Windows 7 preorders begin in the US, Canada, and Japan

[Slimy]

Today residents in the US, Canada, and Japan have the opportunity to preorder Windows 7 upgrade versions of both Home Premium and Professional editions for significantly reduced prices. The deal lasts until July 11 in the US and Canada, and until July 5 in Japan. Microsoft emphasizes that this is all considering "while supplies last" but refused to reveal how many copies it was allowing to be sold at the reduced rates. In addition to the Microsoft Store, here's the list of retailers that are offering the preorder deal (online only): Amazon, Best Buy, Costco, Fry's Electronics, Office Depot, Office Max, Sam's Club, Staples, Tiger Direct, Wal-Mart, New Egg, and Nebraska Furniture Mart.

Full Story: Windows 7 preorders begin in the US, Canada, and Japan - Ars Technica

Edited - z3r010
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[Airbot]

Email from MS..

 

[swarfega]

UK has to wait until 31st August

 

[Night Hawk]

Email from MS..

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I see we get our mail from the same place!

Too bad that's only being seen on the Home Premium and Pro upgrade disks and not the full install editions! I'm rather dead set on the full version of Ultimate. "yes! yes! I want Ultimate!"

(Thanks for the offer MS but no thanks! I'll wait for a special on full version Ultimate!)

 

[Azural]

Does anyone know if one of these retailers accepts PayPal? I checked all of them and from what I can tell everyone wants a credit card, which I don't have. There were three or four that didn't have the pre-order on their sites yet...unless one of them accepts PayPal it looks like I'm out of luck.

 

[smarteyeball]

Just like Vista Ultimate and all the 'extras' I never used, I look forward to Seven Ultimate and all the 'extras' I'll never use

 

[oldewolfe]

Yup... Upgrade is how I read that too.... Wonder if they'd consider a Deal on the Full Version for those of us that have been Usin' it since it came out...????

 

[Iknewitwin7]

Just pre-ordered my two copies, finally M$ does something right. Half price deals

 

[MUff1N]

Of course Ultimate is not offered...

Naturally they don't offer up Ultimate at half price for pre-order & that's the system I'm getting.
I've never ran anything less than PRO (XP) or Ultimate on my systems & I'm not going to compromise now.
So it looks like I'm going to have to pay for the Full Retail Upgrade at $219...but... :sarc:

I wonder what prices the Egg will have on these for there loyal customers? More than likely they'll knock off about 10-20 bucks more so I expect to pay around $180 or so at Newegg...and of course that's with free shipping!

 

[smooth1212]

Question: What are the benifits to buying the Ultimate version Vs the Professional version?

 

[berserker]

Question: What are the benifits to buying the Ultimate version Vs the Professional version?

Table attached.

 

[bullfights]

That doesn't look anything spectacular in difference from pro to ultimate, hmm.

 

[Lucifer]

Amazing isn't it: we have to pay twice the premium and have to wait twice as long, why are the UK always punished this way?



What did the UK do to deserve being charged more?

 

[Sammy]

That doesn't look anything spectacular in difference from pro to ultimate, hmm.

I don't want to spam the link so I will just direct you to my post for the Windows 7 Product Editions: A Comparison chart.
http://www.sevenforums.com/144961-post2.html

 

[dimmy32]

A few basic questions -

1) I live in canada, and I see on the microsfot Canadian website, there's nowhere to order W7 . I cant order through the US website either, since they require an area code to calculate taxes.

2) I have a legit version of Vista , but it's OEM. Will I still qualify for the W7 savings ? ( Assuming I will be able to order it from Canada at some point )

thanks guys !

 

[Sammy]

A few basic questions -

1) I live in canada, and I see on the microsfot Canadian website, there's nowhere to order W7 . I cant order through the US website either, since they require an area code to calculate taxes.

2) I have a legit version of Vista , but it's OEM. Will I still qualify for the W7 savings ? ( Assuming I will be able to order it from Canada at some point )

thanks guys !

2) Yes everyone and anyone can take advantage of this pre order offer regardless of what you have now.

 

[dimmy32]

thanks sammy, I guess I'll have to wait and see if/when they offer this to Canadians .

 

[bullfights]

I don't want to spam the link so I will just direct you to my post for the Windows 7 Product Editions: A Comparison chart.
http://www.sevenforums.com/144961-post2.html

Hmm,

Bit locker: seems to be available on Premium, as the link provided says it is not. Other than that I dont really see that big of an issue for what I need it for.

 

[ben07]

I'm using genuine XP on both my PC, however they are "Educational" copy using the same serial numbers.....any idea if I could purchase the Windows 7 upgrade? Thanks.

 

[The Wise Vivi]

I see that on the futureshop website that its $64.99 for preordering Windows 7 Home Premium (Canada).