Microsoft offers Windows 8 Pro upgrade at $39.99 as part of promo

If youre itching to get your hands on the latest version of Windows, now would be a good time as Microsoft has recently announced that they will be offering Windows 8 Pro for $39.99 as part of a promotional scheme. This offer is up for grabs up to the 31st of January 2013 and will be available in 131 markets. What may come as even better news is that it is not only PCs running Windows 7 that will be eligible for this offer but also users who have Windows Vista and XP as well. Microsoft has not just stopped there; they have also stated that users can also add Windows Media Center for free, through the “add features” option within Windows 8 Pro after the upgrade procedure.Microsoft has also provided details on the upgrading process and have said, that when one uses Windows.com to purchase an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro, the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant makes the procedure simple by offering a walk through the upgrade process which is step-by-step from purchase to download and then installation. They state that the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant will check to make sure a user’s PC is ready for Windows 8. It will then provide a detailed compatibility report that lets a user know of anything you may have to address before or after the upgrade and outlines actions to be taken.

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