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07-02-2009, 07:21 AM
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#26 | | ESKETIT
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im currently running the windows 7 beta, dont have no vista or xp. what would be the cheapest method for me to get the update? i was thikning of buyign xp of some sort then getting the update..
would i be able to say get a xp home premium somewhere for cheap and buy the ultimate 7 upgrade?
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07-02-2009, 07:28 AM
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#27 | | I don't like cheese but I love milk!
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Can someone tell me why are they coming out with a new window when Vista has only been out for 2 years??
I thought most OS have a cycle life of 5 - 7 years??
I was thinking about upgrading from XP to vista a few months back, should I wait for window 7?
What's the difference between the 2?
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07-02-2009, 09:17 AM
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#28 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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For an average home user, probably you would not notice anything different.
Aside from the new taskbar, stated to be 'faster' and 'lighter' than Vista.
From the major advertisement on Windows 7, one could assume something is major wrong with Vista
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07-02-2009, 09:34 AM
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#29 | | SFICC-03*
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i use a pirated copy of xp sp3.
its slipstreamed with a lot of extras and tweaked for efficiency.
also i dont have to deal with any wga shit, its perfect.
and i wouldnt go for windows home.... not sure about windows 7 but windows vista home didnt even have RDP... one of the most useful tools in computing.
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07-02-2009, 10:53 AM
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#30 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by Ferra  Can someone tell me why are they coming out with a new window when Vista has only been out for 2 years??
I thought most OS have a cycle life of 5 - 7 years??
I was thinking about upgrading from XP to vista a few months back, should I wait for window 7?
What's the difference between the 2? | 'cause Vista sucks? It's slow and a memory monster. That's why many manufactures offer downgrade to XP.
Definitely wait for 7.
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07-02-2009, 12:37 PM
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#31 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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I think i posted this somewhere else here...
For upgrades...
Microsoft is pleased to launch the Windows 7 upgrade option program and here are the details:
- If the end users purchase a new PC pre-installed with an eligible Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business or Windows Ultimate from June 26 to January 31, 2010, they will receive a Windows 7 upgrade option form at the same time.
- Starting from June 26, end users can submit order via www.windows7upgradeoption.com and follow the online instructions for redemption. Submissions must be completed by February 28, 2010.
- Microsoft will start shipping the program upgrade media directly to qualifying end users after Windows 7 General Availability. (New Windows 7 will be available on October 22). End users will be notified of an estimated ship date with their website order confirmation.
- The final software fulfillment date/program end date is April 30, 2010.
- Limit of one offer form per qualifying new computer, one Windows 7 upgrade redemption per offer form; not to excceed 25 offer form redemptions per qualified customer.
- The upgrade software will be in the same language and the comparable edition as the preinstalled version of Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Business or Windows Ultimate that is licensed on the qualifying new computer.
- The upgrade software is only available on DVD media.
Upgrade Option Offer Paths to Windows 7
If a customer buys a PC preinstalled with ….
They are upgraded to …
Windows Vista Home Premium
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows Vista Business
Windows 7 Pro
Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows 7 Ultimate
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07-02-2009, 02:00 PM
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#32 | | RS Licensed Vendor
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Does anyone know if I have Vista Ultimate and upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate whether my old Vista can be installed on another comp?
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07-02-2009, 02:27 PM
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#33 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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Originally Posted by Cman333 Does anyone know if I have Vista Ultimate and upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate whether my old Vista can be installed on another comp? | theoretically it will be disabled.
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07-02-2009, 03:53 PM
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#34 | | I have named my kids VIC and VLS
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whats the deal with installing 7 on multiple machines?
i really havent bought an OS since like windows 2000 i think, so i might as well show some support and buy 7 ultimate when it comes out
I'm very impressed with the beta loaded onto my laptop as well, so no reason not to
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07-02-2009, 08:47 PM
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#35 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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^ I would buy one only if there's a crack so I can use on multi machines.
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07-03-2009, 12:36 AM
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#36 | | Rs has made me the woman i am today!
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Originally Posted by Cman333 Does anyone know if I have Vista Ultimate and upgrade to Windows 7 Ultimate whether my old Vista can be installed on another comp? | lol isn't this what my original post was referring too?
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07-03-2009, 01:26 PM
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#37 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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is there a need to upgrade? I'm using XP and everything runs smoothly. I dun see the point of upgrading
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07-03-2009, 06:05 PM
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#38 | | RS Licensed Vendor
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Originally Posted by mx703 lol isn't this what my original post was referring too? |
Not really. Your post was asking if you had an original vista with a pirated windows 7 or something.
My post was asking if I could use BOTH the Vista and the Windows 7 on seperate computers. ^^
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07-03-2009, 07:10 PM
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#39 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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see if the vista upgrade trick works with 7.
with a copy of vista upgrade, you can install vista and choose to enter a serial later. then you reinstall it, but this time put in your upgrade serial and it'll accept your current no-cdkey version of vista as a previous copy of windows.
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07-04-2009, 07:36 AM
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#40 | | I subscribe to Revscene
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is it better to have a full version then an upgrade? right now i have vista home preimum 64bit full version
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07-05-2009, 04:31 AM
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#41 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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it's not a bad idea if you don't always reinstall your OS
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07-06-2009, 06:24 PM
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#42 | | "They call me Bowser...RawR!"
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Originally Posted by Ferra Can someone tell me why are they coming out with a new window when Vista has only been out for 2 years??
I thought most OS have a cycle life of 5 - 7 years?? | From release to end of support is about 5-10 years but release dates between OS's is about 2-3 years
The following is from Wikipedia, I've cut out the OS's that home users wouldn't have like NT and 2000. There was a period where MS tried splitting Windows into 2 flavours, one for home and one for business. With Windows XP, they merged the two back together using the NT core.
1985 Windows 1.01
1987 Windows 2.03
1989 Windows 2.11
1990 Windows 3.0
1992 Windows 3.1x
1995 Windows 95
1998 Windows 98
2000 Windows Me
2001 Windows XP
2007 Windows Vista
2009 (planned) Windows 7
The period between XP and Vista was so great because it was almost completely rewritten from scratch rather than making changes to the core and releasing a new version.
The 2-3 year product cycle goes for other OS's as well. About 6 months after Leopard was released, Apple already announced Snow Leopard. In Fact, in a 7 year period, Apple released OSX 10.0 to 10.5. That's almost one per year, Cheetah and Puma were released in the same year 6 months apart.
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