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| Member Posts: 45 Join Date: Jul 2009 |  Great deal on Win 7, and install information -
10-28-2009, 02:00 AM
If you are considering purchasing Win 7, and have multiple computers (I imagine most everyone here does), you can get Windows 7 Premium 3-pack upgrade for $149. Perfect for a desktop, laptop, and netbook; a single license is $119. You can get it multiple retailers, including Amazon. $50 a copy is a good deal. Also, Microsoft says that you must have a validated copy of Visa or XP to install; however, I did the upgrade on my Mini 10 while running Win7 RC 7100. When I installed it, I choose "Complete Installation" instead of "Upgrade". Installed a fresh copy of Win7, works like a charm. |
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| Super Moderator  Posts: 605 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St. Louis, Missouri    |
10-29-2009, 03:30 PM
I've seen on other forums that Sams & Costco have it for as little as $124.95. I have not personally priced it. Okay, I did just price it.  Both have raised their prices. Costco is less. Upgrade prices.Costco has it for $134.99 Costco - Windows® 7 Home Premium Upgrade Family Pack 3 - PCs Sams raised the price to $147.83 for my zipcode. Sam's Club - Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack Upgrade That's no bargain. |
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| Senior Member  Posts: 157 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: West Michigan |
10-29-2009, 07:57 PM
But the only problem with these is if you wanted to go back from a Hackintosh (dunno why) or Ubuntu you'd be screwed, because those aren't Windows... |
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| Member  Posts: 49 Join Date: Oct 2009 |
10-29-2009, 10:25 PM
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Granted, if yours came with Ubuntu (was that an option?) then you'd need to find a full version, or dig out an old XP disc to upgrade I suppose. Interestingly, if the 3pack upgrade is US$130-150, that makes it cheaper than a single upgrade for us in Australia (AU$170-200) since the conversion is around 90c US to $1 AU. Also, we don't have the upgrade packs available down under, bit of a gyp really. Astounding. | |
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| Senior Member  Posts: 298 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Modding minis - where else? ;) |
10-30-2009, 12:22 AM
You can actually do a clean install of Win 7 from an upgrade disc via a registry hack at install if needed (legal if you purchased your mini with XP originally, because you retain that license no matter what you install or do to the HD in the interim). Paul Thurrott has a nice summary/guide. I used it this very afternoon and can highly recommend it for clarity and ease of use. You can pick up a sealed, retail package of 7 home premium on US ebay for $85 right now. Sorry, Rabid  . |
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| Member Posts: 49 Join Date: Oct 2009 |
10-30-2009, 07:09 AM
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 Gawds, $85, insanity. I guess once the currencies settle a bit things will be back to order, but right now, it's probably cheaper (though borderline eula breaching?) to order 7 from the US and have it shipped to Aussie. Man, we people-who-live-in-Australia (I'm not Australian, I'm a Kiwi) sure get the short end of the stick! At least games prices are a bit more reasonable now... I saw Uncharted 2 and Borderlands in JB Hifi for AU$89 each, granted with the exchange rate I'm sure those in the US are getting a better deal still, but it's a lot better than the AU$129 that I was expecting! Hrm, dinner time. I wonder if I have any beeer. | |
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| Senior Member Posts: 298 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Modding minis - where else? ;) |
10-30-2009, 07:16 PM
Prices are any better in NZ??? You need a buddy in the states who is happy to run afoul of all sorts of EULAs (and maybe some export/import laws as well) to pop stuff in a $12 flat rate priority mail envelope...  |
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| Member Posts: 49 Join Date: Oct 2009 |
10-30-2009, 10:19 PM
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Hehe, definitely no better in NZ. The AU$ vs NZ$ are pretty similar these days (though you'd be hard pressed to pull AU wages in NZ...) but the NZ prices are still a jump even on the AU ones. Thanks for the offer hotrod I'm actually moving to the UK in a couple of months so I'm not looking to buy 7 just yet. Hopefully they do the 3pack over that way, since now I have 3 laptops that will be falling over when the 7 RC packs it in, doh. Two came with Vista (one of those with a free 7 upgrade) and the mini with XP. I'm actually glad I got the mini with XP rather than 7 starter, because I assume you can't 'upgrade' from 7 starter to home premium?Cheers though! Max | |
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| Member Posts: 45 Join Date: Jul 2009 |
10-31-2009, 02:14 AM
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| Super Moderator  Posts: 871 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Herefordshire (U.K.) |
10-31-2009, 12:34 PM
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