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$58 Each Window 8 Upgrade (Retail Disc) NATIONWIDE - Harvey Norman

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$58 Each Window 8 Upgrade (Retail Disc) NATIONWIDE - Harvey Norman
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PChickenAdobo on 25/10/2012 - 11:21 harveynorman.com.au (1654 clicks)
Last edited 25/10/2012 - 13:46 by 1 other user

Was reading the West Australian this morning and found a cheaper window 8 upgrade than the recommended retail price. $18 more expensive than the $40 digital download (I assume that the server will be hammered tomorrow with alot of people leeching).

Also another image link taken with my Iphone 5 :)

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ol2vjypq1gn0iqb/2012-10-25%2004.14… - complete West Australian newspaper page

EDIT:
Courtesy to vid_ghost - http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/82718
Bring back the start bar in one free install ~ be a man
with this - http://classicshell.sourceforge.net/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SdW9t…

Can I also recommend using Wintobootic for flash usb installation. (Require ISO)
http://www.wintobootic.com/

correct link as requested by community members, cheers!

Computing Microsoft Operating System

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    • ChickenAdobo on 25/10/2012 - 13:43
      +1

      Ok sir.

      • vid_ghost on 25/10/2012 - 13:47

        Good job o'l chap .. boggleboggleboggle

  • [Deactivated] on 25/10/2012 - 13:48

    Thanks OP, just pre-ordered.

  • AlexF on 25/10/2012 - 13:53
    -4

    Was hoping MS would pay me $58 for every PC I upgrade to Window 8. No deal.

  • ChickenAdobo on 25/10/2012 - 14:08

    80 comment and only 14 plus, the heck going on?

    • vid_ghost on 25/10/2012 - 14:29

      people are all talk no action

      • ChickenAdobo on 25/10/2012 - 14:36
        +2

        I'll be back here using IE 10 tomorrow. All action here baby.

    • alizzan on 25/10/2012 - 16:11

      +'d for the deal and for having an awesome name/avatar.

  • Heliography on 25/10/2012 - 14:09
    +1

    Should go to Officeworks, they have it for $68 currently. Go in store and get it for 5% less. 95% x $58= $55.10. Link to OW (https://www.officeworks.com.au/retail/products/Technology/So…)

    • the discombobulated… on 25/10/2012 - 14:24

      They wont till release. Already tried.

      • ChickenAdobo on 25/10/2012 - 14:26

        Then all you need to do is show my newspaper clip only if Harvey Norman decide to deactivate the price by tomorrow.

        • vid_ghost on 25/10/2012 - 14:30

          they dont accept that they must always confirm or double check it online! .. its how they roll! ..

        • ChickenAdobo on 25/10/2012 - 14:34

          Best get those preorder button clicking folks.

      • superforever on 25/10/2012 - 14:46

        OW will update their price to $58 tomorrow.

  • ShortyX on 25/10/2012 - 14:40

    As a side note, if your machine has UEFI, use it. My Windows 8 laptop now boots in about 8 seconds.

    • dn4hc on 25/10/2012 - 15:04

      What do you mean use it?

      • ShortyX on 25/10/2012 - 15:12

        Select to use it instead of BIOS and rebuild the machine using the efi boot file (not sure if you can upgrade a Windows 7 sitting on BIOS to UEFI native).

    • vid_ghost on 25/10/2012 - 15:07
      +1

      My windows 8 desktop with a Samsung 830 256GB SSD boots in 2 seconds but after tweaking it a little bit it now boots in 7 seconds…

      FYI … Windows 8 uses Hibernation BS .. always turn off hibernation as this is just wasted writes to your SSD.

      Rule number 1 - Never use Hibernation with an SSD

  • grog on 25/10/2012 - 15:22

    So this deal is for a full retail upgrade pack [not oem] that can be used in the future on any new computers as i replace old computers?

    I can use it on one PC at a time as i replace them, like vista/win 7 retail upgrade packs?

    OEM version can only legally be used on the pc it was originally installed on.

    The $14.99 deal would be OEM … correct?

    • vid_ghost on 25/10/2012 - 15:40
      +2

      $14.99 deal is the same thing as this one!

      Microsoft has relaxed its rules for OEM and Retail… there is now only OEM .. NO MORE RETAIL

      All copies of Microsoft windows 8 can be installed on a PC! if that motherboard dies.. you replace it and use the same copy of windows… new motherboard = new pc pretty much .. so you can install it multiple times on the same PC or to another PC i guess (not at the same time).. if you have any issues activating it you just call Microsoft tell them your PC died you fixed it and are reinstalling and they will help you.

  • HereYeeHereYee on 25/10/2012 - 15:40

    awesome deal

  • grab_ur_freebies on 25/10/2012 - 17:55

    Anyone interested in watching the launch webcast its on live tomorrow morning at 2:15am AEST.
    http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/presskits/windows/defaul…

  • [Deactivated] on 25/10/2012 - 18:08

    I'm using Linux, is there a full version Windows 8 or just an upgrade? I'm having a hard time finding the full version.

  • scrimshaw on 25/10/2012 - 18:16

    NVM dumb question

  • nvox on 25/10/2012 - 18:46
    +1

    JBHi-fi also have it listed for $58 on their website
    http://www.jbhifi.com.au/computers/software/microsoft/window…

  • RainbowHands on 25/10/2012 - 20:42

    if your friend, son, daughter, or relative etc is a computing student at university, they can also get a free copy of windows 8

    • cwongtech on 25/10/2012 - 20:53

      2, 32 bit + 64 bit registers as different products "in the cart" but the keys they give you are not bit-specific :D

  • xristo on 25/10/2012 - 21:18
    +6

    Good guys have it $58 with bonus kaspersky Internet security 2013
    http://www.thegoodguys.com.au/buyonline/ContentDisplayView?emsName=Promo_13&cm_sp=Homepage--Banner--Windows8Stacked

  • ibfragalot on 25/10/2012 - 23:46

    Download is now available on the ms site…

    correction: looks like for those that preordered ($15..) only at the moment..

  • lostn on 26/10/2012 - 01:39

    This message was deleted by Scotty. No links to boobies allowed.

  • jv on 26/10/2012 - 16:11
    +1

    $48.72

    at Officeworks…

  • ProspectiveDarkness on 26/10/2012 - 16:16

    I'm wondering: how's the availability of Windows 7 going to be following W8 release? I've been planning on buying another copy for a while, but was going to wait for a possible price drop.
    I know stores still have it, at the moment, but I'll be kicking myself if it disappears altogether soon.

  • JackFrost on 27/10/2012 - 00:35

    Has anyone been able to pick it up in store yet? It says in stock? Wasn't it suppose to be avaible today and the email
    said we will be told once its ready to pickup?

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