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Microsoft Windows 7 Upgrade 50% off on Amazon.com!

Discussion in 'Game/SP News & Comments' started by Azereki, Jul 1, 2009.

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    Remove all ads!
    [​IMG]If you are looking forward to Windows 7, Amazon.com is currently featuring a fantastic deal to pre-order the upgrade package now for a whopping 50% off. Windows 7 Home Premium comes out to $50 while Windows 7 Professional is $99. Unfortunately, it looks like there are currently no deals for the Ultimate Edition.

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    This offer will last through July 11, 2009 or while supplies last, whichever comes first - so buy now! You can check out all the Windows 7 versions here.
     
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    Azereki, Jul 1, 2009
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    Kitrax Pantaloons are supposed to go where!?!?

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    Upgrade?

    So if I buy the upgrade...what happens if I want to reformat my HDD or get a new HDD? Do I have to install XP first, and *then* install Win7 on top of XP?
     
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    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    [​IMG] No; you can do a clean install with the Upgrade version as well. In fact, you have to, unless you're not running Vista, because XP can't be upgraded. My guess is it just asks for both licence keys at the time of the installation.

    Here's the info from Microsoft's page:

    Running Windows Vista?

    * If you have Windows Vista, you can purchase Windows 7 Upgrade versions. You can do a clean install (back up your files, clean install, and reinstall your applications) or an in-place upgrade (Windows 7 installs over Windows Vista).

    Running earlier versions?

    * If you have Windows XP or Windows 2000, you can purchase Windows 7 Upgrade versions. But you must back up your files, clean install, and reinstall your applications.
     
    Taluntain, Jul 6, 2009
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    Taluntain Resident Alpha and Omega Staff Member ★ SPS Account Holder Resourceful Adored Veteran Pillars of Eternity SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) New Server Contributor [2012] (for helping Sorcerer's Place lease a new, more powerful server!) Torment: Tides of Numenera SP Immortalizer (for helping immortalize Sorcerer's Place in the game!) BoM XenForo Migration Contributor [2015] (for helping support the migration to new forum software!)

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    I just wanted to post about a similar deal on Amazon.co.uk, only to notice that they've sold out in less than a week! The offer was originally supposed to last until mid-August, but people obviously pre-ordered through the whole stock in less than a week.
     
    Taluntain, Jul 21, 2009
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