On: Windows 8 Arrives

[shortlived]

Yup, fine print:

    Offer valid from October 26, 2012 until January 31, 2013 
    and is limited to five upgrade licenses per customer. 
    To install Windows 8 Pro, customers must be running 
    Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, or Windows 7.

[briffle → shortlived]

Question is, can I downgrade it to 7pro... I have some machines I want 7 pro on, but not 8... The upgrade from Vista Business to 7 Pro is $200

[freehunter → briffle]

No, you can't downgrade Windows licenses.

[jasomill → freehunter]

While not exactly true, the exceptions don't apply to upgrade copies. Though from reading the Windows 7 Pro license agreement and the material on Microsoft's Web site, you could presumably get a full- or part-time student to buy a $65 copy[1] for you "while supplies last".

[1] http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/en_US/pd/Windows...