The company introduced the utility of Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant, which will make the transition to the new OS. It will assess whether the computer system requirements and report, are compatible with the new system the old program.
Windows XP users in the transition to "eight" will be able to save your personal files, users of Vista - the files and settings, users of Windows 7 - files, settings and applications.
After installation is complete, the user will be prompted to download the free Windows Media Center. It should be noted that Microsoft announced earlier that the media player will be paid.
Update Windows to the above conditions can be up to January 31, 2013. After this date the price change. The exact release date of Windows 8 has not been revealed, but it is expected that this will happen in the autumn of 2012. OS will be available in four versions. Windows 8, Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise are designed for computers with processors x86, and Windows RT - Tablet for ARM.
The specificity of Windows 8 is a combination of two interfaces - the traditional with the Explorer and the desktop and Metro with a "live" tiles. Microsoft removed from the "eight" "Start" button, which is present in Windows 1995.
