Windows 8 Pro OEM only $58

Live OR Die · Oct 25, 2012, 12:02 PM

This seems to cheap to me mainly because i paid $145 for mine from a local PC store yes i got it a day early.
http://www.harveynorman.com.au/micro...ows-8-pro.html

eidairaman1 · Oct 25, 2012, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Live OR Die

This seems to cheap to me mainly because i paid $145 for mine from a local PC store yes i got it a day early.
http://www.harveynorman.com.au/micro...ows-8-pro.html

"This version installs Microsoft Windows 8 Pro from a previous version of Windows."

Its an Upgrade Edition meaning you need Vista or 7 installed first, You got a Full Install version your Self LOD

mediasorcerer · Oct 25, 2012, 12:26 PM

Bit of a waste of money considering win7 works just as well.

Live OR Die · Oct 25, 2012, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eidairaman1

"This version installs Microsoft Windows 8 Pro from a previous version of Windows."

Its an Upgrade Edition meaning you need Vista or 7 installed first, You got a Full Install version your Self LOD

Arr didn't see that font down the bottom thanks for pointing it out.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mediasorcerer

Bit of a waste of money considering win7 works just as well.

I prefer 8 over 7 mainly because of its file system improvements, 7 would lag when copying over 20 6gb files to a portable hdd when 8 doesn't.

Wrigleyvillain · Oct 25, 2012, 03:46 PM

There are better deals on "upgrades" such as Microcenter for $39.99 and Amazon who is matching that deal with $30 store credit.

brandonwh64 · Oct 25, 2012, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eidairaman1

"This version installs Microsoft Windows 8 Pro from a previous version of Windows."

Its an Upgrade Edition meaning you need Vista or 7 installed first, You got a Full Install version your Self LOD

If it is like windows 7 upgrade was, a simple Vlite rip and change of the install pattern would allow a full install from the ISO

Easy Rhino · Oct 25, 2012, 03:58 PM

Microsoft Windows 8 Professional 64-bit (Full Vers...

well worth it IMO

Live OR Die · Oct 25, 2012, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrigleyvillain

There are better deals on "upgrades" such as Microcenter for $39.99 and Amazon who is matching that deal with $30 store credit.

I'm in aus so prices are higher well dollar to dollar, I herd you can do a clean install using a upgrade key any ways the only thing you don't get is the DVD

eidairaman1 · Oct 25, 2012, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandonwh64

If it is like windows 7 upgrade was, a simple Vlite rip and change of the install pattern would allow a full install from the ISO

well the Code between Vista, 7, 8 is pretty much the same, shouldnt be too hard, unless of course MS was listening to the hackerwebz lol.

XP SP3 is a PITA to Slipstream into XP MCE 2005 (XP Pro), then again it broke some stuff

Live OR Die · Oct 26, 2012, 10:27 AM

Man i feel ripped off i paid 150 for OEM software when u buy the retail for $58 i know is says "This version installs Microsoft Windows 8 Pro from a previous version of Windows." but 2 of my friends go this and its come in the retail box and you can do a clean install, So why did i pay extra for thin air.

mediasorcerer · Oct 26, 2012, 11:03 AM

Don't worry, it's a ripoff even when it isn't, i'm getting the upgrade itch myself last few days, just to try it out, why not, something new i guess, it just irks me a bit somehow , feels like im being pushed too much or something lol.

Oct 25, 2012, 12:02 PM	#1
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Oct 25, 2012, 12:26 PM	#3
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Oct 26, 2012, 10:27 AM	#10
Live OR Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: Perth-Westen Australia Posts: 3,386 (1.52/day) Thanks: 436 Thanked 315 Times in 256 Posts System Specs	Man i feel ripped off i paid 150 for OEM software when u buy the retail for $58 i know is says "This version installs Microsoft Windows 8 Pro from a previous version of Windows." but 2 of my friends go this and its come in the retail box and you can do a clean install, So why did i pay extra for thin air.

Oct 26, 2012, 11:03 AM	#11
mediasorcerer Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: coast ,melbourne Posts: 942 (1.46/day) Thanks: 709 Thanked 235 Times in 169 Posts System Specs	Don't worry, it's a ripoff even when it isn't, i'm getting the upgrade itch myself last few days, just to try it out, why not, something new i guess, it just irks me a bit somehow , feels like im being pushed too much or something lol. __________________ his masters voice Illuminous Epanoia Technocrati

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