The CD key for Win 8 pro OEM versions will also activate a windows 7 install
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bought a PC with windows 8 and despise it? dont worry, your cd key will work with windows 7 too so you can downgrade to 7 without buying anything
[IMG]http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/09/vista-on-surface.jpg[/IMG]
[QUOTE]Relax, Gabe Newell. If you buy a new [URL="http://www.engadget.com/tag/windows+8+pro/"]Windows 8 Pro[/URL] PC and discover that you really do detest the OS[URL="http://www.engadget.com/2012/07/26/windows-8-catastrophe/"][I]that much[/I][/URL], you may be able to switch back to an older version -- either Windows 7 or Vista, but not [URL="http://www.engadget.com/2012/06/28/microsoft-reportedly-plans-windows-8-upgrades-all-the-way-from-xp/"]near-death XP[/URL] -- under the same OEM license. Will many folks want to do that? Probably not, and in any case these so-called downgrade rights are actually only helpful in specific circumstances and they don't come with boxed retail versions of the software. The main practical benefit (albeit still a niche one) is that a manufacturer could technically offer a Windows 7 disc in the box with a new Windows 8 machine and give customers a choice of OS. Alternatively, the manufacturer could install Windows 7 by default (effectively a factory downgrade) and supply Windows 8 Pro installation media so that customers can upgrade for free when they feel good 'n ready. At some point, of course, staring at a redundant [URL="http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/samsung-windows-8-activ-tab-hands-on/"]UI-switching button[/URL] is going to grate.[/QUOTE]
[URL]http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/03/windows-8-downgrade-rights/[/URL]
How can you not like this
How nice of them.
Why did they use Vista as the photo then :?
Microsoft is such a bro these days, although I really want to give Windows 8 one or two months of testing before I decide if I like it or not.
My respect for Microsoft has just significantly increased.
[QUOTE=dbk21894;37522256]Why did they use Vista as the photo then :?[/QUOTE]
Because you can downgrade to Windows 7 or Vista.
Microsoft: the king of backpedaling
wait no i didnt read the first sentence kill me
That's really nice of them.
God, that stock photo
"guys if you dont like W8, you can switch back to Vista lmao"
[QUOTE=dbk21894;37522256]Why did they use Vista as the photo then :?[/QUOTE]
Because read the article.
[QUOTE=paul simon;37522242]How can you not like this[/QUOTE]
Because I already have Windows 7?
I mean I can see why you'd like this but there are still reasons not to like it.
Still have my 95 key.
[QUOTE=meppers;37522271]Microsoft: the king of backpedaling[/QUOTE]
how is this backpedaling in any form of the word
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[QUOTE=Novangel;37522460]Because I already have Windows 7?
I mean I can see why you'd like this but there are still reasons not to like it.[/QUOTE]
It's not meant for you, it's meant for those like Dell who can give the customers an easy choice between Windows 7 and 8.
That's insanely cool. Now I can buy a new PC in December without worrying my ass off about Win8.
[QUOTE=icemaz;37522543]It's not meant for you, it's meant for those like Dell who can give the customers an easy choice between Windows 7 and 8.[/QUOTE]
Yeah I said I'd see why people would like it, I was stating that for some people this means very little.
What if i already have win 7. This is just retarded. So the 5 people on XP and the 2 on Vista get a good deal. Awesome.
[QUOTE=Amiga OS;37522646]Try it for a month before completely dismissing it.
Most of the complaints you have heard are from people who fear change.[/QUOTE]I haven't tried the RP yet, so I'll take your word for it.
[QUOTE=Novangel;37522598]Yeah I said I'd see why people would like it, I was stating that for some people this means very little.[/QUOTE]
So you don't like it because it doesn't affect you?
wat
[QUOTE=Bomimo;37522714]What if i already have win 7. This is just retarded. So the 5 people on XP and the 2 on Vista get a good deal. Awesome.[/QUOTE]The rest of the world doesn't mirror Facepunch. This will be good for a large number of people. It's just nice that Microsoft is allowing us to be flexible instead of force-feeding it to everybody.
It's like Microsoft knows their new OS is shit and nobody will want to use it...
[QUOTE=Bomimo;37522714]What if i already have win 7. This is just retarded. So the 5 people on XP and the 2 on Vista get a good deal. Awesome.[/QUOTE]
why would you buy a more expensive Windows 8 key just to activate Windows 7 if you are upgrading from XP or vista
This is meant for people that sell computers so they can give their customers more options
[editline]3rd September 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=Used Car Salesman;37522745]It's like Microsoft knows their new OS is shit and nobody will want to use it...[/QUOTE]
Orr they know people have opinions!
Some people [B]have[/B] to stick with Win7 for compatibility issues (whichever there are) and Microsoft are simply dealing with that
[QUOTE=FlubberNugget;37522731]So you don't like it because it doesn't affect you?
wat[/QUOTE]That's fine, what isn't is "It doesn't affect me so it shouldn't happen at all".
[editline]3rd September 2012[/editline]
[QUOTE=Used Car Salesman;37522745]It's like Microsoft knows their new OS is shit and nobody will want to use it...[/QUOTE]Stop.
-snip-
[QUOTE=Bomimo;37522714]What if i already have win 7. This is just retarded. So the 5 people on XP and the 2 on Vista get a good deal. Awesome.[/QUOTE]
"This doesn't benefit me, so it's completely retarded". Also, that's not what the article says - maybe you should read it next fucking time before you make stupid comments.
[QUOTE=Zarjk;37522520]Still have my 95 key.[/QUOTE]
Still have the original MS-DOS install floppies.
[QUOTE=Bomimo;37522714]What if i already have win 7. This is just retarded. So the 5 people on XP and the 2 on Vista get a good deal. Awesome.[/QUOTE]
Just log out and never come back please. You're a fucking horrible poster.
This is quite a nice thing for MS to do, Windows 8 is pretty nice, I've been using it for two days now and I think I can safely say it's quite an improvement on laptops, it's faster, it boots ridiculously quickly, shuts down near instantly. The only compatibility issues I've had were a Intel graphics driver which was my fault for downloading the Windows 7 version.
Though I could possibly see why someone would stick to Windows 7 on a desktop, Metro is most certainly not a valid reason to do so.
Why is there a picture of vista ? this thread not about w8?
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