If you currently have a PC or laptop running Microsoft Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP, this product will upgrade your PC to Windows 8 Professional
It's Windows reimagined and reinvented from a solid core of Windows 7 speed and reliability. It's a touch interface. It's a Windows for devices. And it's easy to try now - whether you're installing it for the first time, or moving from Windows 8 consumer preview.
Apps
Do more with apps The more apps you have, the better your experience. Apps can work together and share info, making it easier for you to do what you want.
Feel free to explore There's an app for everyone. Browse lists of top apps, view staff recommendations, and get personalized picks based on apps you already own. And access is easy--the Store is built directly into Windows 8.
Connected with the Cloud
Your Windows, everywhere Perfect it once, have it always. Sign in to any of your devices running Windows 8 and your personalized settings and apps are right there.
Connected to your people Your apps light up with connections to your friends and family. Info from the services you connect to--Hotmail, Messenger, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and more--appears right inside the Mail, Messaging, and People apps.
Connected to your files You use multiple PCs and a phone. Now you can connect across these devices to SkyDrive, Facebook, Flickr, and other services, so you can smoothly get to all your photos and files.
The Start Screen
Make it yours - Personalise your start screen with the thing you care about most, Organise and customise it the way you want
Internet Explorer 10 - A New Browser for a New Windows
Fast and fluid Built for speed, Internet Explorer brings you a faster web. Whether you're loading sites, sharing sites, or going from sites to apps, it all runs at a speed comparable to apps on your PC.
Intuitive Browse with ease. There when you need them, tabs and navigation controls appear at the swipe of a finger. Share sites with friends--just swipe and tap. And pin sites to Start for one-click access.
A more trusted web More security, more privacy, more peace of mind: Building on innovations like SmartScreen and Tracking Protection, Internet Explorer is designed to give you greater control over your personal info and help keep you safe from the latest online threats.
Windows 8 is built on the rock-solid foundation of Windows 7, but it's been improved on all fronts. You can install Windows 8 on the same hardware that powers Windows Vista and Windows 7, and you'll love how it works on new devices, too. Windows 8 was designed with Windows 7 apps in mind, because you probably have older apps you need to use. In addition to the new look of the Start Screen, Windows 8 incorporates the desktop that you're familiar with. Think of the desktop as one of the many apps you can run in Windows 8. In the desktop, you'll see all the settings, devices, and features you used in Windows 7 - and you can run the desktop apps you ran in Windows 7, too.
Cloud-connected with your Microsoft account
Sign in to your Windows 8 device with your Microsoft account and you're immediately connected to the people, files, and settings you care about. Your PC comes to life with all the things that make Windows yours, including your Start page, themes, language preferences, browsing history, and browser favorites. You can connect your favorite services to your Microsoft account, too, like Hotmail, Messenger, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and more. And you can immediately get to your photos, docs, and other files, whether they're on SkyDrive, Facebook, Flickr, or other services.
The Start screen
Everything you care about most is on the new Start screen. Tiles on the Start screen are connected to people, apps, folders, photos, or websites, and are alive with the latest info, so you're up to date at a glance.
Mouse, keyboard - and now touch
Windows 8 is perfect for PCs with only a mouse and keyboard, those with touchscreens, and those with both. Whatever kind of PC you have, you'll discover fast and fluid ways to switch between apps, move things around, and go smoothly from one place to another.
Your Windows, everywhere
Sign in with your Microsoft account to any of your PCs running Windows 8 and you'll immediately see your own background, display preferences, and settings.
The desktop
The desktop that you're used to - with its taskbar, folders, and icons - is still here and better than ever, with a new taskbar and streamlined file management.
Speed
Windows 8 starts up faster, switches between apps faster, and uses power more efficiently than Windows 7.
Specifications
Summary
Product Description
Windows 8 Pro - box pack (version upgrade) - 1 PC
Operating System
Windows 8 Pro - 32/64-bit
Product Type
Box pack (version upgrade)
Licence Type
1 PC
Language
English International
Media
DVD-ROM
Detailed Specification
General
Operating System
Windows 8 Pro - 32/64-bit
Product Type
Box pack (version upgrade)
Media
DVD-ROM
Language
English International
Licencing
Licence Type
1 PC
System Requirements
Min Processor Type
1 GHz
Min RAM Size
2 GB
Min Hard Drive Space
20 GB
Additional Requirements
DirectX 9.0 compatible sound card, 1366 x 768 monitor resolution
