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Abel Wingnut posted:How did you do this? email a cancellation request to studentwindows.us@digitalriver.com with your order number Ok, I called Microsoft back, and this time I pressed "7" (Questions about Windows 7) then "1" (Buy Windows 7 Now). Unlike when I pressed "1" at the start menu, I had 0 wait time, and I got the full edition of Professional for $38 shipped with both 64 and 32 bit disks. So to people who are going to call Microsoft directly, press "7" on the start menu for both speedy service and a proper quote/a better deal.
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Shugojin posted:Augh don't remind me about that operating system I WANT TO FORGET MILLENNIUM EDITION EXISTED ME and Vista are the only operating systems that I actually bought and didn't come with a computer. I seem to be on a winning streak for lasting OSes.
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syphon posted:Man, I used WinME for a few months and had no problems with it at all. Sometimes I think I'm the only one. I once bought a Compaq during the ME era. Within 1 week, I was calling Compaq and bugging them for another solution. Fortunately, it was also shortly before the XP era. I spent 2 weeks on ME before I hooked myself up with some sweet FCKGW action (I bought it as soon as I could get it, btw).
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OgNar posted:ME and Vista are the only operating systems that I actually bought and didn't come with a computer. Vista will last a lot longer then ME. Theres nothing wrong with it.
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incoherent posted:Vista will last a lot longer then ME. Theres nothing wrong with it. Vista has already outlasted ME.
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GreenNight posted:I still like Windows 2000. win2000 was pretty rad I thought, then again I can recall reading an article that said it was suppose to do away with needing to reboot on driver installs, and here I am 10 years later, and I've yet to install anything that hasn't made me reboot. Not that its a huge issue, I just think it was a weird thing to boast about in a review. Back on topic, I hope after I'm done moving house in a week I'll have money to grab this and replace the RC version. Been running the RC since it came out and have had 0 issues with it, so I'd say I'm definitely sold.
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jew$ posted:email a cancellation request to studentwindows.us@digitalriver.com with your order number How long did you have to wait for a response? EDIT: And where did you find out about this? From their own site, it says they will not refund any purchases. 
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jew$ posted:email a cancellation request to studentwindows.us@digitalriver.com with your order number Sweet, were you able to get your digitalriver copy 100% canceled? The number to call in case anybody is wondering for the full copy from MS is 1-877-696-7786 .
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Yeah, there's nothing wrong at all with Vista. I was pretty happy with it, but 7 has everything I like about Vista with some new stuff that I like.
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Looks like my copy is "delayed"
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Honestly just get a copy of Win 7 off a torrent, check the hashes, and install it. All your technically waiting for is the key.
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So has anybody attempted this "upgrade from the RC" trick with any issues? I know it's preferable to go clean install from the RC, but I've been running it exclusively on a new computer for months, and there are some programs that will be a pain in the rear end to reinstall (downloaded games, etc.)
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Capnbigboobies posted:Sweet, were you able to get your digitalriver copy 100% canceled? The number to call in case anybody is wondering for the full copy from MS is 1-877-696-7786 . I haven't checked my online banking to make sure they didn't charge me, but they sent me an email saying it was canceled completely. I never even received a download link.
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MrC posted:So has anybody attempted this "upgrade from the RC" trick with any issues? I know it's preferable to go clean install from the RC, but I've been running it exclusively on a new computer for months, and there are some programs that will be a pain in the rear end to reinstall (downloaded games, etc.) I upgraded from the RC to RTM back in August (I have MSDN accces) with that method, it was totally painless, although the install took 3 hours for some reason.
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fishmech posted:I upgraded from the RC to RTM back in August (I have MSDN accces) with that method, it was totally painless, although the install took 3 hours for some reason. Upgrade takes a lot longer than a fresh install, I think it's just the fact that it checks every installed program or something, since it says something of the sort.
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incoherent posted:Honestly just get a copy of Win 7 off a torrent, check the hashes, and install it. All your technically waiting for is the key. By the same token: I have no idea why I'm being forced to pay a shipping and handling fee for the delivery of a "free" Win 7 upgrade DVD to go with a recently purchased netbook with XP, since the eligible computer has no DVD drive to begin with and since I've been running free betas of Win 7 that were downloaded from MS itself a long time ago. 
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Abel Wingnut posted:How long did you have to wait for a response? It was posted here in this thread, it took about a hour for them to fill the cancellation.
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Can anyone tell me what the clean install size of Windows 7 professional is?
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jew$ posted:email a cancellation request to studentwindows.us@digitalriver.com with your order number Just want to clear something up before calling, you got both 32 and 64 bit discs for that price without any special strings being pulled?
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Ikrizzle posted:Just want to clear something up before calling, you got both 32 and 64 bit discs for that price without any special strings being pulled? Correct, I'm assuming they are just going to send the box you'd buy at retail, which has both 64 and 32 bit disks. That's how my Vista Ultimate came, so I'm sure this will be the same.
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jew$ posted:It was posted here in this thread, it took about a hour for them to fill the cancellation. Interesting. Well, even though I haven't downloaded the file, I already got the email this morning with a Product Key, so I probably can't stop the order. Thanks for your help.
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Ikrizzle posted:Just want to clear something up before calling, you got both 32 and 64 bit discs for that price without any special strings being pulled? Yeah you get both, but you can still only use one version on one pc with they key they give you.
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bewbies posted:My current system (XP) was crushed due to a virus. I do have a ton of files I'd like to keep from it. Install a virus scanner after you get Windows 7 installed (Microsoft Security Essentials would be my suggestion), and have it scan Windows.old before you do anything with the files in there.
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I have a dilemma. I have a desktop with Vista 64bit and a netbook with XP. I plan on installing 7 on both, the only question is which should I do with the student deal, and which should I wait to buy the upgrade disk for 120 bucks for? HELP ME GOONS
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Capnbigboobies posted:Yeah you get both, but you can still only use one version on one pc with they key they give you. So if I wanted to install it on my 32-bit computer now, I would run into trouble whenever I upgraded to a 64-bit processor, whether on this machine or a whole new one, right?
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Ikrizzle posted:So if I wanted to install it on my 32-bit computer now, I would run into trouble whenever I upgraded to a 64-bit processor, whether on this machine or a whole new one, right? No, you just wouldn't be seeing the purty desktop like you get with x64
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Dickeye posted:I have a dilemma. If you're spending 30+120 for 2, just run unactivated till you're ready, then drop the $150 and get the 3 pack
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Cuddly Coach posted:If you're spending 30+120 for 2, just run unactivated till you're ready, then drop the $150 and get the 3 pack How long can you run unactivated for, though? It's going to be a bit before I can get another 120 bucks together e: can't even run unactivated without getting the installer somewhere and where can I get that for free (I can't, duh)
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Dickeye posted:How long can you run unactivated for, though? You can run 120 days unactivated and you can get the ISOs for free on torrent sites.
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So I'm paying the exact same thing and will likely never use the third one. Think I'll stick with my original plan. So, which to upgrade first?
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Ikrizzle posted:So if I wanted to install it on my 32-bit computer now, I would run into trouble whenever I upgraded to a 64-bit processor, whether on this machine or a whole new one, right? You'd have to do a clean install, but that's exactly what I did the first of this year and had no problems at all.
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Alright looks like my order got updated and is no longer in delayed limbo. Anybody else find this release anticlimactic since most of us have been running RTM for months?
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I got an upgrade copy of home premium, with an activated copy of xp still on my computer. Is my home premium key marked as an upgrade or if I want to reinstall down the line, could I just use a full install copy from a friend with my key to avoid having to install two operating systems in the future?
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Dickeye posted:So I'm paying the exact same thing and will likely never use the third one. Just FYI, if your desktop is running Ultimate or any version higher than the version you receive from the college deal (Home or Pro), then you can't use that upgrade on it. ie, you can't go from Ultimate to Pro or Pro to Home, etc. I'm sure you know that, but until I read the first post in this thread I didn't know that, luckily I got Ultimate 7 to upgrade my Ultimate Vista from technet. So, I just used the college deal to upgrade my laptop, which is in to get a screen replacement right now...so I don't mind waiting on a shipment. - Check out the personalization gallery, the Bing one has some awesome wallpapers. http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/...ads/personalize jew$ fucked around with this message at Oct 22, 2009 around 21:50 |
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jew$ posted:Just FYI, if your desktop is running Ultimate or any version higher than the version you receive from the college deal (Home or Pro), then you can't use that upgrade on it. ie, you can't go from Ultimate to Pro or Pro to Home, etc. I'm sure you know that, but until I read the first post in this thread I didn't know that, luckily I got Ultimate 7 to upgrade my Ultimate Vista from technet. So, I just used the college deal to upgrade my laptop, which is in to get a screen replacement right now...so I don't mind waiting on a shipment. Yeah I'm not, I've got Home Premium on both
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Can anyone answer my question about the clean install size for 7 professional?
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This is so frustrating. I just downloaded the x32 version (student discount) to upgrade my RC and can't even get passed the first splash screen. Literally that initial "Install Now ->" button after setup.exe just doesn't click. I followed that guide on the previous page to create an iso but had no luck there either. gently caress 
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Jewmanji posted:This is so frustrating. I just downloaded the x32 version (student discount) to upgrade my RC and can't even get passed the first splash screen. Literally that initial "Install Now ->" button after setup.exe just doesn't click. I followed that guide on the previous page to create an iso but had no luck there either. gently caress Maybe you can't upgrade from RC after all?
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Are you still able to use an upgrade license to do a clean install? With XP you just had to feed it a Win95/98 disc at some point in the install process. Is there some equivalent of that here?
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ryangs posted:Are you still able to use an upgrade license to do a clean install? With XP you just had to feed it a Win95/98 disc at some point in the install process. Is there some equivalent of that here? To a blank drive, no. You have to have XP or Vista already installed and activated.
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