Which to buy - Upgrade or Full for RC computer

Can someone explain this email I received from Microsoft this morning? It appears to me unless I am reading this wrong, that all Windows 7 RC user are eligible for the upgrade.

"You've been using Windows® 7 for a while now, and we hope you've been enjoying a simpler PC experience. Because you've been a loyal Windows customer, we're offering you the Windows 7 upgrade at a great introductory price* - only $49.99 for Home Premium or $99.99 for Professional. It's our way of saying thanks for trying it out. To take advantage of this deal, pre-order your copy while supplies last."
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Build
OS
Win 7 Ultimate 64bit Signature Edition
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0GHz
Motherboard
ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO AM3
Memory
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
PNY - NVIDIA GeForce XLR8 GTS 250 1GB DDR3
Monitor(s) Displays
22" Hanns G
Hard Drives
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-650TX 650-Watt TX Series 80 Plus Certified
Case
Antec Three Hundred Gaming Case
Cooling
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2
Fishdoc said:
Can someone explain this email I received from Microsoft this morning? It appears to me unless I am reading this wrong, that all Windows 7 RC user are eligible for the upgrade.

"You've been using Windows® 7 for a while now, and we hope you've been enjoying a simpler PC experience. Because you've been a loyal Windows customer, we're offering you the Windows 7 upgrade at a great introductory price* - only $49.99 for Home Premium or $99.99 for Professional. It's our way of saying thanks for trying it out. To take advantage of this deal, pre-order your copy while supplies last."
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I think that microsoft assumes everyone is dual-booting with vista or xp, they have said in earlier statements that RC to retail must be a clean install. But that could change. But yeah, I think they assume we're all dual-booting. (I am lol)
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Self-built // Gateway FX P-6860
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate retail // Windows 7 build 7264 x64, Vista Home Premium SP2 x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 920 // Intel Core2Duo T-5550 1.86x1.86
Motherboard
EVGA x58 SLI LE //
Memory
12 GB Corsair XMS3 Tri-channel 1333 // 4 GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 295 // Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
Sound Card
Integrated Realtek // RealTek HD integrated sound
Monitor(s) Displays
19" Acer flatpanel // Laptop Display, Secondary CRT
Screen Resolution
1440 x 900 1152x864 // 1440x900, 1152x864
Hard Drives
750 GB WD Caviar Black 7200 RPM - in desktop
320 GB -laptop
80 GB - laptop secondary drive
PSU
Corsair HX1000w // Laptop PSU?
Case
Thermaltake Armor+
Cooling
Assload of fans, intel stock cpu cooler // GearHead Fan dock
Keyboard
Razer Lycosa // laptop keyboard
Mouse
Razer DeathAdder // Logitech Laser
Internet Speed
3.0 MB down/ 768 Kb up
Other Info
Just built my computer in 12/09
Fishdoc said:
Can someone explain this email I received from Microsoft this morning? It appears to me unless I am reading this wrong, that all Windows 7 RC user are eligible for the upgrade.

"You've been using Windows® 7 for a while now, and we hope you've been enjoying a simpler PC experience. Because you've been a loyal Windows customer, we're offering you the Windows 7 upgrade at a great introductory price* - only $49.99 for Home Premium or $99.99 for Professional. It's our way of saying thanks for trying it out. To take advantage of this deal, pre-order your copy while supplies last."
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that's the pre-order deal currently on offer at the m$ store
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
tw33k
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
CPU
Intel 3770k 4.6GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Maximus V Formula
Memory
8GB (2x 4GB) Crucial Ballistix
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire 7950 (1060/1600)
Sound Card
On Board Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
27" Acer B273HU (via HDMI)
Screen Resolution
2048 x 1152
Hard Drives
Crucial M4 128GB
2TB WD Black
1TB Samsung F3 SATA
1TB WD Elite External
2TB WD USB 3.0
PSU
Corsair AX750 Gold
Case
Corsair Obsidian 800DW
Cooling
Corsair H100 (2x AP-121/2x UK-3000 push/pull)
Keyboard
Microsoft Wireless 5000
Mouse
Microsoft Wireless 5000
Internet Speed
5mb/s
Other Info
Logitech z-2300 2.1 speakers
Lamptron FC-5 v2
Yeah, if you click on the pre-order your copy link, you get this. That would indicate that the RC users are eligible. I will follow up with a call Monday to Microsoft.

Windows 7 is coming on October 22. Here’s an easy way to get a great deal. Pre-order a Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade for $49** or a Windows 7 Professional Upgrade for $99.** That’s at least half off the suggested retail prices. This offer is available through participating retailers. Pick one below and pre-order today. They’ll tell you how to get your copy.
Then sit back and relax. Your hard work is being rewarded.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Build
OS
Win 7 Ultimate 64bit Signature Edition
CPU
AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0GHz
Motherboard
ASUS M4A785TD-V EVO AM3
Memory
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
PNY - NVIDIA GeForce XLR8 GTS 250 1GB DDR3
Monitor(s) Displays
22" Hanns G
Hard Drives
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD5000AAKS 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache
PSU
Corsair CMPSU-650TX 650-Watt TX Series 80 Plus Certified
Case
Antec Three Hundred Gaming Case
Cooling
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro Rev.2
damn and I won't get it.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
I build this
OS
Windows 7 build 7201
CPU
Core 2 Quad Q6600
Motherboard
DFI LANPARTY DK P35-T2RS
Memory
DDR2 800Mhz 8GB
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia 8600 GT
Sound Card
inbuilt Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer P223w
Screen Resolution
1680 x 1050
Hard Drives
2x Hitachi HDP725025GLA380 ATA 250GB
1x Maxtor Basic Desktop 500GB
PSU
ION 2
Case
CQ
Cooling
Standard
Keyboard
MS Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
Mouse
MS Comfort Optical Mouse 3000
Internet Speed
768Kb/8000Kb
Other Info
5.1 CREATIVE Speakers
Brother MFC885CW
Full OS or Upgrade

I have a Dell Dimension 8400 with XP. I plan to switch to Windows 7. Two questions: Is the 1 meg of ram on board sufficient? I do no graphics or gaming. Mostly web crusing. If my harddrive were to fail or I needed to replace the motherboard in the future would I have to have the full version of Windows 7?
 
1 GB (not meg) of ram is sufficient for your stated purposes.

I think there would be a way to reinstall the upgrade version if the failures you mentioned occurred. Worst case, if you couldn't reinstall, you could always call Microsoft and explain what happened and I'm pretty sure they would give you a special key or some way to get it working again.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP DV8t quad
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (Retail)
CPU
i7-Q 720
Motherboard
Motherboard Chipset Intel Ibex Peak-M PM55, Intel Lynnfield
Memory
6 GB
Graphics Card(s)
nVidia GeForce GT 230M (1GB)
Sound Card
IDT High Definition Audio CODEC
Monitor(s) Displays
18.4 inch HP Infinity FHD (Samsung 184HT03-001)
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
Hitachi 500GB 7200 rpm (x2)
Seagate FreeAgent 1.5 TB External USB (x2)
Thermaltake BlacX eSATA/USB 2.0 3.5/2.5 HD dock
Cooling
Zalman NC-2000 notebook cooling pad
Keyboard
laptop
Mouse
Logitech VX Revolution
Other Info
Backup Unit: Lenovo T61p
Buying OEM is much cheaper and I just called TigerDirect to make sure it came with a key.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Myself
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
CPU
C2D E8200
Motherboard
XFX 750i
Memory
8GB PNY PC2-6400
Graphics Card(s)
BFG 9600GT x 2
Sound Card
Stock XFX Optical
Monitor(s) Displays
Gateway 22" HD Display
Hard Drives
C: 1 TB G: 500 GB H: 500 GB
PSU
Ultra LSP 550 Pro Lifetime Series
Case
Xion2
Cooling
ThermalTake
Zomby88 said:
Buying OEM is much cheaper and I just called TigerDirect to make sure it came with a key.
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Curious... Why do you reply and resurrect 5 month old post?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home Grown
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate (64)
CPU
i7-2600K
Motherboard
Asus P8P67-M Pro
Memory
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 5750
Sound Card
On-Board
Monitor(s) Displays
LG W2486L
Screen Resolution
1920X1080
Hard Drives
Intel X-25M 80 Gig SSD | Intel X-25M 160 Gig SSD | WD Black 500MB - External eSata
PSU
Zalman ZM770-XT 770 Watts
Case
Antec 180 mini
Cooling
Cooler Master V8
Internet Speed
15MB - Cable
Other Info
Sissy OC - 4.6 @ 1.3175 24/7 | 18' Idle - 55' Load
Who cares.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Myself
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 64Bit
CPU
C2D E8200
Motherboard
XFX 750i
Memory
8GB PNY PC2-6400
Graphics Card(s)
BFG 9600GT x 2
Sound Card
Stock XFX Optical
Monitor(s) Displays
Gateway 22" HD Display
Hard Drives
C: 1 TB G: 500 GB H: 500 GB
PSU
Ultra LSP 550 Pro Lifetime Series
Case
Xion2
Cooling
ThermalTake
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