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Upgrade to Windows 8 Pro [How To]

Posted by Rich On October - 23 - 20122 COMMENTS

You can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro, released on October 26th, 2012 in a number of ways. This guide will show you your options and show you how to upgrade based on your choice:

Upgrade from Windows XP, Vista, or 7 via upgrade Disc
Upgrade from Windows XP, Vista, or 7 via online purchase
Upgrade a Windows 7 PC purchased between June 2, 2012 and January 31, 2013
Order a PC with Windows 8 Pre-installed
Try before you buy

Note: Prices listed are in USD and will vary by locality.

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Windows 8 RTM Released (Available on TechNet and MSDN)

Posted by Rich On August - 15 - 2012Comments Off

Windows 8 is coming to tablets and PCs in stores on October 26, 2012.

Windows 8 Available by the End of October 2012

Posted by Rich On July - 9 - 20122 COMMENTS

Microsoft announced Windows 8 will reach general availability by the end of October after releasing to manufacturing (RTM) on the first week of August. Will you be upgrading to Windows 8 (from Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7) for $39.95 when it comes out?

via Upcoming Windows Milestones Shared with Partners at WPC.

Windows 8 Release Preview Available for Download

Posted by Rich On May - 31 - 2012Comments Off

The Windows 8 Release Preview is ready for download in ISO format from Microsoft’s servers:

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Product Key: TK8TP-9JN6P-7X7WW-RFFTV-B7QPF

Burn Windows 8 Release Preview ISO to a DVD

Follow this guide to learn how to burn an ISO to a DVD.

Create a bootable Windows 8 thumb drive

Use this method if you use a netbook (with no DVD drive) or just want to install Windows 8 from a thumb drive.

Install Windows 8 in a Virtual Machine

If you want to try Windows 8 from the comfort of your Windows 7/Vista/XP installation, consider installing Windows 8 in a virtual machine with VirtualBox.

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What is the Windows Store? How Will it Work for me as a Customer?

Posted by Rich On January - 20 - 20122 COMMENTS

windows store What is the Windows Store? How Will it Work for me as a Customer? We’re no strangers to App Stores. Headed by Apple, companies are adding their own stores to their platforms and Microsoft is following suit.

As always, we at Windows Guides take a topic (not well-known, difficult to understand/get facts, commonly explained wrongly) and do our best to explain it to you. Here’s what I’ve gathered thus far by answering the questions I have on the Windows Store.

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Windows 8 Tablet and its Many Implications for Microsoft

Posted by Rich On December - 18 - 20113 COMMENTS

The Windows 8 tablet will be considered, to some, an inevitable breaking point for Windows. This tool could either sustain Windows’ success or, by contrast, push the company down considerably in the ranks. The new tablet with the new Windows 8 operating system represents Microsoft’s attempt to compete with the iPad and the new T-Mobile 7″ Samsung tab within the burgeoning market for more portable computing solutions.

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