"SC Tom" wrote in message ...


I know exactly what you mean. I already went through all that "upgrading"
from WinXP to Win7, and don't feel like going through that again. I
downloaded the RTM Evaluation copy of Win8 Ultimate, and was going to do an
upgrade from Win7 HP 64-bit, but that's not an option (no direct path from
HP to Ultimate). If I could have done the upgrade without having to
reinstall my apps, I might have had a better impression of it.


Fyi...
The Windows 8 RTM versions are
Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro, Windows 8 Enterprise
- W8, W8P, W8E

The Windows 8 RTM Evaluation version is Enterprise (no Ultimate)
- since 'Evaluation' no upgrading only clean install

Once Win8 goes General Availability (GA on Oct 26) the expected upgrade paths from Win7
versions Home Premium (HP), Pro (P), Ultimate (U) to Win8 versions a

HP to W8 or W8P
P to W8P
U to W8P

Notes:
1. Windows 8 Pro replaces Win7 Pro and Ultimate

2. W8E is only available to Software Assurance Customers and MSDN/Technet Pro subscribers
- W8E is not capable of the Media Center add-on
- For those with access to W8E only Windows 7 Pro (but not Win7 Ultimate) and Win7 Enterprise can upgrade to W8E

3. Media Center (not Media Player which is included) is only available for W8P as an add-on via 'Add Windows Features' (fka Windows
Anytime Upgrade)
- Free for W8P (installing the W8 Media Center Pack)
- Fee for W8 (requires W8 Pro Pack, which upgrades W8 to W8P and gives you the ability to obtain Media Center)

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