:P<p>"Note: That Amazon link to Windows 8 Pro is an affiliate link so I do earn a percentage of all sales through it. Using that link does not increase your purchase costs though and your support of WindowsObserver.com by using it is appreciated."
Thanks NKCSS - I wanted to share this with a lot of folks but also be clear on that link.<p>This is a great way to get to Windows 8.1 and save quite a few $$$ that I stumbled upon this morning completely by accident.