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| Junior Member Posts: 3 Join Date: Jan 2009 |  Windows 7? -
02-13-2009, 12:21 PM
Are you guys running Windows 7 Beta planning on re-installing Windows when the final gets released, or am I missing something? I thought the betas had built-in expiration timers that disallowed people from running them c. August? |
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| Retired Mini user  Posts: 1,577 Join Date: Oct 2008 | Re: Windows 7? -
02-13-2009, 12:59 PM
You probably should have asked this in the Windows 7 sub-board. I plan to reinstall when 7 goes production, or a release candidate comes out, whichever comes first, even if there's an upgrade path. |
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| Super Moderator  Posts: 5,774 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Hampshire | Re: Windows 7? -
02-13-2009, 03:00 PM
Same here - I will run the released Windows 7 when it comes out. Mini 9|2GB RAM|64GB RunCore|Intel 5300|Windows 8 |
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| Senior Member Posts: 208 Join Date: Feb 2009 | Re: Windows 7? -
02-13-2009, 03:58 PM
ditto. i'd rather run what ms was probably running and testing instead of just slapping more goop onto the beta that makes it "official." |
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| Senior Member Posts: 200 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 37°48'19.94"N 121°13'00.29"W | Re: Windows 7? -
02-13-2009, 04:47 PM
The only thing slowing me down will be parting with my cash for a full install- I dont believe our XP's will qualify for a reduced price "upgrade", so parting with $200 something bucks will be painful for me as I have laid out more cash than I should have already this year on other upgrades for the 9 and other comps I have. Unless the economy here in Cali does a 180-lol. The beta for me has been kinda buggy as far as network/homegroup issues which I'm hoping are ironed out by RTM. Full clean install for me as the beta is loaded with crap I don't want on the final install. |
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| Super Moderator Posts: 5,774 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Hampshire | Re: Windows 7? -
02-13-2009, 05:06 PM
My understanding is that an upgrade price for XP users will be available but that the "upgrade" consists of a new install, not preserving your existing configuration. Mini 9|2GB RAM|64GB RunCore|Intel 5300|Windows 8 |
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| Junior Member Posts: 3 Join Date: Jan 2009 | Re: Windows 7? -
02-13-2009, 05:20 PM
There is no way I would pay $200 for Windows 7. I might give $75-$100. Go figure. :mrgreen: |
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| Senior Member Posts: 208 Join Date: Feb 2009 | Re: Windows 7? -
02-13-2009, 05:41 PM
if you know anyone still in college, you can see if they can get an educational discount. i bought xp pro from my school for $25 5-6yrs ago. no manuals or documentation tho. just a shrinkwrapped disk with a carboard envelope. ^_^ |
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| Member Posts: 93 Join Date: Dec 2008 | Re: Windows 7? -
02-13-2009, 10:29 PM
You should be able to buy an OEM version for between $100-125. I think they removed the requirement that you had to buy it with a piece of hardware (though if it's still there you can just order a mouse or something small to meet the requirement). |
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| Super Moderator  Posts: 883 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FAA | Re: Windows 7? -
02-13-2009, 10:39 PM
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