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Cyber_Tech
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   Topic: Windows 8 - Now Available!Posted: 03/Jun/2012 at 13:41 |
Edited by Cyber_Tech - 03/Jun/2012 at 13:46 |
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ItsAPardigan
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Posted: 06/Jun/2012 at 14:37 |
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Well that's timing! Ordering my new pc this month :D
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Ellz
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Joined: 27/May/2012 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 100 |
Posted: 07/Jun/2012 at 14:03 |
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OK I now officially hate IE or more likely IE hates me .. I'm guessing that post is another linked picture that I can't see.
Edited by Ellz - 07/Jun/2012 at 14:04 |
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Cyber_Tech
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Posted: 07/Jun/2012 at 15:05 |
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I use Chrome and FireFox, very rarely use IE.
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Ellz
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Posted: 07/Jun/2012 at 17:06 |
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Ahh if I but had a choice of browser ...
Fotunately when at Home I do :) |
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Alpha & Omega
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Posted: 07/Jun/2012 at 18:12 |
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Dont suppose people who brought a computer a month ago from you get a part of this deal?
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I am the beginning and the end!
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azza1991
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Posted: 07/Jun/2012 at 18:34 |
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Dont for get the ones that bought it 10 months ago too! ive been loyal!
Edited by azza1991 - 07/Jun/2012 at 18:35 |
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Posted: 07/Jun/2012 at 20:26 |
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Unfortunately its only for new PCs - an offer operated by Microsoft to ensure that the PC market doesn't slump in the few months running up to the new OS version with people waiting to buy
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Ellz
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Posted: 07/Jun/2012 at 21:32 |
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Its a Microsoft promotion so Microsoft are the ones that make up the rules on this one. You should be able to get a cheap uprade to Win 8 from Win 7 but your not likely to get the £15 offer unless you register/buy your Win 7 after June 2.
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Zappanale
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Posted: 10/Jun/2012 at 00:03 |
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Hmm, when 7 launched there was an equivalent offer open to students. I'm hoping that will happen again.
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Ellz
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Posted: 10/Jun/2012 at 11:10 |
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Yep I'm pretty sure this promotion is not the only one they are planning
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prince
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Joined: 03/Jul/2012 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 46 |
Posted: 03/Jul/2012 at 13:20 |
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I bought A pc yesterday but I never recieved anything saying I can get an upgrade?
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Cyber_Tech
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Posted: 03/Jul/2012 at 13:44 |
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prince
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Posted: 03/Jul/2012 at 13:45 |
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thanks
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Cyber_Tech
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Posted: 04/Jul/2012 at 13:57 |
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Just saw this on PC-Pro $40 for windows 8 upgrade for any XP, Vista or 7 PC.
UK pricing isn't yet confirmed but I'd guess at £25-30 with current exchange rates. |
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Cyber_Tech
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Posted: 06/Jul/2012 at 14:09 |
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More Windows 8 News this time from HUKD.
So it looks like the upgrade offer for XP/Vista/7 is being extended to early adopters. So as it stands Windows 8 Preview is the best free OS out there. If (like me) you are running Windows 8 Preview you can get a cheap £26 upgrade license. That's me putting all my other PCs on 8 Preview over the weekend. I wonder is I can go from Vista 32-Bit to Windows 8 62 Bit without losing all my programs. Might have to clone the HDD first to test. |
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azza1991
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Posted: 06/Jul/2012 at 16:01 |
I read that you wont be able to upgrade a 32 bit to windows 8 62 bit, but i cant remember where i read that or id show you... Cheeky microsoft Edited by azza1991 - 06/Jul/2012 at 16:05 |
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BF3: Azza1991
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Cyber_Tech
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Posted: 06/Jul/2012 at 17:03 |
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Never worked with Vista to 7 so I'm not expecting it to work but don't want to be lumbered with Vista or 32 bit.
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chewbakka5
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Posted: 06/Jul/2012 at 22:46 |
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Quick question:
Windows 7 here, and about to get the W8 preview, will everything I have currently (files/folders e.t.c stay when I change and will I be able to revert back if needed (without a disk for W7)? |
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Cyber_Tech
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Posted: 06/Jul/2012 at 23:05 |
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Yes, it all stays but no going back as far as I can tell.
It's pretty seamless if you use this download "Get it Now": http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/release-preview |
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ItsAPardigan
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Posted: 10/Jul/2012 at 09:27 |
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http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows/upgrade-offer
It's been announced to be available before the end of October. Upgrade from Windows 7 using the upgrade offer is £14.99. No news no upgrading from the preview yet though. |
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Cyber_Tech
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Posted: 10/Jul/2012 at 12:13 |
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Still nothing official on the £26 for early adopters.
However, $39.99 confirmed in US so it's only a matter of time before the rest of the world gets confirmed. Edited by Cyber_Tech - 10/Jul/2012 at 15:20 |
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ItsAPardigan
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Posted: 10/Jul/2012 at 12:33 |
Hopefully they'll announce something official soon. Wanna get my missus' laptop upgraded so she can get the cheaper option for WIndows 8, but knowing me, i'll upgrade to the preview, it won't be a cheaper upgrade and i'll be paying for the upgrade because of it lol 
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Sash
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Posted: 21/Aug/2012 at 06:02 |
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I've been using a legit Enterprise copy on my cyberpower machine and it runs even faster than Windows 7 if that is indeed possible. No glitches noticed so far. Apparently I get a WEI of an 8.1 with the graphics being the "weak spot" not sure what you need to get to get a 9? Tri-SLI/Crossfire maybes?
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Cyber_Tech
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Posted: 21/Aug/2012 at 09:24 |
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Yes, I noticed that BF3 runs faster and smoother on Windows 8.
As for the WEI we still haven't hit 7.9 on a CPU in Windows 7. What graphics is pulling 8.1? |
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soul
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Posted: 10/Sep/2012 at 12:52 |
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hi there i have just ordered a pc with cyberpower and i want to get this windows 8 offer, but was i supposed to use the registration receipt number from windows when i ordered my pc?
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soul
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Posted: 10/Sep/2012 at 12:55 |
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inaddition how come the email i got from windows says the offer is from 26th october to 28th feb? it doesn't match what is written in the ad above
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Cyber_Tech
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Posted: 10/Sep/2012 at 14:06 |
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You can't upgrade to Windows 8 until the October 26th (Windows 8 release date) but it applies to PCs bought after the 2nd of June. As for the end date, Microsoft may have extended this since the original announcement.
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soul
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Posted: 10/Sep/2012 at 14:30 |
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erm ok but i don't really get how i get the upgrade? how do they prove that you just bought a pc?
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Cyber_Tech
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Posted: 10/Sep/2012 at 14:37 |
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You'll have registered Windows with the time frame, that's all they need.
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