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Capnbigboobies posted:Try calling the AUS number and asking? 0011800 – 99 11 22 11 ? Is this it? I have no idea how your crazy numbering system works. Yeh I know, considering we have almost reached parity to the US dollar I find it hard to swallow. We get screwed constantly though.
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Honey Im Homme posted:
Theres already some vids on youtube. Party Pack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g144cPP8DWs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjET1TrD5Oc Oem unboxing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeRxKFAk8UY Home premium: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMKhIruQ6V0 There was even one video of some guy that looked like he was unboxing a burned DVD he bought off of ebay... or one he made himself, who knows. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSQaffB2fe8
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Oct 22, 2009 01:41
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 IT SEEMS SOME OF YOU ARE CONFUSED ABOUT UPGRADING FROM XPHere's how it works: 1) You put in your Windows 7 DVD. 2) You start setup 3) You say you want to upgrade 4) All your files get saved, with system folders being put into WINDOWS.OLD if you still want them and Windows 7 does a clean install 5) You're done! No formatting was neccesary.
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Oct 22, 2009 01:45
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fishmech posted:
Unless you're like me and going from 32-bit to 64-bit in which case it's impossible for me to do that.
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Oct 22, 2009 02:42
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Cizzo posted:Unless you're like me and going from 32-bit to 64-bit in which case it's impossible for me to do that.
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Oct 22, 2009 02:47
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Cizzo posted:Unless you're like me and going from 32-bit to 64-bit in which case it's impossible for me to do that. But it isn't. You just do a 'clean install' from within XP, that backs up all your files to windows.old. There is no other way to use an upgrade version from xp afterall.
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Oct 22, 2009 02:49
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Cizzo posted:Unless you're like me and going from 32-bit to 64-bit in which case it's impossible for me to do that. That's loving bullshit.
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Oct 22, 2009 02:51
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fishmech posted:That's loving bullshit. What the gently caress? Am I just a fail at computers because I thought it was impossible to do an upgrade from 32-bit to a 64-bit OS...
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Oct 22, 2009 03:02
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Cizzo posted:What the gently caress? Am I just a fail at computers because I thought it was impossible to do an upgrade from 32-bit to a 64-bit OS... The key thing here is the word upgrade. You cannot upgrade but you can use an upgrade version with a clean install.
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Oct 22, 2009 03:17
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So basically all you need to do is reinstall all your programs and copy your settings from their old location? I have Vista Home Premium x64 and want to probably do a clean install so ensure no hitches occur and if I don't have to backup anything (I spent a few hours doing it a couple weeks ago and don't feel like doing it again if I don't have to) that'd be sweet.
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Oct 22, 2009 03:29
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redeyes posted:The key thing here is the word upgrade. You cannot upgrade but you can use an upgrade version with a clean install. Don't start spreading rumors you can't substantiate, this is what killed Vista.
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Oct 22, 2009 03:33
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Parachute Underwear posted:So basically all you need to do is reinstall all your programs and copy your settings from their old location? I have Vista Home Premium x64 and want to probably do a clean install so ensure no hitches occur and if I don't have to backup anything (I spent a few hours doing it a couple weeks ago and don't feel like doing it again if I don't have to) that'd be sweet. I would at least try the upgrade, it should work very well from vista 64. Failing that yes, you can do a clean install and just copy your files from windows.old and reinstall apps.
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Oct 22, 2009 03:36
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redeyes posted:I would at least try the upgrade, it should work very well from vista 64. Failing that yes, you can do a clean install and just copy your files from windows.old and reinstall apps. Alright, thanks. It's finals week for me next week so I'll probably try the upgrade and do a clean install as a last resort. If ever something fucks up bad, can I just upgrade my existing 7 install and do a clean install from within itself? I have a Vista image I can just reapply if not, so it's not just a big deal.
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Oct 22, 2009 03:38
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Cizzo posted:What the gently caress? Am I just a fail at computers because I thought it was impossible to do an upgrade from 32-bit to a 64-bit OS... Like I said, the Upgrade works by doing a Clean Install.
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Oct 22, 2009 03:41
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I've been trying for a while to get this loving download copy of 7 unpacked and every time it trys to extract everything it comes up with this error: I've tried extracting it in different folders to no avail. I'm running this as an administrator if that helps.
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Oct 22, 2009 03:42
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Parachute Underwear posted:Alright, thanks. It's finals week for me next week so I'll probably try the upgrade and do a clean install as a last resort. If ever something fucks up bad, can I just upgrade my existing 7 install and do a clean install from within itself? I have a Vista image I can just reapply if not, so it's not just a big deal. If it fucks up it will actually roll back to vista. I have seen it do so.
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Oct 22, 2009 03:43
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what application are you using to unpack? and what folder is it trying to unpack into? Also is there enough space to hold the unzipped iso? you  the different folders. what about space and permissions.
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Oct 22, 2009 03:45
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Urfdser posted:what application are you using to unpack? and what folder is it trying to unpack into? Also is there enough space to hold the unzipped iso? It's the way it came packaged. It's in two .box files and one .exe file Running the .exe file unpacks the .boxes and right at the end of the progress bar it spits out that error. There's plenty of space and i'm just trying to extract it on my desktop. When I check permissions in other folders the Read only box keeps on coming up with a green square in it rather than a tick or just being blank.
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Oct 22, 2009 03:46
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Pyr0 posted:I've been trying for a while to get this loving download copy of 7 unpacked and every time it trys to extract everything it comes up with this error:
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Oct 22, 2009 03:47
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Swilo posted:What exactly did you download and from where? Do you use a FAT32 hard drive and is it trying to extract over 4 GB? I downloaded the Windows 7 ultimate steal student deal through Digital River from the UK. It's on an NTFS drive with loads of space.
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Oct 22, 2009 03:49
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Cizzo posted:What the gently caress? Am I just a fail at computers because I thought it was impossible to do an upgrade from 32-bit to a 64-bit OS... You may be having the same confusion I had a while back. When upgrading from 32 to 64 bit you have to boot off the install disc. You can't start the setup from within your current install like you can with the 32-bit version.
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Capnbigboobies posted:I was going to do that website first. But it says its an upgrade. I didn't want to risk ending up with a lovely upgrade key. Calling MS directly will get you a retail disk for a FULL install disk/key. You have to pay local tax. Its cheaper too than that win741 if you want a disk shipped to you. They want 13 dollars extra. MS charges 5 dollars to ship you one. Party foul, I wish someone had posted this before I bought from win741  I paid the $10 extra to have a physical copy shipped to me, just out of having a repair disk. It's pretty much impossible to cancel with digital river, because it's complete rear end...
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Oct 22, 2009 03:53
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Pyr0 posted:I've been trying for a while to get this loving download copy of 7 unpacked and every time it trys to extract everything it comes up with this error: I am having this exact same problem. Downloaded the Upgrade file/s (3gb total I believe) and every time I try to run it it spends a couple of minutes 'Unloading the Box' in a little dialog box then throws this at me when it reaches the end. I don't know if it's because it's on the desktop I downloaded it to or what but even changing the folder permissions for the whole hard drive this is confusing the gently caress out of me
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Oct 22, 2009 04:08
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redeyes posted:If it fucks up it will actually roll back to vista. I have seen it do so. Oh well I meant more like if 2 weeks down the road (when finals will be over and I actually have time to backup my poo poo) it starts running choppy.
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Did they give you any special instructions, like unpack directly to a DVD or something like that? I've never heard of .box being used for anything but email, and the only other info I can find on that error is people having the same problem. If all else fails get a copy of the RTM disc and use that.
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Oct 22, 2009 04:16
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Swilo posted:I've never heard of .box being used for anything but email, and the only other info I can find on that error is people having the same problem. Same. You'll spend more time trying to unpack this thing than if you go download the RTM. I think someone hosted it on the last page.
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Oct 22, 2009 04:18
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Urfdser posted:Same. You'll spend more time trying to unpack this thing than if you go download the RTM. I think someone hosted it on the last page. I think a lot of us bought the Upgrade so downloading the RTM (which is a Full ISO) doesn't make a lot of sense. No one really knows if you can activate the RTM with an Upgrade key but most people think no.
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Oct 22, 2009 04:20
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Urfdser posted:I think someone hosted it on the last page. Malay posted:I think a lot of us bought the Upgrade so downloading the RTM (which is a Full ISO) doesn't make a lot of sense.
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Oct 22, 2009 04:24
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Malay posted:I think a lot of us bought the Upgrade so downloading the RTM (which is a Full ISO) doesn't make a lot of sense. No one really knows if you can activate the RTM with an Upgrade key but most people think no. Yes, it's an upgrade copy we have. So it would need to be able to be activated with an upgrade key.
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Oct 22, 2009 04:25
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Pyr0 posted:Yes, it's an upgrade copy we have. So it would need to be able to be activated with an upgrade key. Well at least you were able to download, something. I bought digital from the Microsoft Store and no idea when they are going to issue keys / downloads.
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Oct 22, 2009 04:41
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Well it's 1 minute till midnight. Let's see if us Win741'ers get something out of it.
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Oct 22, 2009 04:58
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Cizzo posted:Well it's 1 minute till midnight. Let's see if us Win741'ers get something out of it. Microsoft doesn't go off eastern time.
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Cojawfee posted:Microsoft doesn't go off eastern time. ***INSERT DARTH VADER NOOO***
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Oct 22, 2009 05:02
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How is it that England got it then?
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DocBrown posted:How is it that England got it then? Don't you remember they live in the future? EDIT: Correction, like 5 hours ahead. EDIT2: Correction 2, I failed. Cizzo fucked around with this message at 05:06 on Oct 22, 2009 |
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Cizzo posted:Don't you remember they live in the future? They are a day ahead of us. Or maybe: http://tech.slashdot.org/story/09/10/19/2332251/Windows-7-Released-Early-In-UK
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quote:It is understood that Microsoft has agreed to let some retailers send out copies early to avoid disappointment, and to make the UK the first country in the world to have Windows 7 in customers' hands." They don't deserve that privilege!!!!!
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jew$ posted:Party foul, I wish someone had posted this before I bought from win741 Yeah sorry man. I assumed goons already knew about the phone option. That's why I waited so long to post it here. I figured it already was known. We shall find out if people are getting full installs or just upgrades in a few hours right? I think it's possible to cancel. I have no idea it's too late but google searching came up with this. quote:Or you can submit a cancellation request using your e-mail to studentwindows.us@digitalriver.com instead and your order will be promptly canceled well within 24hrs. EDIT: poo poo I wonder if you can use both places for two copies.... Capnbigboobies fucked around with this message at 05:23 on Oct 22, 2009 |
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So is it weird that the win741 website is freaking out in terms of saying "Hey, our shits down and sorry to be an inconvenience but hey, we're fixing stuff" Do you think that means release soon?
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