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By Nicole Kobie
Posted on 4 Mar 2013 at 11:35
An upgrade from a previous version of Windows to Windows 8 Pro had previously cost £190 inc VAT, but is now being advertised for £45.
Oddly, that means it's cheaper than the standard Windows 8, which is £99, and also cheaper than an upgrade from Windows 8 to Windows 8 Pro, which remains at £99.
Windows 8 Pro had previously been available for an introductory discount price, but that ended 31 January.
The original prices remain on the US store, with Windows 8 at $120 and Windows 8 Pro at $200.
Even more curiously, and as first spotted by PC Pro reader Ip_stephenmollfb in the comments below, Microsoft is allowing users to upgrade from beta versions of Windows 8. The small print on the site reads: "To install Windows 8 Pro, customers must be running Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 Consumer Preview, or Windows 8 Release Preview."
We checked with Microsoft's online sales support, and it confirmed that users of the free beta versions would qualify for the £45 upgrade, as you can see below:
Anyone planning to take advantage of an upgrade from Windows 8 Consumer Preview or Release Preview should bear in mind that all applications and data installed in the beta versions will be wiped during the upgrade process, making it effectively a clean install.
We've asked Microsoft for an explanation for the price cut, but have yet to hear back with a response.
Read more: Windows 8 Pro price slashed to £45 | News | PC Pro http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/380347/windows-8-pro-price-slashed-to-45#ixzz2MeEVUQIw
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