Actually, you can buy an update to Windows 7 right now for $39.99: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbpage.Windows_8_Pro http://www.microsoftst

Actually, you can buy an update to Windows 7 right now for $39.99: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbpage.Windows_8_Pro http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/pbpage.Wind... You can wipe a Windows 7 install and do a completely clean Windows 8 install.