Windows 8 Upgrade Offer Might Not Be Free - tovarmastakill

Microsoft might not offer disentangled Windows 8 upgrades to customers who buy new PCs in the months before the new operating system launches.

Instead, Microsoft wish rush a fee for the so-called "Windows 8 Offer," according to Mary Jo Foley at CNet. Foley's sources claim that anyone WHO buys a new Windows 7 PC after June 2 bequeath get a discounted climb to Windows 8 Pro. Yet there's no Wor on how overmuch the upgrade volition cost.

In the past, Microsoft and PC makers have offered free upgrades to prevent gross revenue from dropping dispatch before the new-sprung version of Windows comes out. Customers were able to upgrade to the corresponding version of Windows. For deterrent example, PCs jetting Windows Vista Ultimate could get down an raise to Windows 7 Ultimate.

Foley's report suggests that an rise to Windows 8 In favou volition be the only option available, even for consumers with low-end versions of Windows 7, such Eastern Samoa Home Basic and Home Bounty. Windows 8 Pro includes BitLocker support, inaccessible desktop hosting, and an encrypting filing system, among other features.

Microsoft hasn't declared any pricing for Windows 8 yet, and didn't remark for Foley's story. A Dingle sales representative told PCWorld that thither was no information to share yet on Windows 8 upgrades

Although the apparent tip for Windows 8 upgrades seems like bad news, keep in mind that two years ago, some PC makers charged as very much like $17 in shipping and handling fees for Windows 7 upgrades. I'm just speculating, but Microsoft English hawthorn be looking to level a consistent bung and offer upgrades directly to keep chaos.

Microsoft will reportedly post details on the plan to windowsupgradeoffer.com on operating room around June 2, and will volunteer upgrades through January 2022. At the moment, the Website redirects to a Bing search for "windowsupgradeoffer."

Follow Jared on Twitter, Facebook Oregon Google+ for even more tech tidings and commentary.