Windows 7 Pre-Order

Who is going to get Windows 7 and why?

If you are not going to,then why not?

Has anyone pre-ordered it and where from and how much for did you get it?

Is anyone planning on getting it and where from, where is the cheapest place?

Oh and which one did you get, Home, Professionsl or Ultimate and why?

Thanks.

I pre-ordered it for 2 reasons:

1: It was cheap

2: Iam planning on getting a SSD eventually and Win7 has special tech that makes it considerably faster compared to being on other OS's.

3: It was cheap!

I've pre-ordered Home Premium from Amazon.

Had no need for Professional. The only thing I was interested in was Windows XP mode, but then I found out it had no game support, and also that my CPU doesn't support virtualization, so there was no point.

Not getting it until next year probably. I want to wait for the drivers to be up to par with Vista. Besides 7 is the same as Vista only with UAC and super caching disabled. And I'm perfecly happy with Vista Ultimate.

Another question: What makes Professional and Ultimate better than Home?

Just something interesting for you, incase you didn't know. If you don't currently have an OS, you can install windows 7 RC, then buy the upgrade version instead of having to buy the full version. :D

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I pre-ordered the European version (Windows 7 Professional E). It is the full version and not an upgrade version . It cost £ 99.

The "E" version has later been discontinued, so I will just get the regular full version.

Just something interesting for you, incase you didn't know. If you don't currently have an OS, you can install windows 7 RC, then buy the upgrade version instead of having to buy the full version. :D

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Yes, it's still possible (until 20'th of August).

Here's the linkhttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/evalcenter/dd353205.aspx

automated backup, better business networking and you can run a virtual xp and have bit locking on your drive to stop people accessing them. basically backup and security. imprezawrx500

I'm running the RC version 64 bit, working very nicly, I havent pre-ordred it yet though, I missed out on the discount deal, I wanted ultimate but it wasnt available at the special rate they had for the two other versions, so I'll wait and see if there is anything else I can do when the time comes. I am going to miss XP though, maybe I'll keep a partition with it installed for nostalgia.

Just something interesting for you, incase you didn't know. If you don't currently have an OS, you can install windows 7 RC, then buy the upgrade version instead of having to buy the full version. :D

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joshuahaveron

so I can use the rc version with the upgrade kit? but whats the difference between the windods 7 rc with the other versions {other than that rc expires next year]

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Just something interesting for you, incase you didn't know. If you don't currently have an OS, you can install windows 7 RC, then buy the upgrade version instead of having to buy the full version. :D

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TheShadowLord07

so I can use the rc version with the upgrade kit? but whats the difference between the windods 7 rc with the other versions {other than that rc expires next year]

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[QUOTE="joshuahaveron"]

Just something interesting for you, incase you didn't know. If you don't currently have an OS, you can install windows 7 RC, then buy the upgrade version instead of having to buy the full version. :D

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Agent-Zero

so I can use the rc version with the upgrade kit? but whats the difference between the windods 7 rc with the other versions {other than that rc expires next year]

It will require a clean install anyway. Only Vista users have the option to upgrade without reinstalling and only if they upgrade to the same version.

It will require a clean install anyway. Only Vista users have the option to upgrade without reinstalling and only if they upgrade to the same version.

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