[Windows SIG] Microsoft's Windows 8 upgrade promotion really is ending on January 31 | ZDNet

[Steve Davol]

AE,
Your should not have any problem if you read the instructions as you go. 
I have downloaded three and expect to download an additional one soon. I 
did not have a problem as I remember....it was several weeks ago. I have 
only installed one copy and plan to phase the others in later....maybe 
after April 15 if you catch my drift.

S.
On 1/24/2013 12:29 PM, A. E. Martin wrote:
> Ann, please let me know if you succeed in burning to DVD as that is 
> what I would like to do---not install until later.   When I started to 
> download a few weeks ago, it appeared that it would download and 
> install in one step, which I thought could not be true.   So, I didnt 
> do anything.
> Thanks,
> AE
>
>
> On 1/24/2013 11:29 AM, Ann Cunningham wrote:
>> This is embarrassing but.....
>> I downloaded the update last night.  It did not finish until I was 
>> gone to Windows SIG.  I did not think this would be a problem as I 
>> told them I wanted to install later.  When I got home I could not 
>> find it.
>>
>> It is not in downloads or anywhere else on the computer.  I want to 
>> burn it to a DVD and install at a later date.  There is an item on 
>> the desktop that says "Install Windows" but that takes me to a folder 
>> called Web Setup and nothing in that folder is big enough to be an 
>> operating system.
>>
>> Advice on where the program is so I can burn it to a DVD?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Ann C'ham
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 1/24/2013 9:44 AM, Dwight Brooks wrote:
>>> http://www.zdnet.com/microsofts-windows-8-upgrade-promotion-really-is-ending-on-january-31-7000010025/?s_cid=e589
>>>
>>> FYI:
>>>
>>> To buy the upgrade, you have to run  the MS Upgrade Assistant 
>>> program and fix the problems it finds.
>>>
>>> I had problems getting the first step done.  The program had a fault 
>>> starting and crashed while running.  I called the store to see to 
>>> see what purchase options there were considering the program would 
>>> not run.  They connected me to MS Support for free upgrade help. 
>>>  This is normally a $99 help call.
>>>
>>> Tech logged onto my machine & got me through that step.  It took 
>>> well over an hour.  Maybe over two. I bought the upgrade key and 
>>> downloaded the upgrade.  Today I call them back and they will 
>>> install it on my box.  Normally I would do this myself, but the 
>>> offer for them to get it done and past the inevitable problems 
>>> is irresistible.
>>>
>>> MS Tech support said Windows 8 should run on ANY computer running 
>>> Windows XP SP3 and above.
>>>
>>>
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