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Question: what does [Old Version] mean? I know 8.1 came out as a free download.
Document: Update 8-21-2013. This review is of the Launch version of this software from October 2012. The new 8.1 is a big improvement but the review below still stands for the launch version of Windows 8 32 bit. /UpdateThis is the worst MS OS yet. Even before I could install this OS, it turned out the product key that came packaged with it would not work.
If you want to install it on a computer you already have, I would first run the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant, available from the Microsoft web site. It's free and easy to use, and you don't even have to install it before running it. It tells you whether your hardware and software are compatible, on an individualized basis.I would recommend Windows 8, but due to compatibility concerns, I would not advise anyone to replace their current version of Windows with it.
First, it was difficult to determine whether this is an install version of Windows 8 for regular people or OEM's. I already had Windows Vista, but wanted to start with a clean new copy so I did not always have to have previous disks on hand for installation of the latest version. It took me 2 weeks to install Windows 8. I had 1 terabyte of data on my hard drive, and wanted to make a completely new installation after re-formatting my entire hard drive.
What can I say other than Microsoft hit it out of the ballpark with Windows 8. As advertised the bootup is faster, and frankly the new active tile system is awesome.I applied this update to an old netbook I had which previously ran Ubuntu. For a free operating system Ubuntu is great, however updating the simplest software was challenging at times. No more. The most surprising thing about the whole experience was how easy it was to upgrade my laptop.
I'm 53 and no rocket scientist, just an ordinary person with no cell phone, Ipads, iphones, and other widgets. Microsoft has abandoned me and I'm sure many other average people in their mad rush for complex technology. We are not all 20 something techy gurus you know.And worst of all, the architecture of the new G6 does not allow even Windows 7 to be easily installed to replace Windows 8. I wish my old DV9000 still worked :-(
i can some this up with one word and save every one some time and hassle. s***. why ever windows thought that this would help every body ill never know. maybe they got a hold of some old paint and glue who knows.
I purchased this to upgrade my laptop, the product key isn't valid and the disk didn't want to read. I had to download the software from Microsoft's website and pay them for a valid product key. DO NOT CHOOSE WINDOWS 8!
I just got a brand new laptop, super cool, BUT the system was windows 8. And it is complicated to work with. Now I am forcing myself to download another OS system. Thanks Microsoft for wasting my time and money. Its really foolish to keep this in the market. Wish I had a refund for this.
While I applaud Microsoft's attempt at having one system that would work for desktop, laptop, and tablets my experience with windows 8 is far from positive. I really thought Microsoft had learned from past mistakes when they released windows 7, although I was wrong. I took advantage of the $39 upgrade deal to upgrade both of our netbooks, a gateway LT31 and Asus 1015PEM. The Gateway came with Vista installed and the Asus came with Win 7 starter.
Now I can have windows that resize like they have since the 1990's instead of being full screen &#34;Tile-like&#34; which really bugs me. So Windows 8 can be worked similar to the traditional Windows versions but Microsoft will not tell you how to do it, help you, or make it easy. There should be a desktop &#34;Work&#34; version that defaults to traditional resizable stackable windows.
Answer: The old version is windows 8 or 8 with media pro both have available free downloads to upgrade to the new 8.1 or you will have to buy the windows 8.1 Full Install I beleive that it runs about 120 dollars at most retail stores ...Just as a side note you need to make sure that you have windows 7 or later before you purchase you cannot do the install from the other operating systems .Also a word to the wise although your system might meet all the requirements Microsoft didnt bother to tell everybody that their new windows isent compatible with some processor chips (example the dell dimmensions 8300 pentium 4) processor chip wont allow you to to switch to nk which it needs to run the system some processors wont work with this system make sure to check all your specs befor purchase