G+_Marc Kline Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 The online Microsoft Store is out of Windows 8 DVD's. How bizarre. I was looking to purchase one so I could kick the can down the road a bit while I decide which machine of mine I'd like upgrade for testing purposes later in case we need to support customers using Windows 8. Does anyone know if it's possible to download Windows 8 without installing it, then decide later which machine I'd like to use it with? I'd really like to get the discount pricing before it goes up. If I can't, who knows if I ever will get it. http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbpage.Windows_8_Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Charles Griffin Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I believe Leo said on Tech Guy that you can get the license key and hold it until some time in 2015 before it expires for the very reason you ask. Of course, TNO and verify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Marc Kline Posted January 31, 2013 Author Share Posted January 31, 2013 Thank you. I believe that this is true. After I posted this, I found a tutorial walk-through that seemed to indicate that you could purchase a license, then download an .iso for installation at a later point. I still think the lack of availability is a bit bizarre, given that they don't provide an option for a rain check. Seems possible that it could affect their sales. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Collin Winans Posted January 31, 2013 Share Posted January 31, 2013 I bought the upgrade in October, and one of the options in the installer is to create a bootable USB key or an .iso file (which can be burned to a DVD. Very easy, but you have to pay attention in the install wizard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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