Windows 8 $15 upgrade registration ends Thursday



Registration for the Windows 8 $15 upgrade offer expires this Thursday.

Registration for the Windows 8 $15 upgrade offer expires this Thursday.



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Those of you who recently bought a Windows 7 PC can score Windows 8 for just $15 but you'll have to register before Thursday.


To drum up interest in its latest OS, Microsoft cooked up a couple of upgrade deals last year.


The first one allowed any user of Windows 7, Vista, or XP to upgrade to Windows 8 for $39.99. That deal ended on January 31.


The second one lets people who bought a
Windows 7 PC between June 2 of last year and January 31 of this year get
Windows 8 Pro for just $14.99. Though that deal expired last month, you can still register for it, but you'll have to act before this Thursday, February 28.


The registration process prompts you for your contact information as well as the brand and model of your Windows 7 computer, the retailer, and the date on which you bought it. The process may also ask for your Windows 7 license key.


Assuming your PC checks out, you then receive an e-mail with a promo code and a link for the Windows 8 upgrade. The link downloads the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant, which you run on your Windows 7 PC to pay for the product and install the software.



What if you want to take advantage of the $14.99 deal but don't want to upgrade to Windows 8 right now?


You can download the upgrade and simply store the installation files on a USB stick or burn them onto a DVD from an ISO file. You can then install the upgrade anytime you want and on any PC you want. One of my previous articles explains the entire process for creating the Windows 8 installation media.


Following Thursday's registration cutoff, Windows 8 jumps in price for virtually everyone -- $119.99 for the regular edition and $199.99 for the Pro version. Only students will still be able to score a discount.


So even if you're on the fence about the new OS, those of you who qualify for the $14.99 deal may want to register for it while you still have time.


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