Windows 7: Don't buy Windows 8 right away with Paypal.

Windows 8 Pro is now available to purchase directly from Microsoft for $40.

However it seems you can only purchase it through the Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant that you have to download, which checks your system first.

I used this utility and paid through paypal. But once the transaction was finished in paypal, the application went to an error screen which doesn't let you go back or do anything except exit.

Paypal and my bank account both say that the transaction is completed, but I never recieved any email, and after calling Microsoft they have no record of my transaction. Hopefully it goes through in the next few hours, but in the meantime wait a bit as the servers are overloaded.

Hope it turns out OK for you.

I hope so too. I plan to upgrade my laptop also.

So i'm clear. All you need is a copy of either XP, Vista, or Windows installed on a PC and nothing else right? No other qualifications needed?

Also, what if I just want to purchase for now, but install later. Will I be able to do that with the upgrade assistant?

Thanks. Just want to make sure I qualify before purchase.

The thread title is :

Don't buy Windows 8 right away with Paypal.

You could shorten it to:

Don't buy Windows 8.

I don't know for sure. I haven't gotten that far.

But I assume that upon successful completion you will receive an email with your activation Key and possibly a link to the iso.

Also: I just discovered that you use the same setup to do the $15 upgrade for recently bought computers, only that you have to register your computer first to get a discount code.


If only Microsoft would let me use my Virtual Visa, then I wouldn't have this problem (they don't let you, but Paypal does and Microsoft lets you use paypal).

Yes MS has said it will give you a choice to Install Now or save as an ISO.

Jim

Well I only build my computers and haven't bought anything laptop wise so I guess I'm out of that deal.


That sounds a little confusing to me. I have a paypal account, but I also have a Visa card as well. Are you saying you can't use a regular credit card? Doesn't sound right as I'm pretty sure you can use a credit card, but...

@ SIW2, I was kind of thinking the same thing but for $40 bucks I can have a copy should I want to upgrade later

@ Phonman, thanks cause I really don't want to install it yet. BTW is there link somewhere on that. Thanks.

Never mind. It's right here...

Oh man, what a drag! Hope it all works out for you.