Don't buy Windows 8 right away with Paypal.

[sygnus21]

By the way... not that I am condoning it, but the £15 upgrade offer if you buy a new PC? They don't actually check whether you did buy a new PC... seems a bit strange. (I did... but it never asked me to prove it)

I guess they're so happy to be moving 8 anything goes

 

[FuturDreamz]

Maybe I got lucky then... I ordered my £15 upgrade copy on launch day through the Upgrade Assistant and it all went through fine, well except that it wouldn't let me order it from the Evaluation copy of 8, I had to reinstall 7.

By the way... not that I am condoning it, but the £15 upgrade offer if you buy a new PC? They don't actually check whether you did buy a new PC... seems a bit strange. (I did... but it never asked me to prove it)

in order to get the $25 discount I had to register on the site, filling in my model number and Windows 7 product key. I don't know if it automatically invalidates my old product key or not.

 

[FuturDreamz]

Well, I didn't get my money back. I can elevate it to a claim in three days.

However, it turns out that with my college I can get a free license through the dreamspark program.
Both computers are now running Windows 8 Pro with media pack.

I do have a couple computers that could be upgraded, if Microsoft decides to give me a license for what I paid...

 

[sygnus21]

Well, I didn't get my money back. I can elevate it to a claim in three days.

However, it turns out that with my college I can get a free license through the dreamspark program.
Both computers are now running Windows 8 Pro with media pack.

That's good to know. I've downloaded stuff from them before being that I'm a student but didn't realize you could get Windows 8. Headed over there now.

Thanks.

 

[FuturDreamz]

I never actually looked at dreamspark much before.
Which is stupid, because i needed Vsio.

 

[sygnus21]

I never actually looked at dreamspark much before.
Which is stupid, because i needed Vsio.

pm me.

 

[kdpohl1]

Hi all
I received a paypal refund from microsoft/arvator after I send an (unfriendly) email to them .... and reordered win 8 paying not with paypal (which I think they have a software problem with) and install worked ok..
so the problem i solved at least on my side
Karl

 

[FuturDreamz]

Hi all
I received a paypal refund from microsoft/arvator after I send an (unfriendly) email to them .... and reordered win 8 paying not with paypal (which I think they have a software problem with) and install worked ok..
so the problem i solved at least on my side
Karl

How long did it take? I'm still waiting for my refund.

 

[DeaconFrost]

I'm really confused with all the hate for Windows 8. Have those people actually used it more than a few minutes? I'm going on my third week with it installed on a Latitude E6400. I've tried several add-ons to restore Start Menu functionality, and once I've done that, it's a great OS. It's lightning fast, and boots from a cold power off state in 15 seconds.

Give a new OS a chance before deciding it's crap...especially if your decision only comes from seeing others say so.

 

[FuturDreamz]

When I was just playing it I was pretty indifferent. But after learning more I realized if I just USED it, I'll get used to it fine.

That being said, I just got a message from paypal saying the refund has been completed. I should get my money back into my account pretty soon.

 

[sygnus21]

When I was just playing it I was pretty indifferent. But after learning more I realized if I just USED it, I'll get used to it fine.

That being said, I just got a message from paypal saying the refund has been completed. I should get my money back into my account pretty soon.

Glad to hear it.

BTW I still have heard from the DreamSpark folks on my download so...

 

[fireberd]

I too, got the paypal "crash" after the paypal was completed. I can't "dispute" the transaction until after 11/2, per paypal. I was able to contact the 3rd party company, Arvato Digital Services via 866-254-4698. The rep that I talked to, after checking apparently with his supervisor, advised there is a global problem with paypal transactions, but they do not have any time frame for resolving it. They are supposed to call me when its fixed but I suspect I'll ultimately have to dispute the charge with paypal since Arvato does not have any record of the transaction.

The rep advised to use a credit card to purchase Win 8.

I don't really like Win 8, but I do some PC support and I know at least two of my clients that are going to upgrade to Win 8 so I need a PC with it on for support. I'll install it on my "test" PC.

 

[FuturDreamz]

Dispute it. If anything it helps Avarto find the money they owe you.

 

[fireberd]

I filed a dispute with paypal today (the first day paypal would allow me to dispute the transaction). Within 3 hours I had the refund.