Microsoft half off for upgrade

edilee012

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I would like to take advantage of this offer they have sent me for the half off pre-order for the upgrade version and I have a few questions.

I have Vista Ultimate now and never use Bit Locker so basically the 7 premium version would be about the same as what I am utilizing right now since I don't Locker right? They don't seem to be offering the 7 Ultimate version upgrade in this deal this is why I am asking. I also only plan on using one language which is another option the Ultimate version has that I don't need.

Secondly, do these upgrade version include 32 and 64 bit versions in one package? I have looked and the offer does not specify which one it was or if Win 7 includes both. I prefer to use 64 bit which is what I have now.

Lastly, no one might know this yet but can the upgrade version be used to do a stand alone install as long as you have a qualifying product DVD on hand? I know older versions of Windows you could do this with ( I believe ME would do it as longas you had a Win 98 disk to verify). I ask this because I am planning an upgrade soon and I ask this question for that reason because I am using a system builder version and will have to buy another copy of Vista for an upgraded system (unless my motherboard would die by chance).
 

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That is everything I needed to know! Thank you and that version comparison was much more detailed than the other one I looked at. Looks like Premium will do me fine.

Just placed my order with Newegg...really can't beat this deal for half off especially since I will definately be upgrading to it anyways.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Asus
OS
Win7 64
CPU
AMD Phenom X4 9950 2.6ghz
Motherboard
Asus Crosshair
Memory
8 gigs Corsair
Graphics Card(s)
2 X Nvidia Geforce 8800 GTS (G92) 512 in SLI
Sound Card
Onboard
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung 22 inch
Screen Resolution
1920 X 1080
Hard Drives
WD 1 TB, WD 500 Gig, WD 320 Gig
PSU
Thermaltake 850 watt
Case
Raidmax
Cooling
Zalman 9700
Keyboard
Microsoft
Mouse
Logitech MX 518
Internet Speed
25 mbps

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Hera
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
CPU
Intel i5-2500k
Motherboard
ASUS P8P67 Pro
Memory
2x 4Gb Corsair VENGEANCE DDR3-1600
Graphics Card(s)
NVidia GeForce N260GTX Twin Frozr
Sound Card
Realtek HD OnBoard Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
ASUS 24" Monitor
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
G.SKILL Phoenix Series 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3R 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA II
PSU
Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W
Case
Cooler Master Haf 932
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Fans
Keyboard
Razer Tarantula
Mouse
Razer Lachesis
Internet Speed
not fast enough
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