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smtpbounce

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#150332 18-Jul-2014 20:24

Hi GeekPeeps,

I'm pretty rusty on Things Windozy... Not-So-idly wondering whether it's time to U/G my WinXP VM(s) to Win 8.

What's the Cheapest way of obtaining a legitimate Win 8 Pro to run in a VM?

Cheers!

smtpbounce

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Wannabe Geek

#1091736 18-Jul-2014 20:26

...and yes, /i know I'm well behind the 8-ball on this ( ;-) )... I seldom have the need to run Windows, so it's simmered in the background for quite some time :-)

TIA
tl;dr Rog is a Dinosaur ;-)

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#1091759 18-Jul-2014 21:04

Do you need to bother? What does the VM do for you?

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#1091861 19-Jul-2014 00:03

If you are a staff or student at an eligible education provider, you can get Windows 8 Professional for $90 from the Microsoft store online in NZ.

Do whatever you want to do man.

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