Windows 7 Pre Order is live

The MS store does.

Buy, download Windows 7 Ultimate Full from Microsoft Store

I installed Windows 7 build 7100 and love it but wonder what's required for the home premium upgrade package when I have to buy. I was using XP (upgrade package from 98). Does that qualify? I have the CDs for both Upgrade XP and 98 so If during the install it asks I could pop them in.

Am I good to go?

Thanks,

Tom

holo88 said:

how long is the "58% Off" thing in effect for?
i didnt see a date on the site. overlooked? or is that indefinite?

Its until July 11th

Windows 7 Pre-Order Promotional Pricing is a limited time offer good only on internet pre-orders of qualifying upgrade versions of Windows 7 (Home Premium Upgrade or Professional Upgrade) within the 50 US or DC. Offer good from June 26, 2009, until July 11, 2009, or while supplies last. Special pre-order promotional pricing is limited to three (3) copies per edition per customer. Offer does not apply to previous purchases, and is non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. A credit card is required at time of pre-order, but will not be charged until the item is shipped or available for download. Taxes and shipping and handling may apply.

grouchpunk08 said:

Its until July 11th

Windows 7 Pre-Order Promotional Pricing is a limited time offer good only on internet pre-orders of qualifying upgrade versions of Windows 7 (Home Premium Upgrade or Professional Upgrade) within the 50 US or DC. Offer good from June 26, 2009, until July 11, 2009, or while supplies last. Special pre-order promotional pricing is limited to three (3) copies per edition per customer. Offer does not apply to previous purchases, and is non-transferable and not redeemable for cash. A credit card is required at time of pre-order, but will not be charged until the item is shipped or available for download. Taxes and shipping and handling may apply.

Lol one day in and they changed it already.

XGUNTHERC said:

wow.. these prices are just so high, $219 just for the UPGRADE for Ultimate, that's pretty pricey, I was expecting them to be less. I know this is cheaper than Vista, and that is a good thing, but I personally think M$ needs to be much cheaper, as the times are hard, and people lost faith with Vista. they need to run win 7 for cheap, so everyone buys it. in the end I think that would benefit them. as most people will like it I think.

Also, So I have Win XP from my old HP computer that is in the other room. It's just chillin in there. but the system still runs. If I upgrade to Win 7 and buy for cheap. that serial and XP wont work anymore right?

These are pretty high prices.

If you choose the upgrade option, it'll install over XP, so you won't be able to run XP anymore, unless the upgrades give the option to let you do an advanced install and let you put it on a new partition. And as I've learned, the key for the win7 will only work on that machine from then on out, for reinstalls and stuff. But you wouldn't be able to use that key on a different machine.

Man, if you think the US pricing is high, you should see the Australian pricing. Its outrageous!
I seriously hope the reported Australian pricing is wrong.

I bought Wn 7 Pro from the Microsoft Store.

I don't see where I can specify a 32 or 64 bit version ...
Will this be like the XP > Vista upgrade where I have to pay an extra (and excessive) S&H to get the 64 bit version ??