topic Win 8 Pro 32 upgrade. in PCs & Accessories https://community.sony.it/t5/pcs-accessories/win-8-pro-32-upgrade/m-p/562299#M15963 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Just found out that I would require a "Vaio Win8 Upgrade Kit" to upgrade my Vaio "vgn-fz21z"&nbsp; from Win7-32 upgraded from WinVista-32. Anyone know when this kit will be available or if available for my laptop?</P><P></P><P>System requirements for my Vaio are ok for upgrading to Win8Pro-32, hence the problem lies with Sony support for providing an upgrade kit! I read the article about eligible notebooks etc. I don't think anyone with a notebook with the basic system requirements to upgrade to Win8Pro-32 is going to buy a new laptop for £250+ just for Win8Pro experience where the upgrade is around £25+ when downloaded from Microsoft!</P><P></P><P>This is a great hinderance with proprietary hardware where updates cease at the first sight of a new o/s. </P><P></P><P>I suppose my Win8Pro-32 upgrade disc will gather dust on the shelf until Sony decides to make available a "Vaio Win8 Upgrade Kit" ~ whenever this happens?</P><P></P><P> :smileysad::smileyshocked::smileysad::smileyshocked::smileysad::smileyangry:</P><P></P><P>really upset.</P><P>sm.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:03:17 GMT cool.sm. 2012-12-17T20:03:17Z Win 8 Pro 32 upgrade. https://community.sony.it/t5/pcs-accessories/win-8-pro-32-upgrade/m-p/562299#M15963 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Just found out that I would require a "Vaio Win8 Upgrade Kit" to upgrade my Vaio "vgn-fz21z"&nbsp; from Win7-32 upgraded from WinVista-32. Anyone know when this kit will be available or if available for my laptop?</P><P></P><P>System requirements for my Vaio are ok for upgrading to Win8Pro-32, hence the problem lies with Sony support for providing an upgrade kit! I read the article about eligible notebooks etc. I don't think anyone with a notebook with the basic system requirements to upgrade to Win8Pro-32 is going to buy a new laptop for £250+ just for Win8Pro experience where the upgrade is around £25+ when downloaded from Microsoft!</P><P></P><P>This is a great hinderance with proprietary hardware where updates cease at the first sight of a new o/s. </P><P></P><P>I suppose my Win8Pro-32 upgrade disc will gather dust on the shelf until Sony decides to make available a "Vaio Win8 Upgrade Kit" ~ whenever this happens?</P><P></P><P> :smileysad::smileyshocked::smileysad::smileyshocked::smileysad::smileyangry:</P><P></P><P>really upset.</P><P>sm.</P></BODY></HTML> Mon, 17 Dec 2012 20:03:17 GMT https://community.sony.it/t5/pcs-accessories/win-8-pro-32-upgrade/m-p/562299#M15963 cool.sm. 2012-12-17T20:03:17Z