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Bearing in mind that XP’s end of support date is just around the corner, and many XP users will be looking to upgrade their operating system, we thought this might be a timely and useful prize.
DCT is pretty much the ‘home’ of Windows 8/8.1. Dave, myself, and Richard are all running Windows 8.1 and we all like the new operating system. Between us, we have written and published numerous articles, all drawn from first hand experience – guides, tips, how-tos, and the like – to help users setup and manage their new operating system.
It’s a terrific resource for anyone upgrading to Windows 8 or 8.1 and you can access all those articles in the one place by utilizing the ‘Post Categories’ feature in the right hand navigation panel. Just click on the ‘Windows 8’ item to view a list of links to all relevant titles:
For your chance to win the Windows 8.1 64-bit disc and genuine product key, all you need do is simply submit a reply to this article with a comment. We’d prefer if you told us a little about yourself and why you would like a copy of Windows 8.1.
*Now, DCT has never limited its giveaways to Facebook and/or Twitter account holders, our policy has always been “open to everyone”, and we are not changing that now. However, it would be very much appreciated if all Facebook and Twitter account holders who enter the contest could Share, or Like, or Tweet, or whatever you can do to help spread the word. Thanks!
- Competition closes 14th April
- If your comment does not appear immediately it’s because first comments must be moderated, it will appear shorty!
- A postal address will be required to deliver this prize – by entering this contest you are explicitly agreeing to provide a postal address if your name comes out as the winner. If you do not wish to provide a genuine postal address, please do not enter.
Competition Rules:
- To enter: post one reply to this article commenting on why you would like a copy of Windows 8.1.
- The contest ends on 14th April at 00:01 (EST), any entries made after that time will not be eligible.
- Your comment MUST be made from a VALID email address – disposable email addresses will not be eligible.
- Each user is allowed only one entry. In the spirit of fairness, abusers of this rule may have all entries removed, be banned from this contest, or banned from future contests.
- Shorty after the contest ends the winner will be chosen by random number generator.
- The winner’s name will be announced on the original giveaway page.
- The winner will be notified by email at the email address they provided when leaving their comment – be sure to use a valid email that you check regularly.
- The winner must claim their prize by submitting a contact form which will be available (on this page) once the draw has been completed and winning name published.
- The winner must claim their license within 7 days. After the seven (7) day period, unclaimed prizes will be distributed at the sole discretion of DCT.
We think you’ll agree, this is one special prize… best of luck to all entrants!
Thanks for this Best Ever Giveaway (y) Participated & Hope to Win 😀
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Dear Mr Hillier,
I have a XP system that has been very reliable to date. However with the upcoming ‘end of support’ date approaching I have been considering the various options. So I would dearly love to win a copy of Windows 8.1.
In addition, I’m sure I speak for many visitors here, in wanting to thank the DCT operator, staff and contributing writers for establishing and maintaining such an excellent website. I always enjoy my visits here and your weekly newsletters!
Thanks for the contest. I am building a new computer so winning a copy of Windows 8.1 would really be great.
Thank you for the contest! I haven’t switched from XP yet, and winning 8.1 would allow me to upgrade.
I would love to win this fabuloue prize. Thank Dave’s tips.
another great give away from DCT this year. Wish you had more than one, but one s enough if i win. Happy with Win 7ultimate but do need to move on to a newer OS to keep up with my peers.
I am currently running XP and need to upgrade to a new operating system. I would love to win this giveaway.
Just got a new windows 8.1 box . Thanks for a chance to win a copy of the windows 8.1 software. Love the sight.
Thank you.
I need windows 8.1 because I need to update my computer from xp, thanks for this giveaway.
Windows 8 seems to be a very stable version of windows. I am also a user of XP and have never used vista or windows 7.
this is the best operating system, but it is too expensive for a student
the constant advances in technology require rapid adaptations, however these adaptations should facilitate the User Experience in handling every type of technological device. windows 8.1 is the representation of all these practical requirements for the current consumer market. I am a picky consumer and I want at my disposal technologies that adapt to my rhythm, so easy, practical and dynamic advances in information.
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I can always use another copy of Windows 8.1. I consider this the best version ever released by MS even if it doesn’t have a start button. 🙂 Classic Shell takes care of that oversight.
Thanks for including me on this giveaway.
Спасибо за шанс выиграть такую отличную программу как Win.8.1 ОС. Очень хотелось бы иметь такую программу!
Im running Windows7 , Ive heard alot about Windows 8.1, sounds like this would be a good OS to update to, TY for the chance to win!!
Hoping to win 8.1 for my granddaughter….
Thank you for this giveaway. It is an amazing operating system. Thank you again for providing this opportunity to win win 8.1 with media center.
Im running Windows7 , Ive heard alot about Windows 8.1, sounds like this would be a good OS to update to, TY for the chance to win!!
I’d like a copy of 8.1 so I can help on Eight Forums with personal experience 😉
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I would like to upgrade my XP in PC with the new Windows 8.1.
A great giveaway, I’m still using Windows 7 for my PC and want to upgrade to Win 8.1. I hope to be one of the winners, thanks very much 🙂
I would like to win it but I won’t install it on any of my computers. If I would win it I would give it to Jerry on this
board (the 71 year old retired electronic tech) good luck Jerry you have 2 chances now.
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Well, let’s see? A bit about moi.
I’ve been dabbling with computers for over a decade now. Started with Win. 98 & then went backwards to try older MS OS’s (including a Calmira shell over DOS on a 25mhz cpu!). After that, got a bug to try out a donated (from someone’s kerb) G4 Mac & had some fun there learning about scsi HDD’s & managed to trick it into accepting OSX (j/k–not really fun). From there, I stumbled upon Linux “live” cd’s– namely, the Knoppix distribution— which I went on to use to “rescue” many friend’s broken-down Windows machines!
I, like many, had a soft-spot for XP. ME was a mini-nightmare, Vista came good after SP2, & Win 7 is prob my fav since XP. But, I was seriously disappointed with Windows, in general, so I moved full-time to Linux. When Win. 8 was released, amid so much bad press, I still gave it a go- & decided Linux Mint was a better OS for me. Win. 8 just seemed “half-baked” somehow (like ME or Vista, pre-SP).
However, I’ve never been one to be too hasty- lol. Apparently, Windows 8.1 has addressed the majority of the Win. 8’s users most disliked issues…so, I’d like to see it, for myself.
Wonder how it’d cruise on my older (1st Gen) i7 desktop? Only one way to find out—> 😉
The article makes a compelling argument for using windows 8.1 and all of its embedded Sky-drive cloud services. I am surprised though that many of the articles on Davescomputertips are about security and no mention was made about the security of Windows 8.1.
There is no mention of the bulk access of ALL sky-drive users data by the American security services, or that Microsoft has been working with the NSA since 2007 in order to enable this bulk access without the need for subpoena’s.
This is all fact and not conspiracy. If you are an inventor, writer, artist, company director or critic of the government, etc then be wary as all your personal and business documents used via sky-drive will be scanned, read, copied and stored in NSA data farms and any data of value could be given to 3rd parties to provide a commercial advantage to American businesses. As all these services are fully integrated into the operating system one can assume that all your personal documents are harvested and automatically read by the NSA wether you use the cloud integration or not.