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nubly · 10-25-2009, 10:59 AM

OK I decided I'm going to buy this one. I saw two different ones at WalMart, one for $114 and one for $140 (give or take, cant recall the exact dollar amount for both). Are these good prices for Windows 7? Its seems too cheap to me.

batman can · 10-25-2009, 11:03 AM

There are different versions available. Some are better than others. I'd check to see what versions you are looking at.

ecotec83 · 10-25-2009, 11:06 AM

If they are the same version(home premium, pro or ultimate) one is likely an upgrade and the other the full retail version. Sounds about right, in C$ it's 129$ for the upgrade and 199$ for retail. The upgrade will work if you have a legal preexisting windows operating system installed and will allow you to either upgrade or do a fresh install. Note that with xp you cannot upgrade and need to do a fresh install, vista however will allow you to upgrade. The retail version is meant for people who do not have an operating system installed already.

Sloppy Joe · 10-25-2009, 11:24 AM

Home Premium is available for $30 for students but idk, sounds like a hassle

Phoenix87 · 10-25-2009, 12:55 PM

Aside from the start/task bar change... What else is different/better in 7?

I lost faith in Microsoft after Vista because I was expecting a lot more. Like 7 seems to offer. I'm a mac user these days.

ecotec83 · 10-25-2009, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix87

Aside from the start/task bar change... What else is different/better in 7?

I lost faith in Microsoft after Vista because I was expecting a lot more. Like 7 seems to offer. I'm a mac user these days.

It is essentially windows vista done the way it should have been. However microsoft actually worked with computer vendors like Hp and Sony among some to work out the best way to implement the new operating system and what changes to make. Many suggestions and changes have been made thanks to the hardware vendors input. Also windows allowed beta testing and listened to customer feedback this time after they got burned by vista's poor reception. Many of the bugs and annoyances of vista have been removed or fixed (the in your face security warnings all the time for example

). It is faster than xp and vista and there should be none of the driver and hardware compatability issues that happened when vista was first released. Not to mention it looks nicer.

I'm still awaiting my copy thanks to UPS screwing up, but i will post my impressions of home premium once i get it setup tomorrow.

Phoenix87 · 10-25-2009, 01:29 PM

Awesome! Sounds like they got it right this time... Can't wait to check it out.

kenny87 · 10-27-2009, 05:08 PM

buy the upgrade, never buy the full. Do some googling and find the trick to install the upgrade without a previous OS, which involves installing and registering the upgrade OS(since its an upgrade you can't register it anyways at first) and then run the disc and install again to get the upgrade, pretty much upgrading from the upgrade.

Futures · 10-27-2009, 05:41 PM

I'd wait a few months before buying it. I got Vista right when it came out and a lot of my software wouldn't work on it. It's a takes a little while for the manufactures to release new versions that are compatible.

nubly · 10-29-2009, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kenny87

buy the upgrade, never buy the full. Do some googling and find the trick to install the upgrade without a previous OS, which involves installing and registering the upgrade OS(since its an upgrade you can't register it anyways at first) and then run the disc and install again to get the upgrade, pretty much upgrading from the upgrade.

actually i want to get a new windows because i want to format my HD. the latest windows software i own on CD is '98.

10-25-2009, 10:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
nubly Status: SAS Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: USA the greatest and best country in the world!! :) Posts: 7,065	Windows 7 OK I decided I'm going to buy this one. I saw two different ones at WalMart, one for $114 and one for $140 (give or take, cant recall the exact dollar amount for both). Are these good prices for Windows 7? Its seems too cheap to me.

10-25-2009, 11:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
batman can Status: Os-a-be Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ontario Gender: Male Age: 23 Posts: 5,154	There are different versions available. Some are better than others. I'd check to see what versions you are looking at. __________________ lalala

10-25-2009, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
ecotec83 Status: Ascending from the dark Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Belleville, Ontario, Canada Gender: Male Age: 26 Posts: 367	If they are the same version(home premium, pro or ultimate) one is likely an upgrade and the other the full retail version. Sounds about right, in C$ it's 129$ for the upgrade and 199$ for retail. The upgrade will work if you have a legal preexisting windows operating system installed and will allow you to either upgrade or do a fresh install. Note that with xp you cannot upgrade and need to do a fresh install, vista however will allow you to upgrade. The retail version is meant for people who do not have an operating system installed already. __________________ ~Our greatest battles are those with our own mind.~

10-25-2009, 11:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sloppy Joe Status: Stressful Join Date: Feb 2009 Gender: Female Posts: 228	Home Premium is available for $30 for students but idk, sounds like a hassle __________________ [img]cookies[/img]

10-25-2009, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Phoenix87 Status: King of the Phoenix Realm Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 260	Aside from the start/task bar change... What else is different/better in 7? I lost faith in Microsoft after Vista because I was expecting a lot more. Like 7 seems to offer. I'm a mac user these days. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good. When in doubt, mumble. I Fuking Love to Cuddle! You can't have Manslaughter, without 'laughter.' Don't bother me... I'm wasting potential! FACEBOOK*

10-25-2009, 01:29 PM	#7 (permalink)
Phoenix87 Status: King of the Phoenix Realm Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Gender: Male Age: 22 Posts: 260	Awesome! Sounds like they got it right this time... Can't wait to check it out. __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good. When in doubt, mumble. I Fuking Love to Cuddle! You can't have Manslaughter, without 'laughter.' Don't bother me... I'm wasting potential! FACEBOOK*

10-27-2009, 05:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
kenny87 Status: SAS Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Louisville, Kentucky Gender: Male Age: 20 Posts: 625	buy the upgrade, never buy the full. Do some googling and find the trick to install the upgrade without a previous OS, which involves installing and registering the upgrade OS(since its an upgrade you can't register it anyways at first) and then run the disc and install again to get the upgrade, pretty much upgrading from the upgrade.

10-27-2009, 05:41 PM	#9 (permalink)
Futures Status: SAS Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Midwest Gender: Male Age: 28 Posts: 1,904	I'd wait a few months before buying it. I got Vista right when it came out and a lot of my software wouldn't work on it. It's a takes a little while for the manufactures to release new versions that are compatible.