Is it possible upgrade to Windows 8 from Windows OEM?

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Published on 2012-07-03T08:49:12Z Indexed on 2012/07/03 9:18 UTC
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In a Microsoft's post about Windows 8 upgrade it is written:

We set out to make it as easy as possible for everyone to upgrade to Windows 8. Starting at general availability, if your PC is running Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 you will qualify to download an upgrade to Windows 8 Pro for just $39.99 in 131 markets.

I am now interested in understanding if this upgrade options are available also for Windows XP/Vista/7 OEM versions. Do you have any idea?

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