Upgrade copies of Windows 8 Pro for x86/x64 systems can now be preordered from various retail outlets, Microsoft announced today. The boxed product, containing a DVD upgrade disk, costs about $69.99 ...

Prices start at %24899 To be sold at Best Buy%2C Staples and Microsoft retail stores 64GB%2C 128GB configurations%3B can function as tablet or laptop There was plenty of enthused anticipation — and ...

(d) Any of the above, depending on which version of Windows you're running today. Microsoft has simplified the upgrade process for Windows 8 dramatically, at least for early adopters, starting with ...

Unlike Windows 7, Windows 8 will not come with Windows Media Center as part of the operating system. It's now an add-on that can be purchased through the Add Features option in Windows 8. For a ...

Let’s not mince words: the first 8-inch Windows 8 tablets were no good. The Intel Atom chips that powered them were too slow for all but the most basic usage. Windows 8 was initially designed for ...

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Microsoft is set to launch a Windows 8 Pro version of its Surface tablet this weekend, but it's a party that the channel isn't invited to, at least for now. Microsoft has said the Surface Windows 8 ...

You want a copy of Windows 8 Pro? Go ahead and download it -- Microsoft is giving the keys away for free. According to VentureBeat, an interesting exploit on ...

Microsoft last week answered more questions about its upcoming Surface with Windows 8 Pro (Surface Pro) tablet, but also left out a few essential details as we approach the device’s January debut. We ...

We already wrote about the $39.99 update to Windows 8 Pro for USA consumers, but we had a hard time getting the real price of the upgrade in Europe and some EU countries. It looks like this upgrade ...

In an amusing twist that undoubtedly spells the end of some hapless manager's career, Microsoft has accidentally gifted pirates with a free, fully-functioning Windows 8 license key. If you so desire, ...