Microsoft revealed prices for the final version of its flagship operating system. Windows 8.1 will cost as much as Windows 8 now costs, although there are some changes.
The Windows 8.1 operating system will be offered at the recommended retail price of $ 119.99 for the standard version and $ 199.99 for the version for advanced users. As stated earlier, Windows 8 users will be able to upgrade to version 8.1 for free via the Windows Store online application store. The operating system can be downloaded from Windows.com or purchased at retail stores.
Buyers of devices with a standard version of Windows 8.1 installed. will also be able to upgrade to the Pro version. To do this, they will have to purchase Windows 8.1 Pro Pack worth $ 99.99. The software package includes Windows Media Center. For Windows 8.1 Pro users, a multimedia application will cost $ 9.99.
If Windows 8 was implemented as an update, then Windows 8.1, as Microsoft says, is a “complete software product”. Microsoft listened to the users of Windows 8 and allowed the operating system to run in a virtual environment.
The changes also affected the installation of Windows 8.1. Users of versions below Windows 7 will not be able to upgrade directly to Windows 8.1 while preserving folders and files - in this case only a clean installation is provided.
Windows 8.1 will appear on the shelves on October 18, although Windows 8 users will be able to download the update a day before sales begin.
Meanwhile, Microsoft has already sent out invitations to show the new Surface on September 23.
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