Microsoft on Friday ended retail sales of Windows 8, meaning that the only way the much-maligned operating system will be available from now on is preinstalled by PC vendors. Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium and Ultimate are no longer available at all as of Oct. 31, either for purchase directly by consumers or preinstalled.
Both Windows 7 Professional and Windows 8 remain available preinstalled for the indefinite future. Windows 8.1 will continue to be available both in retail and preinstalled as Microsoft gears up for Windows 10.
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Microsoft Kicks Windows 8 to the Curb
Posted by: Katherine Noyes November 4, 2014 06:54 AMMicrosoft on Friday ended retail sales of Windows 8, meaning that the only way the much-maligned operating system will be available from now on is preinstalled by PC vendors. Windows 7 Home Basic, Home Premium and Ultimate are no longer available at all as of Oct. 31, either for purchase directly by consumers or preinstalled.
Both Windows 7 Professional and Windows 8 remain available preinstalled for the indefinite future. Windows 8.1 will continue to be available both in retail and preinstalled as Microsoft gears up for Windows 10.