Re: Windows 7 for $50 (US) through July 11.

On Jun 27, 7:48 pm, John Doe <j...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
paul_0090 <guest may.be.really.invalid> wrote:
On 2009-06-27, John Doe <jdoe usenetlove.invalid> wrote:
paul_0090 <guest may.be.really.invalid> wrote:
John Doe <jdoe usenetlove.invalid> wrote:
Hipupchuck <hipupchuck roadrunner.com> wrote:
paul_0090 wrote:
JR Weiss <jrweiss invalid.invalid> wrote:
"ftran999" <ftran999 comcast.net> wrote...
Coming soon to a store near you.

That appears to be the upgrade version.  I prefer to do a
clean install.
You can still do a clean install with the upgrade version,
as long as XP or Vista are on the machine, or you have an
original install CD/DVD.

Read on the ms website that one MUST do a clean install if
upgrading from winxp, win2k or win98.

I'm waiting for answers on whether we must have a previous
version installed in order to install win7 as in after win7
bombs & a reinstall is needed.  Have read on Anantech that
vista requires that an earlier ver has to be installed before
the "update/upgrade" to vista would work.

It will be a pain in the *** to install winxp then install
win7 when a reinstall is needed.

An we know it WILL necessary, don't we.

Says who? It has never been that way before.

And you have never tried to install vista onto a NEW harddrive
using an upgrade vista disc?

Have you, Paulie? What are you babbling about?

Here we go again with the insults; can't be civil can you?

Sometimes bluntness is required when talking to a babbling idiot,
like someone who apparently cannot copy and paste a link. If you
have evidence that Microsoft requires a preinstallation of another
version of windows before doing an installation of the Windows 7
upgrade, provide a citation. Otherwise, Paulie, expect more of the
same.

I haven't installed vista because of reports that the upgrade must
be installed onto a drive with a windows os; & the price of vista
os is too high.  The restrictions for installing win7 is the same
as vista where a windows os must be on the hard drive requiring a
double install of an os.

Says a babbling idiot? Provide a citation, Paulie.

Further info on

Speculation is not information.

Anantech says that

One-way media speculation is worthless, Paulie. They will say
anything about anything to get attention.

Why don't you just try to verify info instead of babbling.  

Because I think you are full of it, Paulie.

"Anantech" allows comments by registered people & the info is from
people talking to multiple "tech support" personnel at microsoft.

If what you say is true, Paulie, you would be able to find the
information at Microsoft's web site, or someone else would link to
there. Apparently you just read something and believed it without
question. Or you just made it up... who knows.

Too bad you are such a narrow-minded person.

That, because I do not believe a babbling idiot. If what you say
were true, Paulie, someone would have provided a citation by now.

info from m$ is that any workaround to circumvent installing
onto a disc without a prior ver of windows is being "looked at".

You sound naÇîve, Paulie. Microsoft cannot do anything (by
itself) to prevent circumvention by pirates, let alone legitimate
users.

True, but I'm not a pirate like you.  

Says a make-believe artist (who works at a University, ha ha).

I do use legal windows os. You can report back if you can get
around the restriction of the upgrade install done "legally".  Not
all legitimate users feel that it is worth their time to
experiment.

You probably would not be skilled enough to use it anyway, Paulie.

Winxp doesn't require that a previous win ver be installed using
a copy of the upgrade winxp cd;

Neither has any other version of windows.

Still being narrow-minded & NOT reading any reports nor the ms
website.  Prove that vista & win7 won't require the existence of
windows if you install either an "upgrade" vista or win7.

Without any evidence to the contrary, Paulie, I and probably most
regulars in this group will safely assume that like every MS
operating system before it, a clean install will only require an
original CD as proof of purchase. No skilled/knowledgeable user has
suggested otherwise.

won't happen if installing win7, now.

Says who? Provide a citation or shut up, Paulie.

Go to Anantech & get the reported info comments from microsoft in
the pricing for win7.

I do not do wild goose chases, Paulie.





One of the "sortof" workaround with vista upgrade was to install
the prev windows WITHOUT activation, then do the vista install;
not too good as one still had to install an OS twice.  That is
also being addressed by m$ as to required an "activated" prev
install before the win7 upgrade can be used.

Again, Paulie, you sound naÇîve. If you have purchased a license,
all you need is the media. Besides, the vast majority of users
outside of the United States and Great Britain do not even pay
for windows, and there is nothing Microsoft can do about that. We
in the United States will always be able to reimport their
workarounds against draconian restrictions, via the Internet
until someday when our government decides it is time for an
Internet embargo.

And you imply that you are a "legitimate" user.  

Yes, I pay for Windows. That is my definition of "a legitimate
user".

I do know about the volume pricing for windows where some
restrictions are not implemented; something that the general
public has access to.  I do acknowledge that I'm a sucker in
paying for my copy of windows....should have pirated all my
software like you.

Paying for a reading comprehension course might be a better use of
your money, Paulie.

I'll stay with winxp until real student pricing is available esp
since I'm mostly using linux

I should have guessed...

Sounds like you are propagating a sensational rumor, Paulie.

Well, sounds like you are the one that is creating all the
alt.linux.sucks type newsgroups.

You are full of completely baseless claims, Paulie, a Linux Lunatic
who hangs around this personal computer users group bashing the
operating system used on over ninety percent of personal computers.
Many PC users do not really like Microsoft and would rather not be
reminded of how bad Microsoft is.

I am hardly an advocate for Microsoft. I am not promoting
windows. Anyone who has no compelling need for upgrading should
avoid paying PC user dues to Microsoft at this time. However,
someday it will be necessary. For anyone who has not upgraded
since XP, this discount might be a good time. Personally, I
probably waited too long before upgrading from 98 to XP.
Currently, my SSD drive and maybe other stuff might be able to
use some of the technology in Windows 7.

The reason many upgrade to win7 is mainly for the 64-bit usage.  

Here we go again...

Says who, Paulie? You are probably taking a bit of information
rattling around between your ears and applying it to all Windows
users, even though the original source was probably talking about
Vista users.

You just keep on spewing nonsense, Paulie.

I got winxp only because the school charged $15 for the xp
upgrade; it is now $70 since the budget cuts; of course, the Texas
universities still only charge $7 for the upgrades.

That is no surprise, Paulie, that you had no clue about the major
improvement in memory management between Windows 98 and Windows XP.

Provide a citation for your claim that the Windows 7 upgrade will
require a preinstallation of another operating system, Paulie.

Upgrades are dependent on what one wants/needs as my hardware only
got updated last year from Athlon 7 to the intel e6550 which was
outdated when I got it.

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Subject: Re: Windows 7 for $50 (US) through July 11.
Date: Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:37:30 +0000 (UTC)
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It's only an operating system and an opinion, you might want to relax.
In the grande scheme of things, this is very tiny and not worth a
mental meltdown. Take a breath and move on. If you are lucky enough to
live into your eighties, you may look back and say " *** that guy was
right" if not, then tough *** for you.
-J
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