We have a release date! – Windows 8 will be released on October 26th, 2012

July 18, 2012
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Just a few minutes ago, Steven Sinofsky announced at Microsoft’s annual sales meeting that customers will be able to get Windows 8 – whether in upgrade fashion or on a new PC – starting on October 26th. Earlier this month at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Tami Reller told attendees Windows 8 would be available in October. But now everyone has a specific date to mark on their calendars. It’s on mine!
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Mike Johnson is a writer for The Redmond Cloud - the most comprehensive source of news and information about Microsoft Azure and the Microsoft Cloud. He enjoys writing about Azure Security, IOT and the Blockchain.

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  • Does that include surface availability in UK?

    George Szubinski July 18, 2012 1:41 pm Reply
    • Order it online.

      WillyThePooh July 18, 2012 9:44 pm Reply
  • I have a question for you why when i try to update to the newest windows i cannot keep anything to go with it?

    Richard Chontos July 18, 2012 1:42 pm Reply
  • I am sorry let me reword that the newest update at this time for windows 8 does not allow you to take anything with it . Can someone tell me why this is? i stayed with the one i had already i don’t want to lose it all.

    Richard Chontos July 18, 2012 3:47 pm Reply
  • windows8 is to servers as the guillotine is to necks!!!they should be paying people to use it!!h8ing it,,tried to upgrade back to 7but cant find it!!thanks for the g00se egg!!and what the @#$% is up with this f##$$%n blue box of annoyance??oh,and how could I forget,8crashed on me like 8xs in so many days(3 on the first day alone!!)keep your current or really pay the “price of inadequacy”

    Kevin Mattson July 18, 2012 6:56 pm Reply
  • Who cares?

    Tim Mortin July 19, 2012 5:16 am Reply

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