Installing windows 8 today

[Fattedd]

So quite a while back I bought a ssd for my father's pc, and now he wants windows 10. If I buy windows 8 today will he be able to upgrade to windows 10 for free in the near future or would it be better to wait untill windows 10 becomes fully available?

[DEDRICK]

It has to be Windows 8.1.  Windows 10 will be available for purchase next month

[Ahaber]

So quite a while back I bought a ssd for my father's pc, and now he wants windows 10. If I buy windows 8 today will he be able to upgrade to windows 10 for free in the near future or would it be better to wait untill windows 10 becomes fully available?

 

Right now windows 8 is cheaper than windows 10 and he would get a free update soon. Keep in mind that the os is tied to the motherboard, not the hdd or ssd.

[Mug]

It has to be Windows 8.1.  Windows 10 will be available for purchase next month

Scan's way ahead of ya

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/microsoft-windows-10-home-32-bit-only-english-dvd-disc-1-license-s-oem-operating-system-software

[Ahaber]

It has to be Windows 8.1.  Windows 10 will be available for purchase next month

 

But the upgrade from 8 to 8.1 is free right?

[Mug]

But the upgrade from 8 to 8.1 is free right?

Yup

 

It does it through Windows update much like Windows 10 but also not like Windows 10

[Ahaber]

Scan's way ahead of ya

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/microsoft-windows-10-home-32-bit-only-english-dvd-disc-1-license-s-oem-operating-system-software

 

Yes, but he probably wants 64 bit not 32 bit.

[Fattedd]

Ok thanks guys. 

 

So the best thing to do right now is buy 8.1 just to be certain he will receive the windows 10 upgrade?

[Mug]

Yes, but he probably wants 64 bit not 32 bit.

There is also a 64 bit one on there somewhere

[Fattedd]

Scan's way ahead of ya

 

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/microsoft-windows-10-home-32-bit-only-english-dvd-disc-1-license-s-oem-operating-system-software

Thanks I'll consider this website too. 

 

He needs 64-bit thats correct.

[ErickS89]

You can buy USB versions of the OS from Microsofts store now, but USB and DVD versions for other online stores and retailers will be available mid August.

I'm kinda bummed the only way to get the DVD packaging is from B&H Audio and Video, I do collect boxed software and the DVD box is just better....  Of course all OS installs that I do has been from USB drives for ages, I think I even did WinXP installs that way about a decade ago.

[Fattedd]

Thanks guys for your fast replies.

 

I'll talk to him and see if he is able to wait for a little while and purchase windows 10 when its readily available. If he doesn't want to, I'll just buy windows 8.1 and hope for the best I guess.