For consumers, the rights to use the previous version of the operating system, the new version of Windows to the previous one without having to pay for the cost of two copies simultaneously, is available only for Windows 8 Pro, which is predetermined for newly acquired computers. Enterprises, in turn, have corporate license agreements that enable Daongrade any of the Microsoft Windows versions.
Questions of rights to downgrade have become particularly relevant and stopped being prerogative only enterprises and organizations after the release of Windows Vista in 2007, when many users preferred to return Windows XP to their computers. This was the first sign that Vista can expect an unenviable future.
For enterprises, the need for a downgrade of computers to previous versions of Windows is determined, first of all, technological reasons and is not a sign of success of a particular version of the OS. However, if users express the desire to abandon Win 8 in favor of the seventh version, it may turn out to be a sad tendency for Microsoft.
In addition, the same analysts celebrate the moment that many users: both corporate and private, quite recently completed migration with 11-year old Windows XP on Windows 7 - Microsoft also recognizes it.
"To date, about 40% of workstations in organizations work on Windows 7, and we expect the renewal of other computers for the next two years," Peter Klein said in April 2012, which is the financial director in the company. In July, he announced that 40% rose to 50%. Thus, it is assumed that companies, instead of adapting Windows 8, take advantage of a simpler version - simply make a dunede to the 7th version.
Obviously, companies, not wanting to carry additional costs, most likely they will remain on Windows 7 - "New Windows XP". It also does not help, and the fact that Windows 8 is straightely different from its predecessors, moreover, the Metro Finger-oriented Interface, designed for sensory screens, is likely to become not an advantage, but a disadvantage of the system for desktop computers.
As for the usual users, in addition to the rights to a downgrade with Windows 8 to Windows 7 or Vista Business, they will also be able to acquire new computers with Windows 7. In accordance with Microsoft policies, manufacturers will be able to install the previous version of the operating system for two years after Windows 8 debut . until October 2014.
From yourself: I hope my windows 8 will like it - I am waiting for the release and going to take Win8Pro license for 469 rubles. I would not want to date on.