Just ordered my windows 7 from tiger direct, ill be getting the upgrade DVD - home premium... i figure the other couple features (which i can get through 3rd party software) aren't worth the extra money....
you get yours get?
you get yours get?
I ordered the same version as you for the same reasons. I thought $50 was a pretty nice deal. I ordered mine from the MS store. I won't get the disks but I think I'll be able to get my key sooner than if I had to wait for the disks to arrive in the mail.
if u get ur keys already can u confirm if it'l work on 7264?
I ordered mine through Amazon, no shipping and no sales tax. I could not forego such a great deal. Although, I am anxious to get started, I will not install immedialty after receipt, I plan to wait a while, until the hot fixes arrive.
Darn, I should have bought from Amazon and saved on the sales tax. Oh well . . .
The RC is already good enough for me (been using one or another of the builds as my sole OS for months already) so I certainly don't see a need to wait for any fixes or service packs. This is not your usual release from MS.
I don't think MS is going to be releasing any keys to people who pre order Win 7 before Oct. 22nd.
The RC is already good enough for me (been using one or another of the builds as my sole OS for months already) so I certainly don't see a need to wait for any fixes or service packs. This is not your usual release from MS.
I don't think MS is going to be releasing any keys to people who pre order Win 7 before Oct. 22nd.
I imagine harpua is correct. MS likely won't release keys until 10/22. With any luck, retailers will ship the purchased DVDs so they arrive on that date...
Also bought the Home Premium upgrade through Amazon...applied 25$ gift 'card' and only paid a final price of $24.99! Can't beat that. No tax, no shipping... But if you want to pay for shipping, they guarantee it will arrive on release day.
I order quite a bit from Amazon. So, I'm an Amazon Prime member and we get free 2-day shipping ($3.99 overnight shipping). For the Windows 7 Upgrades, we get the free 2-day shipping, but will receive it by October 22. And yes, no tax as well.
I went with Professional for my PC, but got Home Premium for our kids PC. If it wasn't for XP Mode (XPM) which is free for Professional users, I probably would have settled for Home Premium myself and saved $50. That said, I want Ultimate for Boot from VHD functionality, but it isn't worth the premium IMHO. Not in my case.
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I went with Professional for my PC, but got Home Premium for our kids PC. If it wasn't for XP Mode (XPM) which is free for Professional users, I probably would have settled for Home Premium myself and saved $50. That said, I want Ultimate for Boot from VHD functionality, but it isn't worth the premium IMHO. Not in my case.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by papaSmurph Also bought the Home Premium upgrade through Amazon...applied 25$ gift 'card' and only paid a final price of $24.99! Can't beat that. No tax, no shipping... But if you want to pay for shipping, they guarantee it will arrive on release day.
So as a quite new user of Windows 7 Ultimate RC1 what version would you recommend for me to buy when there released ? 
Cindy X
Cindy X
�� Quote: Originally Posted by Cindy So as a quite new user of Windows 7 Ultimate RC1 what version would you recommend for me to buy when there released ?
Cindy X
Cindy X
you can preorder win 7 upgrade DVD's right now (Only in US and Canada for the moment) home premium for 50$ and Pro. for 99$.- Sergio
I'm going to order 'Ultimate' just need to get a job to pay for it 
Got first child due in 4.5 weeks so the chances are slim
Got first child due in 4.5 weeks so the chances are slim
I do work so i will go for Ultimate (thanks guys, Hugs)
Awwww all the best hon 
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Got first child due in 4.5 weeks
I'm just thinking I'm going to have to make a list of the apps i use in Windows 7 RC1, i did not bother with Vista so i will have to get new full version of Windows 7 Ultimate ... will have to save up
�� Quote: Originally Posted by Orbital Shark I'm going to order 'Ultimate' just need to get a job to pay for it
Got first child due in 4.5 weeks so the chances are slim
Got first child due in 4.5 weeks so the chances are slim
you want a bong and a blintz for celebration? �� Quote: Originally Posted by Cindy I'm just thinking I'm going to have to make a list of the apps i use in Windows 7 RC1, i did not bother with Vista so i will have to get new full version of Windows 7 Ultimate ... will have to save up
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You can buy the upgrade if you have XP or 2000, you don't need vista
�� Quote: Originally Posted by Orbital Shark I'm going to order 'Ultimate' just need to get a job to pay for it
Got first child due in 4.5 weeks so the chances are slim
Got first child due in 4.5 weeks so the chances are slim
Ultimate? Wow! I'd love that too but prob end up buying Win7 HP Upgrade (stoopid E! grrr). Know anywhere we can preorder bud?
congrats on the sprog Jeff btw!!! my daughter's are almost three and me son's one 2moz.
I got mine by free upgrade at hp for my pc. For laptop I just ordered from Bestbuy.com So I can pick up at my local store
I ordered Home Premium from Amazon.com too. Just $49.99 and free shipping. They haven't charged my credit card yet and maybe they won't until release time. can't wait!
I just ordered Technet Plus for 239.99 Will get everything for evaluating at home best damn deal ever!
Too bad windows 7 ultimate has no such deals 
I'm going to pre-order the Pro version for $99 from Amazon -- it's got the XP apps gimmick and seems to hit the sweet spot in features and price between Premium and Utimate
With all this talk about pre-ordering, I'd like to pre-order also. But I'm a bit lost, I bought XP Pro a while back and have it installed. I dual boot XP Pro & Se7en. I have to use a program from XP so I take it I'll have to buy at least a Se7en Pro upgrade, I understand that Se7en Pro Upgrade DVD will do a clean install of Se7en Pro..... My question is will I still be able to use my XP Pro in a dual boot? Or for that matter can I then remove XP from this computer and install it on another computer? Or will that XP be foobared?
�� Quote: Originally Posted by Beginning With all this talk about pre-ordering, I'd like to pre-order also. But I'm a bit lost, I bought XP Pro a while back and have it installed. I dual boot XP Pro & Se7en. I have to use a program from XP so I take it I'll have to buy at least a Se7en Pro upgrade, I understand that Se7en Pro Upgrade DVD will do a clean install of Se7en Pro..... My question is will I still be able to use my XP Pro in a dual boot? Or for that matter can I then remove XP from this computer and install it on another computer? Or will that XP be foobared?
Here's my understanding, but someone can correct me if I am wrong. If you use the "upgrade" version of Windows 7, then you are legally converting your Windows XP or Vista license (whichever you have) to "Windows 7". That is why you are getting the discount. You are not paying full price because you are not buying a "separate" license -- you are converting your existing license to the new license.
But don't forget about the new "XP Mode" in Pro and Ultimate....
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With Pro, you can run XP Mode to run the XP app you need.
XP Mode consists of the Virtual PC-based virtual environment and a fully licensed copy of Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3). It will be made available, for free, to users of Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions via a download from the Microsoft web site.
XP Mode consists of the Virtual PC-based virtual environment and a fully licensed copy of Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3). It will be made available, for free, to users of Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions via a download from the Microsoft web site.
So, while you (probably) cannot legally dual boot your old XP or install in another computer, you would not need to with the Pro XP mode....
If you really need to dual boot XP with Windows 7 -- or need that XP in another computer -- then you need to forgo the "upgrade" license discount and buy a separate FULL license of Windows 7.
Right now, [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DHGM50/ref=s9_simx_gw_s0_p65_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0ZRXTET37DXHNP9YGRYW&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846"]pre-order upgrade license of Windows 7 Pro is $99 (until July 11).[/ame] [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002DHLVII/ref=s9_simx_gw_s0_p65_i1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=0ZRXTET37DXHNP9YGRYW&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846"]Full Windows 7 Pro license is $300. [/ame]
But look at this!
It would be CHEAPER to buy the pre-order upgrade license of Windows 7 Pro for $99 and then if you REALLY need to run XP separately, to then go buy another copy of XP! You can buy a copy [ame="http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-System-Builders-VERSION/dp/B000JTFVME/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1246506712&sr=8-5"]of XP from computer shops or Amazon for like $85![/ame]
It's cheaper to buy the upgrade versions of Windows 7 (Premium or Pro) for your old XP -- and then go buy another copy of XP -- than to buy the FULL versions of Windows 7.
Hmmmm.... So many choices... We'll see.
We'll see. Also, my understanding is that anyone could buy an upgrade version and install it on an empty or blank hard drive using the "double install" method (explained in detail elsewhere) without using any previous version of Windows to validate the upgrade. So there actually is no need for anyone to buy the full version, unless you just like to spend money for nothing.
Or if it makes you feel better, you can use Win 7 RC as your previous build to "upgrade" from, simply by following the instructions given by MS on their Engineering Blog on how to upgrade from an RC to the RTM.
Since these install methods are expressly and intentionally provided by MS, I see no problem about using them, but each to their own.
Or if it makes you feel better, you can use Win 7 RC as your previous build to "upgrade" from, simply by following the instructions given by MS on their Engineering Blog on how to upgrade from an RC to the RTM.
Since these install methods are expressly and intentionally provided by MS, I see no problem about using them, but each to their own.
I have a question. My HP laptop has just been out to get repaired and they re-installed vista. Can i then upgrade for free or cheap?
- Sergio
- Sergio
the only way u'l get 7 for free is if u bought vista (or a pc with it pre-installed) on or since 26th june, now since u had vista re-installed that says it was already on there in the first place. in this case the answer to ur ? is no.
It was bought with Vista, but i installed 7 instead. Now its been out to be repaired (New HDD and new disk-drive (ODD)) and they put vista back on it
�� Quote: Originally Posted by sergiogarcia9 It was bought with Vista, but i installed 7 instead. Now its been out to be repaired (New HDD and new disk-drive (ODD)) and they put vista back on it
Okay, thanks for clearing that up for me
- Sergio
- Sergio
�� Quote: Originally Posted by sergiogarcia9 It was bought with Vista, but i installed 7 instead. Now its been out to be repaired (New HDD and new disk-drive (ODD)) and they put vista back on it
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On a related note,
I had a friend who bought a Sony laptop 2 years ago with Vista RTM on, and she bought an extended warranty. Her hard drive started acting flaky like 2 weeks before the warranty was due to expire. They came to her house, replaced the hard drive -- and put the original factory image back on, which was Vista RTM! Not Vista SP2 or even Vista SP1 -- RTM! Which was what the laptop came with 2 years ago, but still...!
So, she asked me to update it for her and take all the crapware off again.
No i dont think it was because of 7, i just think the harddrive was pretty s*****. I hope the new one is better. They also installed Vista rtm on it, no sp1 or sp2 just RTM so im in the progress of a massive updating and the story you wrote is almost the same as mine, except my pc is a HP and it was bought in 2008
and the story you wrote is almost the same as mine, except my pc is a HP and it was bought in 2008 With that $50 upgrade disk, does that mean I have to install either vista or something lower than w7 to use it?
�� Quote: Originally Posted by zay With that $50 upgrade disk, does that mean I have to install either vista or something lower than w7 to use it?
I've also ordered a win 7, but is professional. cuz I like the XP mode thing, in case .... u know. I have a laptop with vista home prem. I'm now afraid my home net working can't communicate well because of two different systems. Any opinion?
�� Quote: Originally Posted by JNU I've also ordered a win 7, but is professional. cuz I like the XP mode thing, in case .... u know. I have a laptop with vista home prem. I'm now afraid my home net working can't communicate well because of two different systems. Any opinion?
Thank u very much grouchpunk08, that's I want to know. Otherwise I got to order another 7 for my laptop.
Another problem I have recently for my vista home premium: I can't install IE8 and I try to install vista sp2 also failed. Every time get the message saying cannot configure correctly, revert to prior system( I don't remember the exact word, sorry). any way I've tried a lot time and failed. I don't know why. My computer is AMD athlon(tm) 64x2 dual core 5600 2.8g, 500g HD, 3g RAM. I know this is win 7 place, but this problem bothered me a lot. Any one can help me? Thanks.
Another problem I have recently for my vista home premium: I can't install IE8 and I try to install vista sp2 also failed. Every time get the message saying cannot configure correctly, revert to prior system( I don't remember the exact word, sorry). any way I've tried a lot time and failed. I don't know why. My computer is AMD athlon(tm) 64x2 dual core 5600 2.8g, 500g HD, 3g RAM. I know this is win 7 place, but this problem bothered me a lot. Any one can help me? Thanks.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by JNU Thank u very much grouchpunk08, that's I want to know. Otherwise I got to order another 7 for my laptop.
Another problem I have recently for my vista home premium: I can't install IE8 and I try to install vista sp2 also failed. Every time get the message saying cannot configure correctly, revert to prior system( I don't remember the exact word, sorry). any way I've tried a lot time and failed. I don't know why. My computer is AMD athlon(tm) 64x2 dual core 5600 2.8g, 500g HD, 3g RAM. I know this is win 7 place, but this problem bothered me a lot. Any one can help me? Thanks.
Another problem I have recently for my vista home premium: I can't install IE8 and I try to install vista sp2 also failed. Every time get the message saying cannot configure correctly, revert to prior system( I don't remember the exact word, sorry). any way I've tried a lot time and failed. I don't know why. My computer is AMD athlon(tm) 64x2 dual core 5600 2.8g, 500g HD, 3g RAM. I know this is win 7 place, but this problem bothered me a lot. Any one can help me? Thanks.
Hi
I'm still a bit confused, if i go for the Windows 7 upgrade from XP Pro the disk i receive is it a full installation disk
(could i use it to install Windows 7 on a new home build Computer forgoing my old XP Pro licence. any advice appreciated.
Cindy X
I'm still a bit confused, if i go for the Windows 7 upgrade from XP Pro the disk i receive is it a full installation disk
(could i use it to install Windows 7 on a new home build Computer forgoing my old XP Pro licence. any advice appreciated.Cindy X
Yep got my copies, one for me and the wife. I ordered mine from the Microsoft Store so I could download it when it was available.
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�� Quote: Originally Posted by Cindy Hi
I'm still a bit confused, if i go for the Windows 7 upgrade from XP Pro the disk i receive is it a full installation disk (could i use it to install Windows 7 on a new home build Computer forgoing my old XP Pro licence. any advice appreciated.
Cindy X
I'm still a bit confused, if i go for the Windows 7 upgrade from XP Pro the disk i receive is it a full installation disk
(could i use it to install Windows 7 on a new home build Computer forgoing my old XP Pro licence. any advice appreciated.Cindy X
I see, thank you for answering penguin17 , i do have the Microsoft XP Pro CD.
, i do have the Microsoft XP Pro CD. Ordered 2 copies of Home Premium last night from Tiger Direct, now if I can just find a copy of windows 8 alpha that is floating around . . . 
Erm ...is this upgrade offer just for the US as i cant find it @ Microsoft for the UK ?
Oh so after the 15th July it will cost me $199.99 = �122.44 just to upgrade
Thanks for the link Webadict
Thanks for the link Webadict
Oh hell i just noticed at the bottom of the page - $299.99 = �185.54 if i want to keep XP Pro (thats my Sat-Nav out the window !)
Anyone in the US want a lodger
Anyone in the US want a lodger
�� Quote: Originally Posted by Cindy Oh hell i just noticed at the bottom of the page - $299.99 = �185.54 if i want to keep XP Pro (thats my Sat-Nav out the window !)
Anyone in the US want a lodger
Anyone in the US want a lodger
^ 
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Oooooo Im up for it 
LoL
LoL �� Quote: Originally Posted by Cindy Oh so after the 15th July it will cost me $199.99 = �122.44 just to upgrade
Thanks for the link Webadict
Thanks for the link Webadict
Win7 pro is �99 pre order
Oh penguin17 you darling !!! you just made my day ! 
Cindy
Cindy
�� Quote: Originally Posted by Cindy Oh penguin17 you darling !!! you just made my day !
Cindy
Cindy
Awwwwww Webadict 
Just canceled my Microsoft store order for HP and ordered from Amazon instead for $49.95, thereby saving the tax MS was charging and getting a DVD shipped to me free instead of the download version from MS store.
I figure a leaked RTM will be out shortly and I'll be running that for several months before the official RTM DVD arrives at my door anyway, so it doesn't really matter if I get it on the official release date or a week or so later.
I figure a leaked RTM will be out shortly and I'll be running that for several months before the official RTM DVD arrives at my door anyway, so it doesn't really matter if I get it on the official release date or a week or so later.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by harpua Just canceled my Microsoft store order for HP and ordered from Amazon instead for $49.95, thereby saving the tax MS was charging and getting a DVD shipped to me free instead of the download version from MS store.
I figure a leaked RTM will be out shortly and I'll be running that for several months before the official RTM DVD arrives at my door anyway, so it doesn't really matter if I get it on the official release date or a week or so later.
I figure a leaked RTM will be out shortly and I'll be running that for several months before the official RTM DVD arrives at my door anyway, so it doesn't really matter if I get it on the official release date or a week or so later.
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Or if it makes you feel better, you can use Win 7 RC as your previous build to "upgrade" from, simply by following the instructions given by MS on their Engineering Blog on how to upgrade from an RC to the RTM.
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There have been rumors you can upgrade the RC to the final, but only time will tell whether MS will let us do that or not when they release.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by stevieray Has this been confirmed? This would be great. The only OS my desktop has ever had on it is 7100... I was thinking I would have to buy the full priced disk.
I hope this gets confirmed before the big pre-release sale ends!
I hope this gets confirmed before the big pre-release sale ends!
�� Quote: Originally Posted by YupYup You can do a RC to RTM upgrade microsoft has said that here and in the windows 7 upgrade test matrix doc.
And here's what the first link says in relevant part:
"Here�s what you can do to bypass the check for pre-release upgrade IF YOU REALLY REALLY NEED TO:
These same steps will be required as we transition from the RC milestone to the RTM milestone." (Emphasis added.)
Source: Engineering Windows 7 : Delivering a quality upgrade experience
To me, the text emphasized in bolded red indicates that this method is intended to and will work to enable those who wish to, to do upgrade installs, as we transition from using RC's to the RTM.
Indeed, this method just worked for me to upgrade from 7232 RC branch to 7264 which is in the RTM branch. But we will have to try when we get our hands on the real final RTM build to be 100% sure, but I see no reason why it wouldn't work.
"Here�s what you can do to bypass the check for pre-release upgrade IF YOU REALLY REALLY NEED TO:
- Download the ISO as you did previously and burn the ISO to a DVD.
- Copy the whole image to a storage location you wish to run the upgrade from (a bootable flash drive or a directory on any partition on the machine running the pre-release build).
- Browse to the sources directory.
- Open the file cversion.ini in a text editor like Notepad.
- Modify the MinClient build number to a value lower than the down-level build. For example, change 7100 to 7000 (pictured below).
- Save the file in place with the same name.
- Run setup like you would normally from this modified copy of the image and the version check will be bypassed.
These same steps will be required as we transition from the RC milestone to the RTM milestone." (Emphasis added.)
Source: Engineering Windows 7 : Delivering a quality upgrade experience
To me, the text emphasized in bolded red indicates that this method is intended to and will work to enable those who wish to, to do upgrade installs, as we transition from using RC's to the RTM.
Indeed, this method just worked for me to upgrade from 7232 RC branch to 7264 which is in the RTM branch. But we will have to try when we get our hands on the real final RTM build to be 100% sure, but I see no reason why it wouldn't work.
�� Quote: Originally Posted by TheTeZ Just ordered my windows 7 from tiger direct, ill be getting the upgrade DVD - home premium... i figure the other couple features (which i can get through 3rd party software) aren't worth the extra money....
you get yours get?
you get yours get?
I just pre'd W7 Pro from n3w3gg
tiger sttill has some i beleive, when i checked newegg they said they were out....
getting the disks too, im not in any rush to get it, i mean what im running now is good until 2010...
upgrade disks, are just as good as any other, you can still do a clean install...
getting the disks too, im not in any rush to get it, i mean what im running now is good until 2010...
upgrade disks, are just as good as any other, you can still do a clean install...
�� Quote: Originally Posted by corei7 Nice to hear, I am getting mine free as I ordered a Alienware M17X Laptop.
Awesome your getting an alien ware... its good stuff... you did get some upgrades to make it worth it?
it may be free, but it sure cant feel like it?!?
Quick question about alienware laptops, i know your standard laptop is a pain in the butt to work on... how are the alien ware? to upgrade parts other than memory and HDD?
Just submitted my order to Newegg for mine and my dad's computers...
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