I have upgraded my backup desktop running Win XP Pro x32 and Dell Inspiron 1720 laptop running Win VISTA x32 with $40 Win 8 Pro x64 upgrade. All required drivers were on the install DVD. Did a full backup of each computer then a clean install. VISTA would have upgraded if I was not going from x32 to x64. Used Windows Easy Transfer http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971759?wa=wsignin1.0 for VISTA computer to transfer settings and data. The XP computer had so many years of accumulated software crud that I only installed the applications that I still use and manually transferred the data.
You must enter a purchased Product Key before installing Win 8. Read my post http://www.ninjatrader.com/support/f...02265#poststop section "How to Install Windows 8 without a Product Key" if you want to do a trial install.
The $40 upgrade price to Win 8 Pro expires 1/31/2013 http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbpage.Windows_8_Pro?WT.mc_id=MSCOM_HP_nav_BuyWSof tware . There is no software check for installed software prior to upgrade. Went to local MicroCenter to buy Win 8 Pro upgrade DVD. Have to ask for the upgrade. They are keeping them in the back of the store and I overheard the staff trying to sell a $200 Win 7 to a customer. After the sales rep handed me the Win 8 Pro upgrade box, I asked him if they would put the upgrade out after the price goes up $100-$150 on 2/1/2013. He just smirked.
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