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Hello,

I've got Windows 7 home premium 64 bit some functionality like the security policy editor or the grouppolicy editor are not included in this version so i'm considering a "anytime upgrade" to Ultimate i found this but it says at the bottom

Online Code Currently, this item is available only to customers located in the United States and who have a U.S. billing address.
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My first remark is why are americans permitted to get Windows 7 allot cheaper then people in Europe?.I smell discrimination ....

Secondly i'm not american so i'm worried i'm gonna pay for nothing here.I might aswell go directly to Microsoft it may be more expensive but at least i would be sure there is nothing illegal on my computer.

any thoughts ?
 

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Hi Erik,

The safest option is to purchase directly from the MS store.

Regards,
Golden
 

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Golden said:
Hi Erik,

The safest option is to purchase directly from the MS store.

Regards,
Golden
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that's what i thought allright gonna check it out.
 

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I would ask Amazon the question. They are an American company and may have certain restrictions selling across international borders.
 
Erikbe said:
Hello,

I've got Windows 7 home premium 64 bit some functionality like the security policy editor or the grouppolicy editor are not included in this version so i'm considering a "anytime upgrade" to Ultimate i found this but it says at the bottom

Online Code Currently, this item is available only to customers located in the United States and who have a U.S. billing address.
Click to expand...

My first remark is why are americans permitted to get Windows 7 allot cheaper then people in Europe?.I smell discrimination ....

Secondly i'm not american so i'm worried i'm gonna pay for nothing here.I might aswell go directly to Microsoft it may be more expensive but at least i would be sure there is nothing illegal on my computer.

any thoughts ?
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Give some of the free alternatives a look (Linux) before spending more money on W7 versions. Check out all the things that were removed from Windows XP to W7 in the wikipedia posting (I posted the link).
List of features removed in Windows 7 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

If you need to stick with Windows, XP can still be found for very low prices, and that may be worth a look. XP Pro has the features you mention and can be made very secure. The problem with XP is finding hardware drivers since Microsoft pretty well forced all hardware makers to get on board with W7.

I still have 8 of my nine personal computers running XP Pro and I have half the problems with them versus the one W7 system. I have been a system administrator for over 15 years and the most difficult systems to keep running are the ones with W7. Reinstall is still a common feature with the Pro and Ultimate versions. Maybe by the time service pack 3 or 4 comes out W7 may be stable.

Just remember Microsoft charges more for W7 than any previous version of Windows and you get less features. They just put lipstick and a new dress on top and charge you more. So check all alternatives before doing an upchange.
 

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I have been a system administrator for over 15 years and the most difficult systems to keep running are the ones with W7. Reinstall is still a common feature with the Pro and Ultimate versions. Maybe by the time service pack 3 or 4 comes out W7 may be stable.
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What? :shock:

Windows 7 is by far the most stable Windows yet. I have yet to do a reinstall after 3 years, and I'm running the Ultimate x64 version. Windows 7 is stable & rock-solid.
 

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Erikbe said:
Golden said:
Hi Erik,

The safest option is to purchase directly from the MS store.

Regards,
Golden
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that's what i thought allright gonna check it out.
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Belgium is on the list of countries where the Anytime Upgrade is available for sale through download.

I have no idea whether there are authorized resellers who can provide the service there, or whether you have to get it at full list price from Microsoft.
 

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If you have the money to spare then upgrade is fine. If you are on a budget, other than handling a higher max memory, many things can be worked around via utilities. For example, Home Premium does not have "previous versions of files" but you can use ShadlowExplorer to dig old versions out of restore points if you need to. It only takes a few more seconds to launch ShadowExplorer. I haven't done a lot with group policy. But I did notice that I set IE to never launch in group policy, but a program launched it during an install. Turns out installer has higher privileges and therefore could countermand my edict in group policy. So how good is that to worry about it? I just disabled IE in other ways.
 

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What? :shock:

Windows 7 is by far the most stable Windows yet. I have yet to do a reinstall after 3 years, and I'm running the Ultimate x64 version. Windows 7 is stable & rock-solid.
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same for me.

The main thing that I missed was the "Space Cadet" pinball game.
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what a flashback :) i quit gaming because of the cadet...
I have seen the cadet on 7....
 

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hello,

I agree Windows 7 is the most stable version Microsoft ever created but what bugs me if you look at the prices for the same product in US there quite allot cheaper then for Europe.I have nothing against americans in facts i have friends there but the price difference is quite obvious.When i goto microsoft store i can choose between having send an upgrade dvd or purchase just an activation key so Belgium is indeed on the list.
 

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another thing i'm thinking about.I have a Medion laptop and they have a technolgy called a "bioslock" i have doubts the windows anytime upgrade will work and i don't feel like paying €190 for something i won't be able to use.Does anybody know if windows anytime upgrades will work ? i do know the oem information will be removed since it's not the original anymore but that can be restored easly.
 

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seavixen32 said:
I can vouch from personal experience that the Windows Anytime Upgrade will install without difficulty over an OEM operating system.

Obviously, you'll need to activate the upgrade, but that is easily and quickly taken care of by Microsoft's automated telephone activation wizard.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-windows-7-phone.html
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When you upgrade from one windows 7 edition to a higher one through "windows anytime upgrade" i think the activation is automatic.You have to purchase a key and this key will be checked by the wau upgrade software when the key is invalid the whole process will be stopped.From what i've seen on the net this process is automatic.The computer will reboot a few times when it's it's complete you end up with a genuine and activated windows 7 edition.
 

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TAH said:
Maybe by the time service pack 3 or 4 comes out W7 may be stable.

Just remember Microsoft charges more for W7 than any previous version of Windows and you get less features. They just put lipstick and a new dress on top and charge you more. So check all alternatives before doing an upchange.
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There's no way in hell you are an IT admin if you feel this way. First, Windows 7 doesn't cost more. Second, as an IT admin, you'd know off the bat that Windows 7 and XP are far different and really have nothing in common. Less features? Are you sure you've actually used Windows 7 before? It certainly doesn't seem like it.

Lastly, if you really don't think Windows 7 is stable, that calls in to question your very ability to install an OS...which Windows 7 is by far, the easiest to install.

Sorry, but based on your comments, you are flat out lying about your IT experience. I'm wondering if you've ever actually used Windows 7 before, but that's neither here nor there.

I will ask you that stop spreading false misinformation, as you are only confusing people coming here for factual answers and advice.
 

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Erikbe said:
seavixen32 said:
I can vouch from personal experience that the Windows Anytime Upgrade will install without difficulty over an OEM operating system.

Obviously, you'll need to activate the upgrade, but that is easily and quickly taken care of by Microsoft's automated telephone activation wizard.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-windows-7-phone.html
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When you upgrade from one windows 7 edition to a higher one through "windows anytime upgrade" i think the activation is automatic.You have to purchase a key and this key will be checked by the wau upgrade software when the key is invalid the whole process will be stopped.From what i've seen on the net this process is automatic.The computer will reboot a few times when it's it's complete you end up with a genuine and activated windows 7 edition.
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Not true.

Yes, you do purchase a new product key and yes the upgrade can take half-an-hour or so.

The computer does not reboot during the process, it just flags up when the process is complete.

I repeat, and once again from personal experience, that when the Windows Anytime Upgrade is complete you will have to re-activate your system.
 

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seavixen32 said:
Erikbe said:
seavixen32 said:
I can vouch from personal experience that the Windows Anytime Upgrade will install without difficulty over an OEM operating system.

Obviously, you'll need to activate the upgrade, but that is easily and quickly taken care of by Microsoft's automated telephone activation wizard.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-windows-7-phone.html
Click to expand...

When you upgrade from one windows 7 edition to a higher one through "windows anytime upgrade" i think the activation is automatic.You have to purchase a key and this key will be checked by the wau upgrade software when the key is invalid the whole process will be stopped.From what i've seen on the net this process is automatic.The computer will reboot a few times when it's it's complete you end up with a genuine and activated windows 7 edition.
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Not true.

Yes, you do purchase a new product key and yes the upgrade can take half-an-hour or so.

The computer does not reboot during the process, it just flags up when the process is complete.

I repeat, and once again from personal experience, that when the Windows Anytime Upgrade is complete you will have to re-activate your system.
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then what is the purchased key for ? :sarc: i hate the phone thing microsoft you just lost a sale problem solved.
 

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When you buy a Windows Anytime Upgrade key you are upgrading the system and therefore paying more as Windows 7 Professional costs more than Windows 7 Home Premium.

As with any new operating system it will have to be activated and the automated system is quick and painless.

Quite what you've got against proving you're using genuine software I fail to see, unless.........................
 

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seavixen32 said:
When you buy a Windows Anytime Upgrade key you are upgrading the system and therefore paying more as Windows 7 Professional costs more than Windows 7 Home Premium.

As with any new operating system it will have to be activated and the automated system is quick and painless.

Quite what you've got against proving you're using genuine software I fail to see, unless.........................
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The goal of "automation" is there is no human interaction with the phone thingy i have to stand up pick up the phone dial the number answer the questions the system asks ....... that voice maybe automated but i am still a human besides €190 for just the upgradekey they are nuts ! do you know how much money that is ? oh and you have no reason to doubt whether i'm using pirated software because i'm using the manufacturer original ......... I have used phone activation before in the windows XP time being forced to make a phonecall has nothing todo with automation.
 

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