Upgrade Path question/soapbox


  1. Jacen
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    Windows 7 Ultimate 6.1.7600 Build 7600
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    Upgrade Path question/soapbox


    Ok, so this is part question and part soapbox.

    I have been using Vista Home Premium for quite awhile and for the most part I have enjoyed it over XP. I am currently running W7 RC and enjoy this version even more. I am thinking about going to Ultimate version when the option becomes available.

    I noticed that the upgrade path is going to be Vista Home Premium to Seven Home premium and Ultimate to Ultimate.

    My question is, does this mean that if I want to end up with W7 Ultimate do I need to upgrade to Vista Ultimate for $160 and then upgrade again for what ever MS decided to charge?

    My soap box is I feel like Vista users are getting shafted. W7 is essentially a fixed version of Vista. It seems like Microsoft reacted to the poor roll out of Vista by moving to W7 quickly. W7 should have minimal cost to Vista users and more flexibility of upgrading.

    Just my thoughts.
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  3. aussiegreen
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    windows 7 rc 64bit and vista 32bit
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    not sure what happened to you but i downloaded windows 7 64 bit it turned out to be ultimate version.
    i was running xp one one hard drive (now has win7) my other hard drive has Vista 32bit home premium. try re down loading?
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  4. Jacen
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    I am running the 64 bit ultimate version. I am talking about when the final version gets released and the RC get shut down. I doubt I will be able to simply purchase a license for the RC. It would be nice though.
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  6. aussiegreen
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    windows 7 rc 64bit and vista 32bit
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    you never know Microsoft might find a heart snce were doing the testing you'd think we would get a discount sort of
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