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Microsoft to offer cheap Windows 8 upgrade for ₹699 or $12.6 India and $15 for US consumers

After getting negative reports on Windows 8, Microsoft is getting desperate to make it a success. Windows 8 Release Preview which released on 31st May 2012, just like the previous Developer Previews and Consumer Previews versions is getting mixed to negative feedback from the market. Now, Microsoft has already confirmed prices for upgrade to Windows 7 users. In the US, Windows 7 PC buyers starting June 1st will be offered Windows 8 upgrades at $15 when the OS launches. Microsoft's Windows 8’s final launch is expected around October.






In a press release issued by the company, Microsoft India has confirmed ₹699 for Windows 8 Pro upgrades with bundled 90 days of support from Microsoft. . For PCs bought starting June 2, 2012 Offer valid till January 31st and is redeemable before the program expiration at the end of February 2013, Windows 7 versions eligible for upgrade are: Home Basic, Home Premium, Professional & Ultimate, while Starter is not eligible. In the US, the upgrade price is $15 which comes translated to roughly ₹831 at ₹55.4 a US Dollar. Another limitation is that PCs eligible for Windows 8 upgrade must have Genuine Windows 7 licenses to be authenticated before upgrade.

This might count as the most cheap upgrade to Windows in the history of Microsoft. With Microsoft firing all cylinders to ensure Windows 8 succeeds in the market.

Talking about this pretty reasonable price point for this upgrade, Mr. Tami Reller, CMO and CFO of Windows at Microsoft says:
“We’ve seen a great interest in Windows 8, especially given the availability of the Windows 8 Release Preview this week, and yet we know many consumers want a new PC now,”
Register here to get more information about this offer register here.
Download the free version of Microsoft Windows 8 beta Release Preview Release Candidate (RC) from here or Windows 8 server beta Release Candidate from here.


More on How Windows 8 will be an utter failure, despite best efforts from Microsoft here.


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