Just ordered my copy of Win 7

[Cindy]

Hi
I'm still a bit confused, if i go for the Windows 7 upgrade from XP Pro the disk i receive is it a full installation disk (could i use it to install Windows 7 on a new home build Computer forgoing my old XP Pro licence. any advice appreciated.

Cindy X

 

[gzt7d8]

Yep got my copies, one for me and the wife. I ordered mine from the Microsoft Store so I could download it when it was available.

gs

 

[penguin17]

Hi
I'm still a bit confused, if i go for the Windows 7 upgrade from XP Pro the disk i receive is it a full installation disk (could i use it to install Windows 7 on a new home build Computer forgoing my old XP Pro licence. any advice appreciated.

Cindy X

You can install it on any pc, but i think you will still need your xp disc or activation key as it will be asked for during the installation.

 

[Cindy]

I see, thank you for answering penguin17 , i do have the Microsoft XP Pro CD.

 

[Webadict]

Ordered 2 copies of Home Premium last night from Tiger Direct, now if I can just find a copy of windows 8 alpha that is floating around . . . :sarc:

 

[Cindy]

Erm ...is this upgrade offer just for the US as i cant find it @ Microsoft for the UK ?

 

[Webadict]

July 15th for the UK, France and Germany.

Windows 7 Upgrade Dates

Sorry, Cindy

 

[Cindy]

Oh so after the 15th July it will cost me $199.99 = £122.44 just to upgrade

Thanks for the link Webadict

 

[Cindy]

Oh hell i just noticed at the bottom of the page - $299.99 = £185.54 if i want to keep XP Pro (thats my Sat-Nav out the window !)

Anyone in the US want a lodger

 

[Webadict]

Oh hell i just noticed at the bottom of the page - $299.99 = £185.54 if i want to keep XP Pro (thats my Sat-Nav out the window !)

Anyone in the US want a lodger

Sure !!! Just let me clear it with my wife . . . :devil2:

 

[Cindy]

^ :roflmao:

 

[Webadict]

^ :roflmao:

You whats even funnier . . . . is that you think I'm kidding . .

 

[Cindy]

Oooooo Im up for it

LoL

 

[penguin17]

Oh so after the 15th July it will cost me $199.99 = £122.44 just to upgrade

Thanks for the link Webadict

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/windows/buy/offers/pre-order.aspx

Win7 pro is £99 pre order

 

[Cindy]

Oh penguin17 you darling !!! you just made my day !

Cindy

 

[Webadict]

Oh penguin17 you darling !!! you just made my day !

Cindy

So much for having a house guest . . . . :huh:

 

[Cindy]

Awwwwww Webadict

 

[harpua]

Just canceled my Microsoft store order for HP and ordered from Amazon instead for $49.95, thereby saving the tax MS was charging and getting a DVD shipped to me free instead of the download version from MS store.

I figure a leaked RTM will be out shortly and I'll be running that for several months before the official RTM DVD arrives at my door anyway, so it doesn't really matter if I get it on the official release date or a week or so later.

 

[grouchpunk08]

Just canceled my Microsoft store order for HP and ordered from Amazon instead for $49.95, thereby saving the tax MS was charging and getting a DVD shipped to me free instead of the download version from MS store.

I figure a leaked RTM will be out shortly and I'll be running that for several months before the official RTM DVD arrives at my door anyway, so it doesn't really matter if I get it on the official release date or a week or so later.

Good move

 

[stevieray]

Or if it makes you feel better, you can use Win 7 RC as your previous build to "upgrade" from, simply by following the instructions given by MS on their Engineering Blog on how to upgrade from an RC to the RTM.

Has this been confirmed? This would be great. The only OS my desktop has ever had on it is 7100... I was thinking I would have to buy the full priced disk.

There have been rumors you can upgrade the RC to the final, but only time will tell whether MS will let us do that or not when they release.

I hope this gets confirmed before the big pre-release sale ends!