Looking for cheap legitimate Windows 8 or Windows 8 Upgrade

mshanann on 30/09/2014 - 16:18

Yeah - I know Windows 8 is crap in its current out of box form.

Either way I need to get a cheap legitimate Windows 8 license.

The best I can find currently (without being a student) is from Dick Smith

for the standard (non pro) 8 version for $149 - coupon "auck9s" - brings cost to $135.59 delivered free
http://www.dicksmith.com.au/microsoft-windows-8-1-single-lic…

Amex then has that credit offer of $15 for $100 spend -

which would bring cost down to $120 AUD delivered

Does anyone know of a cheaper option / approach? Upgrading from XP pro.

I have not seen any B&M retailers selling student edition unfortunately - past alumni count right :)

Students can get the pro version from $MS for 69 or something crazy.

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Comments

  • md491 on 30/09/2014 - 16:34

    Here is one for $82 - they say they are legal keys from MS but have not tried them

    https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/203685006/windows-81-pro-pro…

    • mshanann on 30/09/2014 - 17:16

      that store looks dodgy as :)

      Looks like amazon does for $90 US - OEM Windows 8 build .. + $7 shipping

      = $97 USD ~= $108 AUD

      http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F3ZN2W0

      the retail $120 AUD from Dicky Smith seems better option so far

      I think I paid $30 for Windows 8 pro upgrade back a few years… spending $120 seems crazy for the crap version

  • Dennis95 on 30/09/2014 - 18:18

    Waiting the win9 coming tomorrow

  • mshanann on 04/11/2014 - 13:06

    A 'friend' purchased a Windows 8.1 enterprise key for $15 from
    http://www.reddit.com/user/s5ean

    It installed and activated perfectly fine so far using the legitimate MSDN obtained iso

    en_windows_8.1_enterprise_with_update_x64_dvd_4065178.iso
    3955961856 bytes
    md5: e98c17f78a4ce8a3ad069a35daee0b5f
    sha1: 8fb332a827998f807a1346bef55969c6519668b9

    • fickre on 01/12/2014 - 07:22

      Considering that the user is moderator of that sub reddit , it's even more crazy cheap and reliable.

  • ethereal88 on 04/11/2014 - 15:15

    MSY OEM 8.1 is $109, and you can reinstall at will - one PC at a time.

  • thewheat on 29/11/2014 - 13:41
    +2

    If you're willing to put up with some possible issues you could always try the [Windows 10 Technical preview]
    (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview-iso) for free.

    IIRC, those used the Windows 8 preview got the final version of Windows 8 for free

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