Last few days to get Windows 7 for $50

Non-Billy Mays Version:

I don't think I ever saw a thread about this, but even if there was, let this be a reminder for the less wealthy people here (or even news to those with lives): You can buy Windows 7 upgrades at Newegg for less than 50% of the retail price. Home Premium is $50, Professional is $100. If you have multiple machines, I would HIGHLY recommend you take this deal. I pre-ordered two copies and noticed on the receipt that I bought $250 in software for $100. :ohsnap:

Y'all have until July 11.

Billy Mays Version:

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HI BILLY MAYS HERE FOR THE WINDOWS 7 UPGRADES. ARE YOU TOTALLY FUCKING EXCITED ABOUT THIS LIKE I AM? THIS IS GOING TO BE THE OS WE'VE ALL BEEN LOOKING FOR SINCE VISTA CRAPPED ALL OVER ITSELF.

BY NOW, THANKS TO THE BETA AND RELEASE CANDIDATE, WE ALL KNOW THAT THIS OS IS GOING TO BE AWESOME. BUT, YOU MAY BE THINKING, "HOW AM I GOING TO BUY THIS? I JUST BOUGHT VISTA LIKE, YESTERDAY!" WELL DO I HAVE THE OFFER FOR YOU!

CALL RIGHT NOW, AND WE'LL SEND YOU WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM FOR ONLY 49.99 AND PROFESSIONAL FOR ONLY 99.99! THAT'S RIGHT, A 120 AND 200 DOLLAR VALUE, ALL FOR JUST 49.99 AND 99.99! 3 COPIES CAN SAVE YOU UP TO 210 OR EVEN 300 DOLLARS!

BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! ORDER RIGHT NOW, AND WE'LL EVEN REMOVE THE SHIPPING AND HANDLING COSTS!

BUT HURRY, OUR OFFER EXPIRES JULY 11

HERE'S HOW TO ORDER!

Do I need Vista to be considered for Upgrade or could I use XP?

You can use the upgrade disc, but it'll be a clean install.

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Originally Posted by flibitijibibo

You can use the upgrade disc, but it'll be a clean install.

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Thanks, That'll work then :D

I'm going to piss everyone off and say I'll stick with OSX, where it's only 30$ to upgrade a single computer and 50 for a family, and only 115$ for the full OS for a new computer.

So why post in this thread :confused:

Do they sell/ship to UK? If so this is great deal now dollar is so weak as well :D

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Originally Posted by flyinrooster

So why post in this thread :confused:

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Originally Posted by Masterz1337

I'm going to piss everyone off

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hth :hay:

That said, this is a good deal that I will NOT be taking advantage of. I'm still holding onto the frail remnants of Windows XP

Sticking with RC1 until it expires. By then, kinks will already be worked out and it should be slightly cheaper for Enterprise or Ultimate.

Fully price it will cost me £149 ($238) for both Home Premuim and Professional, bs.

Just thought I'd let you know about MS sites offer.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy...pre-order.aspx

Gives list of who is participating, so theres more than just newegg.com.

Which version are you guys getting (if your getting it)? Home Premium will do the job?

Home Premium is really all that you need, unless you run your own company and totally require the features in Professional. Ultimate is excessive/e-peen software.

UK cant pre-order yet, 15th July. Least it gives me time to mull it over a bit more. I will probably pre-order as its so cheap. Considering its saving me £100 ($160). Thats like 2/3 off.

I'm going to wait till I have a new computer till I get W7. Not all of the hardware on my current PC works well with W7 (I'm looking at you DVD+RW drive).

I'll get it when I get a laptop.

:v:

Ill get it with a new PC, or I might build one and get linux instead :)

I'm good with my Vista OS, way to use to it and don't feel like changing.
I'll get this when I ever have to get a new PC or something happens to my hardrive and I lose everything. :v:

Yeah, like others, I'm gonna stick with the RC1 until it runs out, and then see what I can get then. I still have about a year with this then, so I'm good.

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Originally Posted by Masterz1337

I'm going to piss everyone off and say I'll stick with OSX, where it's only 30$ to upgrade a single computer and 50 for a family, and only 115$ for the full OS for a new computer.

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Which is more restricted than an OEM Windows License. We shouldn't be the ones who are pissed off o.o

Heh.

I think I'll just leave you guys alone while I go pay $0 for all of my upgrades, and $0 for my new installations of my OS of choice.

Yeah Linux is a great alternative that I wish was simply more compatible.

Yes that is Microsoft's fault but... yeah. (Not that it doesn't make sense to make a successful data silo... but... yeah... still sucks)

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Originally Posted by AdmiralBacon

Heh.

I think I'll just leave you guys alone while I go pay $0 for all of my upgrades, and $0 for my new installations of my OS of choice.

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2009 is the year of linux on the desktop!

Linux is the greatest OS ever. Open sores software ftw

Meh I'll just buy windows 7 around march when my beta is about to expire. Thanks for sharing though.

How many computers can you install this on and do you need a previous version of windows on that machine to get it to run?

1 and you need a previous Windows disk. Doesn't have to be installed though.

From: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy...pre-order.aspx

Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional packaged product includes both 32- and 64-bit discs

I thought Windows 7 was going to be 64-bit only... :ehhh:

So how great is Windows 7? Vista seemed to overcomplicate things and tried to revamp everything with sweet new graphics that just slowed it down. XP still works for me and just seems so simply perfect. Somebody convince me.

Windows 7 has all the flash of Vista with the speed and functionality of XP (and then some), all in a nice 64-bit package that can take advantage of your 4+GB of RAM. Also, DX10/11+ support.

That succinct enough for you?

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Originally Posted by Warsaw

all in a nice 64-bit package

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Originally Posted by MS

Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional packaged product includes both 32- and 64-bit discs

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:v:

Me being only slightly technical minded (I can build a decent computer) what difference does 32 or 64 bit make...or what is it for even. -_-

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Click here

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Originally Posted by Kornman00

From: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy...pre-order.aspx

Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional packaged product includes both 32- and 64-bit discs

I thought Windows 7 was going to be 64-bit only... :ehhh:

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Its the last 32bit windows supposedly :party:

Orly? Thank God, we can finally get onto 64 bit, no more compatability issues!!! :)

Um, you should know all of my processors are 32-bit. Though that would be the perfect justification for all of my friends to move to Linux...

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Originally Posted by AdmiralBacon

Um, you should know all of my processors are 32-bit. Though that would be the perfect justification for all of my friends to move to Linux...

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You wanna know what else would be a justification to move to linux?

If it was a good OS LLOL

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Originally Posted by Kornman00

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I only told him the good stuff.
:p

Can't wait for W7. Used linux, but it failed so hard everytime when it came to graphic settings on all graphics card I have used.

preordered, woot

Preordered as well. I'll be doing a dual boot partition just in case.

When I do get around to getting a new PC, I'm still going to dual-boot it with XP because I have a ton of old games that I regularly play (talking DX5 here), and I know that Vista doesn't support them, and I don't trust that XP virtualisation thing in W7.