MGD King
join:2001-06-11
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Re: [WIN7] Windows 7 upgrade last day. Should I upgrade?
said by balloonshark  :1. What advantages would I get from 7? The way that Win7 handles memory is light years ahead of XP and/or Vista, especially if you use the 64 bit capability of your processor (which will see and use all 4GB of your memory).
If you have a spare hard drive laying around, install 7 on it (after unplugging your main/WinXP drive) and experiment. |
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dustman81
join:2002-05-28
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said by KickMe :said by jeff3120 :I ordered from Amazon and while I don't know if Amazon will let me cancel my order, their price guarantee will give me the lower price (if Microsoft comes out with a better deal) before my upgrades ships. I am sure Amazon will let you cancel before shipment, but their 30 day price guarantee was discontinued on September 1, 2008. I also pre-ordered Win7 though Amazon and they stated as I was ordering that if the price drops between now and the day they ship it to me, I will automatically get the lower price. |
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howie
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join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ
1 edit | reply to balloonshark
I don't think anyone has to worry about any price drop on Windows 7 upgrades... this offer is done, fin, finito! 
Nice to know you would get the lower price, though...
[EDIT] The next good deal on Windows 7 will be the "system builders" OEM full versions available from places like Newegg, where you can expect to save about 50%, compared to the same retail full versions.
Oh yeah, then there are the offers from online software dealers in Eastern Europe such as "Vladimir's Software" where they ship in 8-10 weeks Those don't count...  |
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siljaline
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Montreal, QC | reply to balloonshark
I'm perfectly happy with XP Pro SP3 for now.
I would wait for the first or second service pack, but that's just me  |
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lordpuffer
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I ordered my upgrade directly from Microsoft, and they told me that you can do a clean install. Home Premium does come in either 32 or 64 bit....I do not believe you get both though....You have to select one of them.
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howie
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Little Falls, NJ
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said by siljaline :I would wait for the first or second service pack, but that's just me Shhhhhhhhh... don't tell anyone but Windows 7 is Vista SP3. Go ahead and order! |
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howie
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join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ
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said by lordpuffer :I ordered my upgrade directly from Microsoft, and they told me that you can do a clean install. Home Premium does come in either 32 or 64 bit....I do not believe you get both though....You have to select one of them. If you ordered the physical media, you'll get both and I'm sure you can download both as well, if you chose the download only (or download/ship). |
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lordpuffer
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West Hollywood, CA | Sorry if I misunderstood.....I thought you only got one, even if you ordered the physical media.
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howie
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join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ
| Yeah, unlike Vista where only Ultimate included both platforms, Windows 7 provides both in all editions (except Starter). |
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lordpuffer
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West Hollywood, CA | I did the preorder about 2 weeks ago at around $50....I believed that I had to choose 64 bit at that price for my system, but I could be wrong.
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howie
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join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ
| said by lordpuffer :I did the preorder about 2 weeks ago at around $50....I believed that I had to choose 64 bit at that price for my system, but I could be wrong. Nope, you'll get both, even at the special price... (see above).  |
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lordpuffer
I Was Very Drunk At The Time
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join:2004-09-19
West Hollywood, CA | Again...I was mistaken about that. |
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howie
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join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ
| said by lordpuffer :Again...I was mistaken about that. No problem... I'm mistaken a lot! |
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KickMe
join:2001-10-03
Lancaster, OH
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said by dustman81 :said by KickMe :said by jeff3120 :I ordered from Amazon and while I don't know if Amazon will let me cancel my order, their price guarantee will give me the lower price (if Microsoft comes out with a better deal) before my upgrades ships. I am sure Amazon will let you cancel before shipment, but their 30 day price guarantee was discontinued on September 1, 2008. I also pre-ordered Win7 though Amazon and they stated as I was ordering that if the price drops between now and the day they ship it to me, I will automatically get the lower price. That is great, and I am happy since I too pre-ordered a couple of copies at Amazon (which I will be selling on Ebay next year to help cover the cost of a TechNet subscription). But as Howie alluded to, it's like saying if it snows in Miami Florida on the 4th of July, you get it for half price.
From what I have seen, Win 7 is like XP on steroids. Nearly everyone who has evaluated it gives it four stars, and most were "drooling" over the Betas that seemed rock solid. I also of the opinion that Microsoft believes it has made a pretty good operating system, addressed what bugged Vista users and is giving everyone a chance to get onboard for a reasonable cost.
Too, I am betting that MS will drop support for XP as soon as possible, and while I am sure many XP users will say they don't care, it's too risky for most people to have a systems subject to exploits by hackers.
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rob_in_chatt
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why get another OS from microsoft? they have a long history of releasing incomplete garbage that takes them on average 5 years and 3 service packs to fix.
with the 3rd service pack for XP, that puts the OS to what it should have been when it was released. now the OS is at its end of life for major support.
vista is junk, and it will be junk until they put out 2 more updated service packs. i just do not understand why they released another OS. a complete waste of time and money in my opinion. |
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Carbon Unit
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join:2001-07-21
Saint Charles, MO
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said by howie :I don't think anyone has to worry about any price drop on Windows 7 upgrades... this offer is done, fin, finito! Nice to know you would get the lower price, though... [EDIT] The next good deal on Windows 7 will be the "system builders" OEM full versions available from places like Newegg, where you can expect to save about 50%, compared to the same retail full versions. Oh yeah, then there are the offers from online software dealers in Eastern Europe such as "Vladimir's Software" where they ship in 8-10 weeks Those don't count... The deal is most likely not over, they will be releasing the windows 7 family pack which is 3 copies for about $150 |
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jabarnut
Light Years Away
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join:2005-01-22
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1 edit | said by Carbon Unit :The deal is most likely not over, they will be releasing the windows 7 family pack which is 3 copies for about $150 That's true, but I wasn't interested in spending $150.00.
On the other hand, the $50.00 I spent fit nicely into my "budget".
Although, maybe you could buy the family pack, and sell the other two? (Not sure if it works that way  ).
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howie
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join:2003-04-08
Little Falls, NJ
2 edits | reply to Carbon Unit
"Here's how to order!" |
said by Carbon Unit :said by howie :I don't think anyone has to worry about any price drop on Windows 7 upgrades... this offer is done, fin, finito! Nice to know you would get the lower price, though... [EDIT] The next good deal on Windows 7 will be the "system builders" OEM full versions available from places like Newegg, where you can expect to save about 50%, compared to the same retail full versions. Oh yeah, then there are the offers from online software dealers in Eastern Europe such as "Vladimir's Software" where they ship in 8-10 weeks Those don't count... The deal is most likely not over, they will be releasing the windows 7 family pack which is 3 copies for about $150 Yes, you're correct...
I haven't heard any definitive word on pricing for this yet, but did see one site that mentioned $189 and I assume this will be discounted by some retailers (the $150 you've mentioned seems reasonable). In any event, it's for use on 3 PC's in the same household by those residing there.
You can bet there will be no further offers to the general public on single copies of Windows 7 Professional or Home Premium Upgrade pre-orders. When Microsoft states a pre-order offer ends on a certain date, that's it.
Don't expect Vince or Sully Sullivan to be selling this on TV any time soon.  |
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Carbon Unit
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lostsoul187
join:2003-05-05
Schertz, TX
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you do realize that the upgrade will only upgrade vista, and up, not xp right, you read the fine print? had a preorder through the beta for 45$, but it is only the upgrade and will only upgrade if you have vista. If i'm not mistaken
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