Users running Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 will be able to download an upgrade to their OS to Windows 8 Pro for US$39.99 in 131 markets once the new Windows OS version becomes available, ...

Operating-system upgrades tend to garner a lot of excitement from end users, both in the consumer and business spheres. That hype can lead many to undertake a potentially costly upgrade before it's ...

Microsoft has announced that existing Windows customers will be able to upgrade to the new Windows 8 operating system for just $39.99 (£25) later in the year. The software giant has said that anyone ...

Forget what you’ve heard. Microsoft’s most radically redesigned version of Windows is often brilliant and improves upon Windows 7--even if you don’t own a touchscreen. But, still, it’s not for ...

If you're thinking about upgrading to Windows 8, don't be afraid to perform an in-place upgrade. A clean install isn't your only option, as long as you're coming from Windows 7 and don't need to ...

With most users seemingly content to run Microsoft Windows 7 for the foreseeable future, why should you upgrade to Windows 8? This new OS is a response to new trends in the rapidly evolving IT ...

If you're on the fence about upgrading to Windows 8 and its formerly-known-as-Metro tablet-style user interface, Microsoft may have just made the decision a little easier. The company has announced ...

Last week, Microsoft and its retail partners revealed a few more details about Windows 8 pricing, clarifying what the Redmond, Wash., developer has purposefully left muddy in the months leading up to ...