According to Microsoft, the Windows Upgrade Offer enables any individual who buys a new PC preinstalled with Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional, or Ultimate between June 2, 2012 and January 31, 2013 to purchase an upgrade coupon for Windows 8 Pro for INR 699 (US $14.99). To obtain the upgrade, you must register at the Windows Upgrade Offer web site by February 28, 2013. When Windows 8 is made generally available—i.e. when the OS ships to the public, not when it is finalized, or released to manufacturing (RTM)—you will receive an email from Microsoft with a promotion code and instructions for purchasing and downloading the software. That is, the upgrade offer is for an electronic software distribution (ESD) version of Windows 8, or a downloadable file, which you can use to make bootable DVD or USB Setup media. (If you want Microsoft to send you Windows 8 on physical DVD media, you can do so for an additional charge.)
Now if you bought computer before 2nd June,2012. then......??? Windows 8 just of 699 if you already have XP, Vista or Windows 7 licensed version.
- Go to http://windowsupgradeoffer.com
- In the section titled – Windows 7 PC Purchase Information, enter the purchase date to any date which is about 25 days earlier to the current date. You don’t need to enter your original purchase date of computer because the same won’t be verified. Just fill purchase date with any date within 1 month. In the model, brand and retailer section, Select Other in Computer brand name, enter any model and the name of any shop.
- Continue. An email will be sent to you with a discount coupon code. In the email received, there is link to windows 8 upgrade assistant. Download the software.
- After downloading windows 8 upgrade assistant, launch it. The assistant will make a thorough check of your current system configuration and install programs/softwares and would notify you of the incompatible apps and solutions. Proceed ahead and then it’ll display you windows 8 order screen.
- Now move to buying Windows 8 from it's official site. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows/buy the price will be shown as $ 39.99 USD or Rs1,999 . Don’t worry, press on the Order button. We’ll use the discount coupon code later when making payment.
- Now choose the payment method i.e. Paypal or Credit card and proceed ahead.
- Now on this screen, you’ll see a box where you can enter promo/discount coupon code. Just enter the coupon code you received in your email earlier and proceed with the payment. Do not proceed if this trick didn't. This article is not at all responsible for any financial transaction.
- When payment is done i.e. successful, the windows 8 upgrade assistant will show you windows 8 serial key and will also mail you the order details along with windows 8 pro serial key. Print it or note it on a piece of paper because we’ll need it during installation.
- It will then start downloading windows 8 setup. This may take several hours depending upon your internet connection speed.
- After successful download, proceed with installation by following the instructions as presented.
- Finish the installation and Enjoy Windows 8.
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