Microsoft announced prices for Windows 8.1

Microsoft announced the price in the U.S. for Windows 8.1. It will take between 120 and 200 dollars depending on the version.

Microsoft announced prices for Windows 8.1

We knew the release date, October 17, now we know the price for Windows 8.1. If the update for users who already have a Windows 8 license is free, the other including those with an older version of the OS will put their hands in the pocket.

In a blog post, Microsoft has released prices for Windows 8.1 in the United States. It will cost 120 $ for Windows 8.1 and 200 $ for the Pro version of the OS. For those who bought a terminal with Windows 8 and want to switch to Windows 8.1 Pro, it will cost them 100 $. These rates also agree well on DVD pack offer cloud operating system. 

Even if we talk about updating Windows 8.1 is a complete OS install. In some cases migration from older versions of Windows, discomfort can be expected. For Windows 7, the user files are saved, but they will resettle against their applications. For owners of XP and Vista, the process will be more complicated because they will save their files and reinstall their applications.


David Johnson, an analyst at Gartner, found that these disadvantages will be a barrier to the migration of individuals and especially businesses. "How many people are organized enough to still have their original installation media for their applications? "Says the consultant. It stresses that IT managers of enterprises rely on tablets and personal PC to Windows migration 7 to 8 on workstations. But Microsoft's pricing policy "puts a barrier of 100 dollars which makes no sense and does not understand the impact of consumerization of IT."