Hey guys just a quick question.

As most probably know, Windows has the deal going on that if you buy a laptop from June 1, to sometime next february that is running windows7, you will get the upgrade to windows 8 pro for 14.99. All sites say to follow the directions and input your information on the upgrade offer website to get the upgrade information. But for the past two months, the upgrade site has said that it has not opened yet, and would open shortly. Just wondering if anyone knows when Microsoft plans on starting registration for this program, since I just heard that Windows8 is due out in late October.
If your gonna come on here just to bash windows8 and microsoft, or to say that Mac is better, dont really care. Just want to know if anyone has any info about this upgrade registration starting up.

Thanks for the help in advance!

Microsoft said windows 8 comes out officially on october 26th which would mean that either day or just after that would be when you can go on the website and get the upgrade. I am purchasing a new laptop too and this was what the reps at best buy told me and it makes sense to given its launch date. Hope this helps

Originally Posted by g.o.p.a.l

Microsoft said windows 8 comes out officially on october 26th which would mean that either day or just after that would be when you can go on the website and get the upgrade. I am purchasing a new laptop too and this was what the reps at best buy told me and it makes sense to given its launch date. Hope this helps

Oh ok i thought you would register earlier and then you could go on and update once it came out. Thanks for that! What infomation from your purchase is required? Like the receipt or what? They dont really explain what you need to have for the upgrade:S

Originally Posted by Chris23

Oh ok i thought you would register earlier and then you could go on and update once it came out. Thanks for that! What infomation from your purchase is required? Like the receipt or what? They dont really explain what you need to have for the upgrade:S

Just the product key that you have, which you would enter I believe.

Will all PCs soon have touch screens once Windows 8 comes out?

I'm holding off on buying a laptop because of this reason.

A touch screen doesnt seem ideal for the work in engineering. I would hate to have to use autocad with a touchscreen!:|

Originally Posted by Allan

Will all PCs soon have touch screens once Windows 8 comes out?

No. Why would you think that?

Originally Posted by Alexmahone

No. Why would you think that?

Some promos of windows 8 showcase the panel interface being interacted with on a touchscreen desktop.

Originally Posted by Chris23

Some promos of windows 8 showcase the panel interface being interacted with on a touchscreen desktop.

That's because Windows 8 has actually been designed for tablets. Microsoft is making a big mistake in thinking it will work just as well for desktop computers. It will be a much bigger fail than Vista.

Well its inovative and new so it will be interesting to see how it is received by the general public

Originally Posted by Alexmahone

That's because Windows 8 has actually been designed for tablets. Microsoft is making a big mistake in thinking it will work just as well for desktop computers. It will be a much bigger fail than Vista.

Desktops and laptops would still have the same functionality as they do currently. The computers will still have keyboards, trackpads and mice. The touch screen capabilities would only further enhance the experience.

I don't think people will be using the touch screen functions for 'work', but for browsing, gaming, media it would certainly be better than using a trackpad on a laptop.

It's not really a mistake. If people don't have touch screens, or if they don't want to use touch screens, they don't need to use it.

Personally, I just don't want to buy a laptop now...and see everyone with touch screen laptops 6 months from now. I wouldn't be cool anymore...lol.

Originally Posted by Allan

Desktops and laptops would still have the same functionality as they do currently. The computers will still have keyboards, trackpads and mice. The touch screen capabilities would only further enhance the experience.

I don't think people will be using the touch screen functions for 'work', but for browsing, gaming, media it would certainly be better than using a trackpad on a laptop.

It's not really a mistake. If people don't have touch screens, or if they don't want to use touch screens, they don't need to use it.

Personally, I just don't want to buy a laptop now...and see everyone with touch screen laptops 6 months from now. I wouldn't be cool anymore...lol.

Are you implying that cool = following the trend?

Originally Posted by herBs

Are you implying that cool = following the trend?

No. I'm implying that cool = touch screen laptop

haha nicely played^

Is there even any real reason to upgrade from Windows 7? I tried the developer preview of Windows 8 a while back, and it seemed like mostly eye-candy (with that dumbass windows wall thing instead of a desktop) with a few very minor fixes to functionality (pause-able file transfer. etc)

Unless there are major changes to the core OS, what's the point?