Windows 8 ridiculous cheap price question

Anyone know why Windows 8 is far far cheaper than Windows 8
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But no, really. Are you sure it's the whole thing you're being offered, or just an upgrade to Windows 8 from 7?

Because Microsoft really wants people to move to Windows 8. By giving a low introductory price, they catch more of the market share than if it was it's normal price (and what it will be after this introductory period is over) of $199.

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Yeah, that's what i'm using right now. I've bought Windows 8 for $16 and clean installed it on pirated Windows 7. I dont know why Microsoft did such a campaign but if they didnt, i would have been using a pirated Windows 8 now i guess.

Because 8 is very unpopular and hardly selling at all. Microsoft has repeatedly "accidentally" created ways to get it for free even, and they still can't move it.

People don't want 8, even for free. It is less popular than Vista.

Don't do it. Windows 8 has a ton of shit. It may be faster and lighter, but the Win7 is the best for me.

I'll not go to the Windows 8, never!

I just got a few days ago Win8 and i must say it's nice, also it has no problems running apps and game, even older games.

I'd think they went with such a low price because people didn't want to switch from Win7, not many liked the new UI, the concept of mobile+desktop OS in one etc. So MS just lowered the price for early Win8 adopters who are also owners of less than 6-months old Win7-powered computers. It will stop being cheap past January.

I hated the tile interface. Yes, it's just one click from the desktop, but it's completely unnecessary. I found myself hating Win8 and wishing for the Start bar again. I wouldn't do it. Thank God it wasn't my computer I was using.

I've only seen the $15 as an upgrade offer for laptops bought late last year. Normal upgrade price is $40. I can't answer why you've been offered a full version for $15 multiple times. Probably has to do with your wonderful personality or rocking body.

As for why the generally lower than Windows 7 price, well, I it's a promotional price to get more people to transition to Windows 8. Windows 7 had family packs (3 upgrades) for $120.

Wait for now, Im using Windows 8. For me it perform better than Win7, but now I see it's still to early to switch (I have it for free from my University, so why not). It's not that bad, but I would advice to wait for Service Pack 1 since it still have few problems, they are not major but sometimes annoying.

A lot of people complaining about the Metro UI, personally it took me like 1 day to get used to it.

Windows 8 is terrible. Don't use it, even for free!

1. Win8 has got bad design for some people
2. How... oh wait, I wont say it. TPB in one word.

I'm rather suspicious of W8, it's annoyingly different plus I'm pretty sure half the stuff won't be able to work (I'm not just talking games, but drivers as well) on it and I already have trouble with W7 and had to download a dll that lets me change ownership of folders (so I can't actually work and copy stuff like I want to and not like I'm a child and need everything babyproofed).

Maybe because it is such a drastic change to the look of the OS (obviously as it's aimed at touch-screens) so MS need to get it out and get people familiar with it. I'm guessing that's the reason why they disabled the Start button, so people are forced to get used to the Metro screen.

I dont care even if Windows 8 is free, i dont want that crap near my PC again... o.O

Win 8 is cheaper than Win 7 because the kernel redesign and removal of many components Microsoft included for free which you will now have to pay for [Not many really mattered anyway and were hardly if ever used].
People keep complaining because they do not like the Modern UI, I never even use it anyway due to classic shell, so operation is really no different for me except it is a little bit faster.
Just like in life, most folks are hypercritical, hypocritical & afraid of change.

I've used Windows 8 since I got my Samsung 830 128 GB. It's nice, classic shell makes it all the more worth it. Though I know a few people don't really mind the start menu.

Actually most drivers should be supported on Windows 8 mainly because it can use the same drivers as Windows Vista/Windows 7.

Windows Vista SP1 is essentially Windows 7: 0.5.

Though the 15 dollar price tag is reserved for upgrading from a Windows 7 install, which I did. Don't uninstall W7 prior to Windows 8, you'll make it really hard for yourself compadre.

i have a coupon code for win8 too but i am still not sure about purchasing it
maybe i should wait for win9 :)

It's so cheap because microshit knows it is fcked OS made in rush. To be exact it is Win 7 with remade shell and fixed bugs. So taking full price would be rip off.

Got mine for free. Got money back from Microsoft for some reason.

Lucky you, for me it's 29.99€

Do you have a reason to upgrade? If not, then why bother?

After I updated to this OS, I find the computer runs a bit faster and smoother.

Everything else? Good enough. As for the start menu, I searched and downloaded a mod for that.

Let me bother to reply.

Windows 8 sucks dick.