Windows 8.1 Pricing and Packaging Announced

The General Availability (GA) date for the public to purchase Windows 8.1 is just around the corner: Friday October 18, 2013.

Microsoft has released more detailed information about the pricing and packaging of Windows 8.1:

PRICING

  • Windows 8.1 $119.99 ERP (US)
  • Windows 8.1 Pro $199.99 ERP (US)
  • Windows 8.1 Pro Pack $99.99 ERP (US)
  • Windows Media Center add-on for 8.1 Pro $9.99 (US)
  • Upgrade from 8.0 to 8.1 Free (via Windows Store download)

PACKAGING

Windows 8.1 box shots

UPGRADE OPTIONS

  • Windows 8.0 to 8.1 in-place-upgrade – Yes
  • Windows 8.1 to 8.1 Pro – Yes with Windows 8.1 Pro Pack
  • Windows 7 to 8.1 upgrade – documents will be saved, applications will have to be reinstalled
  • Windows Vista to 8.1 upgrade – No, clean install required
  • Windows XP to 8.1 upgrade – No, clean install required

WHAT’S NEW IN WINDOWS 8.1

TechNet talks about what’s new in Windows 8.1 and the Windows blog has listed more than 20 new and improved Microsoft apps and services.

LEARN MORE ABOUT WINDOWS 8.1

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