Uk pre order deal now open

[SIW2]

Thank you for supporting Windows.

Be the first! Order Windows 7 today from only £49.99*
Thank you for supporting Windows. You’ve helped make Windows 7 great and as a token of our appreciation, we’re offering you the chance to be among the first to get it. Order it from today at a great price. Hurry, quantities are limited.


Microsoft store £49.99

http://emea.microsoftstore.com/UK/Microsoft/Windows/Windows-Vista/Windows-7-Preview

EDIT - Added amazon deal £44.97

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&rh=i:aps,k:B002DUCMT2|B002DUCMTC|B001XCWGII

 

[YupYup]

Remember to shop around some retailers are offering lower prices.

 

[Fliplip]

Just ordered home premium for £45

 

[YupYup]

Just ordered home premium for £45

Yeah not much savings on home premium but ebuyer had Professional £20 cheaper than the MS store.

 

[Fliplip]

Yeah not much savings on home premium but ebuyer had Professional £20 cheaper than the MS store.

Yeah, Amazon also have Pro for £80 but HP is good enough for me.
Ebuyer now sold out of Pro.

 

[swarfega]

Its still cheaper than vista was on its release.

I notice Ultimate isnt priced yet, is this not on the pre-order?

 

[YupYup]

Its still cheaper than vista was on its release.

I notice Ultimate isnt priced yet, is this not on the pre-order?

Only home premium and professional are part of the pre-order sale.

lol MS is getting hit hard.


Dear Customer,

due to the start of the Microsoft Windows 7 presale offer and the associated higher volume of visitors on our site, it is possible that you are now experiencing difficulties reaching the Microsoft Store site. We kindly ask you to try again at a later time.


Thank you for your understanding.
Your Microsoft Store Team

 

[swarfega]

lol

I guess Ill be ordering Pro at those prices then.
btw SIW2 your first link is broken.

 

[swarfega]

play.com are selling the retail version: Play.com (UK) - Free Delivery - Computing - Windows 7

 

[YupYup]

Staples was another one i remember off the top of my head, by the way ultimate is £199.99

MS is stating a clean install is required for the E versions but you can order the N version from MS

others are.

• Currys - www.currys.co.uk/preorder
• Dixons - www.dixons.co.uk/preorder
• Micro Anvika - www.anvika.com/windows7preorder
• PC World - www.pcworld.co.uk/preorder
• Play.com - http://www.play.com/PC/PCs/3-/379971/2-/Promo.html
• Tesco - http://direct.tesco.com/p/inc/specials/windows7/
• Comet - http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/advice/758/Windows-7
• Staples - http://www.staples.co.uk/
• ebuyer - http://www.ebuyer.com/cat/Retail-Boxed-Software/subcat/Windows-7
• Amazon - http://www.amazon.co.uk/

 

[swarfega]

by the way ultimate is £199.99

but not on pre-order anywhere right?

 

[Earlstreetblue]

I've just ordered 3 copies of 7 pro and just realised, can these be installed on a new PC, as opposed to upgrading from xp/vista?

 

[swarfega]

So thats Windows 7 Professional E pre-ordered!

 

[Fliplip]

I've just ordered 3 copies of 7 pro and just realised, can these be installed on a new PC, as opposed to upgrading from xp/vista?

If they are the E versions then yes, they are for clean install only.
Apparently MS cant sell upgrade versions in the EU.

 

[swarfega]

I agree with that policy, but not the IE one.

 

[Earlstreetblue]

It had me wondering for a mo, looking at the amazon website it mentions xp/vista against the Home/Pro versions but not Ultimate.

 

[saverio]

is it worth getting Ultimate over pro? what does Ultimate have that pro doesn't?

 

[YupYup]

but not on pre-order anywhere right?

It is on the MS store.

i updated my post on the first page with locations

 

[swarfega]

This will help you decide:

edit: Which one is right for you?

 

[Earlstreetblue]

what does Ultimate have that pro doesn't?

Bitlocker