center for free through the “add features” option within Windows 8 Pro after your upgrade.

When you use Windows.com to purchase an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro, the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant makes upgrading simple by walking you through the upgrade process step-by-step from purchase to download and then of course installation.

The Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant will check to make sure your PC is ready for Windows 8. It will provide a detailed compatibility report that lets

Buy / Preorder Windows 8 - orginal genuine

Buy / Preorder Windows 8

On this page, you will be able to preorder Windows 8 as soon as Microsoft notify us that it is available for preorder.

Windows 8 is expected to be available for sale to the public within next few months and you can be sure that as soon as you can preorder it, we'll have that information.

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If you would like to be notified once the Windows 8 is available for preorder, use this page to send a request. Once we know about Windows 8 preorder status, we’ll send you an email with a link to order it.