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By MakeTechEasier.com<\/p>\n

4 Things You Need to Know About Windows 8 Upgrades<\/h3>\n

As the date for Windows 8\u2032s release draws near, you\u2019ll be seeing many more commentaries and tutorials about it as we get a first-hand look into the operating system. We\u2019ve already made a number of reviews, had a look into up and coming apps for the OS, and even made a final \u201cpros vs. cons\u201d piece as a prelude to its release. Now, we\u2019re going to discuss what you should know before upgrading.<\/p>\n

Note: We\u2019re about to discuss some of the things that Microsoft may or may not make very public about the operating system in order to help you understand what you\u2019re getting into before you take this upgrade into consideration.<\/p>\n


\n1. On A Computer Without an OS, You Can\u2019t Install The Full OS From The Upgrade Copy<\/strong><\/p>\n

If your computer doesn\u2019t have an operating system installed, you might as well throw your copy of Windows 8 in the bin unless you already at least have Windows XP. I think it would be very obvious that you shouldn\u2019t purchase an upgrade to install the entire operating system without at least installing a full version of another. This was possible, though, on previous versions of Windows. It\u2019s Microsoft\u2019s right, after all, to properly allow people to install the upgrade copy as it was meant to be. The copy costs only $39, so I\u2019m wondering what the prices for the OEM versions will look like.<\/p>\n

2. You Can Upgrade From The Release Preview<\/strong><\/p>\n

Those of you using the Windows 8 Release Preview would be happy to know that you can actually upgrade from it. This is a given, considering that Microsoft doesn\u2019t want to have to make you install the operating system all over again just because you\u2019re using a preview build. I personally believe that the only noticeable difference between Windows 8\u2032s final build and the release preview is that the release preview will expire in 2013. Of course there will be a couple of finishing touches implemented in the final build, but perhaps the main reason you\u2019d upgrade would be to ensure that your operating system doesn\u2019t turn your computer into a fancy paperweight.<\/p>\n

2 more things you need to know…<\/a><\/p>\n

This excerpt is shared with permission from maketecheasier.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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