Windows 7 Official Pricing Released
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And for those in the UK:
It seems like the EU have done us over again:
Full page link here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8118749.stm
It looks as if you will have to pay £80 to "upgrade" your operating system, but you will recieve the same disc as if you bought it brand new, it just won't have a license as that will be carried over.
Doug.
It seems like the EU have done us over again:
Full page link here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8118749.stm
It looks as if you will have to pay £80 to "upgrade" your operating system, but you will recieve the same disc as if you bought it brand new, it just won't have a license as that will be carried over.
Doug.
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speedyink
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Bodaggit23
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Those aren't OEM prices. One is full retail and the other is the upgrade price.
Here's another link with a video.
http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/wi...rogram-amp-windows-7-pricing-bring-on-ga.aspx
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Bodaggit23
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If you purchase tomorrow - you can get the upgrade for 50 % discount. 49 bucks for Windows 7 Upgrade.
Here's Microsoft official page to update on Pre-order details as they become available
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mac550
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id rather not thanks
Bodaggit23
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Maybe, if you get Professional or Ultimate. They both come with "XP mode". lol
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/products/compare-editions
Windows 7 price
After reading The projected price that microsoft is planning to charge for windows 7, I was not only shocked but, truly amazed that microsoft had the...balls to do such a thing. For win 7 ultimate they're saying it could be as much as 357$. It's surprising they would dare to charge such an amount after the mass of overly negative reviews of vista. Don't get me wrong, i'm no linux or mac freak, after using the rc I was actually hoping microsoft would go about things right this time but...nope. How is this an effective marketing strategy? At first glance it isn't, and after even more glances it still is retarded. But the one thing that I thought of is that this may put The various computer manufacturers in such a place where they may almost be forced into it, in order to supply their buyers preloaded systems with win 7. Of course the price would probably be much less steep. And of course the technology enthusiasts that can afford it would, but as for the average computer user I highly doubt they would even consider it. I mean, microsoft has practically no competition! Linux still isn't up to speed when compared to windows, I doubt apple plans to make mac any more compatible with pcs. So, that leaves one thought, "what the hell microsoft?" Once again they have tried to screw over even their most loyal customers. I was honestly really looking forward to win 7, but to have to pay such an ungodly amount as that???? I don't think so. I'm pretty pissed about this, what do others think?
After reading The projected price that microsoft is planning to charge for windows 7, I was not only shocked but, truly amazed that microsoft had the...balls to do such a thing. For win 7 ultimate they're saying it could be as much as 357$. It's surprising they would dare to charge such an amount after the mass of overly negative reviews of vista. Don't get me wrong, i'm no linux or mac freak, after using the rc I was actually hoping microsoft would go about things right this time but...nope. How is this an effective marketing strategy? At first glance it isn't, and after even more glances it still is retarded. But the one thing that I thought of is that this may put The various computer manufacturers in such a place where they may almost be forced into it, in order to supply their buyers preloaded systems with win 7. Of course the price would probably be much less steep. And of course the technology enthusiasts that can afford it would, but as for the average computer user I highly doubt they would even consider it. I mean, microsoft has practically no competition! Linux still isn't up to speed when compared to windows, I doubt apple plans to make mac any more compatible with pcs. So, that leaves one thought, "what the hell microsoft?" Once again they have tried to screw over even their most loyal customers. I was honestly really looking forward to win 7, but to have to pay such an ungodly amount as that???? I don't think so. I'm pretty pissed about this, what do others think?
Bodaggit23
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*rolls eyes*
Home Premium is $49.99 right now if you pre-order. Pro is $99.99
When was Vista ever that cheap?
http://www.microsoftstore.com/s/windows7?WT.mc_id=pointitsem_win7_buy&WT.srch=1
leopardforest
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I am building a new computer and dont have a OS. I have a copy of the RC but I would like to have a OS that I know I am not going to lose any files on. I have heard that people are not having many problems with the RC, but I am still a bit skeptical.
So I was wondering....should I but a OEM copy of Vista Home Premium with the free Win 7 upgrade? Or can I buy an upgrade to Windows 7? I am a little unsure about this part of my build....
Thanks
So I was wondering....should I but a OEM copy of Vista Home Premium with the free Win 7 upgrade? Or can I buy an upgrade to Windows 7? I am a little unsure about this part of my build....
Thanks
Bodaggit23
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Either one. If you buy the OEM Vista, it will cost you double what the Windows 7 Upgrade will cost, but you'll get 2 OS's.
Not sure what your question is.
leopardforest
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Well I dont have a OS right now (I am building my first windows machine, I own a mac) so dont I need a prior OS to upgrade from? ie: I need to own a copy of vista or xp to be able to qualify for a $50 upgrade to win 7?