Microsoft: pirated Windows can't upgrade Win8 with 98 yuan

Author: Zhou Pu

Microsoft last month launched Win8 promotional activities, after paying a fee to Windows 7 users can upgrade to the new operating system. However, some domestic netizens found that other versions of the Windows operating system can also be upgraded, and the pirated operating system can also be successfully upgraded through the official website after spending 98 yuan. For this statement, Microsoft officials firmly denied it.
Win8 98 Yuan Promotions

In the Chinese mainland market, Microsoft China has launched a preferential 98 yuan upgrade program for Windows 8, which is a genuine Win7 purchased from June 2, 2012 to January 31, 2013. Computer, you can apply for this offer on the official Microsoft website. After downloading the Windows Upgrade Assistant through the Microsoft China website, the system prompts that users must be genuine Windows 7, Windows Vista or Windows XP SP3 to upgrade.

However, during the actual operation, some users who successfully upgraded said that the upgrade assistant will not detect the version of the existing operating system, even if the pirated operating system can be upgraded successfully.

For the 98 yuan, the original pirated system can be upgraded to the genuine Windows8 operating system. This morning, the relevant person in charge of Microsoft China insisted that "Impossible". And some users who actually completed the upgrade report that as long as the brand computer or non-computer comes with Win7 system can apply for 98 yuan upgrade Win8 discount plan.