Windows 7 Pre Order is live

[Zagadka]

The MS store does.

Buy, download Windows 7 Ultimate Full from Microsoft Store

 

[thusband]

Windows 7 Upgrade Pre-ordering

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

 

[myzr7]

If you have Windows XP or Windows 2000, you can purchase Windows 7 Upgrade versions. But you must back up your files, clean install, and reinstall your applications.
Buy, download Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade from Microsoft Store


Welcome to Seven Forums, thusband

Look at this link, the way i read it your good to go. Good luck to you and hope that you enjoy the 7. lm

 

[grouchpunk08]

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.

 

[YupYup]

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]

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.

 

[grouchpunk08]

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.

 

[Zirro]

High Pricing

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.

 

[BillS22]

I bought Wn 7 Pro from the Microsoft Store.

 

[noyb]

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 ??

 

[Mark]

I believe it was mentioned earlier that you will be sent both 32 and 64bit versions.

 

[grouchpunk08]

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 ??

No, buy the windows 7 disk, they send you both the 32 and 64 bit version. An MS rep himself told me yesterday when I was calling to confirm other details about the 7 release

 

[noyb]

No, buy the windows 7 disk, they send you both the 32 and 64 bit version ... An MS rep himself told me yesterday ...

Thank for the info.
I was also worrying about not being able to upgrade Vista-32 to W7-64 ..
or XP-32 to W7-64.
Since I was able to go both ways for my XP 32 > Vista upgrade ..
I assume this will not be a problem.

 

[grouchpunk08]

Thank for the info.
I was also worrying about not being able to upgrade Vista-32 to W7-64 ..
or XP-32 to W7-64.
Since I was able to go both ways for my XP 32 > Vista upgrade ..
I assume this will not be a problem.

With XP, upgrading path is a clean install of 7, and in that case, you can go from Xp 32 to W764. This was expained to me by a MS rep too
Idk if the same applies for Vista

 

[YupYup]

Thank for the info.
I was also worrying about not being able to upgrade Vista-32 to W7-64 ..
or XP-32 to W7-64.
Since I was able to go both ways for my XP 32 > Vista upgrade ..
I assume this will not be a problem.

You can't upgrade a 32 bit OS to a 64 bit OS only 32 > 32 and 64 > 64.

 

[grouchpunk08]

You can't upgrade a 32 bit OS to a 64 bit OS only 32 > 32 and 64 > 64.

He can go from 32 XP to 64 W7, because a clean install must take place during the upgrade process. The MS rep told me this on the phone, and he double checked to make sure it was correct

 

[YupYup]

He can go from 32 XP to 64 W7, because a clean install must take place during the upgrade process. The MS rep told me this on the phone, and double checked to make sure it was correct

Technically that is a clean install not an upgrade so it does not matter what you had before.

 

[grouchpunk08]

Technically that is a clean install not an upgrade so it does not matter what you had before.

Yeah, I was assuming by saying upgrade he meant using the upgrade disk, and not necessarily an in-place-upgrade. Because "upgrading" XP requires a clean install, when using the upgrade disk. So the 32bit vs 64bit is only restricted if you are doing an in-place-upgrade, which you can do with vista. But even with vista I would recommend a clean install anyway

 

[YupYup]

Yeah, I was assuming by saying upgrade he meant using the upgrade disk, and not necessarily an in-place-upgrade. Because "upgrading" XP requires a clean install, when using the upgrade disk

Well you can use the upgrade disc with any or no OS at all if you want to do a clean install, but if you wish to "upgrade" from 32 bit vista you can't go to 64 bit windows 7.

 

[grouchpunk08]

Well you can use the upgrade disc with any or no OS at all if you want to do a clean install, but if you wish to "upgrade" from 32 bit vista you can't go to 64 bit windows 7.

Exactly