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Re:Microsoft's big Windows 8 secret? It's actually about adv... by pbhjpbhj on Monday November 26, 2012 @04:34PM (#4834131)
"Microsoft Windows 8 Pro 32-bit DVD - OEM" is £105 GBP (~ $170 USD).

"Microsoft Windows 8 32-bit DVD - OEM" is £77 GBP (~ $120 USD).

Prices include "sales tax" known locally as VAT.

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Re:Microsoft's big Windows 8 secret? It's actually about adv... by Encosia on Monday November 26, 2012 @09:18PM (#4835294)
How do those prices compare to the UK pricing for the same SKUs of Windows 7? Do you get the discounted Win8 upgrade deal there too?
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Re:Microsoft's big Windows 8 secret? It's actually about adv... by meaty on Tuesday November 27, 2012 @04:58AM (#4836444)
Windows 7 Pro OEM = 82 GBP ex VAT

Windows 7 Home Premium OEM = 55 GBP ex VAT

Large difference!

There are a number of Win8 upgrade restrictions in the UK AFAIK including you can only upgrade retail PKUs (not previously purchased OEM ones). The deal is 25 GBP for the upgrade.

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