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Download the Windows 8 Pro upgrade before Jan 31, 2013 at a great price, and enjoy over $70 in app offers, too! *

Download Pro for $39.99 ERP

Find out if your PC can run Windows 8—click Download Pro to install Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant, which checks your PC for compatibility and gives you the option to purchase and install. When prompted, open, save, or run Upgrade Assistant. Depending on your Internet connection, Upgrade Assistant might take several minutes to install.

Or get the upgrade on DVD from the Microsoft Store.

Windows 8 Pro

Downloading the upgrade is easy

A PC running Windows 8

  • Click Download Pro to install Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant. Depending on your Internet connection, the installation might take several minutes.

  • When prompted by your browser, open, save, or run Upgrade Assistant. You must run Upgrade Assistant to purchase Windows 8 Pro, but you can also run it without purchasing.

  • Follow the instructions in Upgrade Assistant to find out if your PC can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro, and then follow the steps to purchase, download, and install. For more detailed information, see How to download Windows 8 or Upgrade to Windows 8.

Looking to get the upgrade on DVD?

You can purchase it from the Microsoft Store for $69.99 ERP.

System requirements

To install the Windows 8 Pro upgrade, your PC must be running Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 Consumer Preview, or Windows 8 Release Preview. If your PC is running Windows 7, Windows 8 Consumer Preview, or Windows 8 Release Preview, your files, apps, and settings will easily transfer to Windows 8 Pro. If your PC is running Windows XP or Windows Vista, you'll need to reinstall your apps. Some features such as touch might require a new PC. Learn how to get Windows 8 on a PC not running a previous version of Windows .

  • 1 GHz processor or faster with support for PAE, NX, and SSE2

  • 2 GB RAM / 20 GB available hard disk space

  • 1366 × 768 screen resolution

  • DirectX 9 graphics processor with WDDM driver

  • To use touch, you need a PC that supports multitouch

  • Internet access (fees may apply)

  • Microsoft account required for some features

  • Watching DVDs requires separate playback software

  • Windows Media Center license sold separately

  • See the full system requirements

Why Windows 8?

The Windows 8 Start screen

When you upgrade to Windows 8 Pro, you get:

  • A beautiful new Start screen with live tiles, plus the familiar desktop

  • Faster startup and longer battery life

  • Special app offers worth over $70

  • Faster, more secure web browsing

  • Millions of free songs with the Xbox Music app **

  • Your pictures, files, and settings easily synced through the cloud

Plus, Windows 8 works with mouse and keyboard and with touchscreens.

Breathe new life into your PC

Windows 8 Pro

Upgrade your PC running a previous version of Windows to Windows 8 Pro by Jan 31, 2013 for a special price. *

Download Pro for $39.99 ERP

Or get the upgrade on DVD from the Microsoft Store for $69.99 ERP.

* Offer valid from October 26, 2012 until January 31, 2013 and is for individuals and small businesses needing to upgrade up to five devices. If you are a business customer looking to upgrade more than five devices to Windows 8 Pro, contact your Microsoft partner for more information. To install Windows 8 Pro, customers must be running Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 Consumer Preview, or Windows 8 Release Preview. Pricing varies by region and reseller, and depends on a variety of factors including exchange rate, local taxes, duties, fees, local market conditions, and other pricing considerations. The actual price you pay may be more than the advertised price. Transaction may require an international credit card. Get full details on our special offer.

App offers valid December 20, 2012 through January 31, 2013 through the Windows Store in US only and made available by the app publishers, not Microsoft. Value based on standard price for apps and content.

Clicking Download Pro installs the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant, which lets you know if your PC can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro, provides you with a compatibility report, and then walks you through the steps to purchase, download, and install. Run the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant to make sure your PC can upgrade to Windows 8 Pro before purchase—you can run it without purchasing. Upgrade Assistant will collect certain information about your potential upgrade experience. Learn more about privacy and the Upgrade Assistant.

If you purchase a new PC with Windows 8 preinstalled and you later upgrade that PC with Windows 8 Pro Pack, Windows 8 Media Center Pack, a volume license edition, or a retail edition, you will no longer be able to install apps that are provided exclusively from your PC manufacturer through the Windows Store.

** Limited hours of free streaming after 6 months; unlimited with paid subscription. Internet required; ISP fees apply. Free music streaming, Xbox Music Pass, and Xbox Music aren't available in all countries or regions. See Xbox Music for more details.

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