Best Buy Deal on Windows 7

[roro]

I was just checking on the prices of Windows 7 and came across this rumor on ZDNET.
http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/05/best-buy-memo-explains-that-vista-doesnt-work-details-windows
I don't know how true it is, but I will be checking on BestBuy ads on the 26th.  It would be interesting to get an upgrade for $49 and I am sure many Vista Home Premium users would take advantage of this offer.  I for one would.
Is upgrading from Vista a good idea or is it necessary to install the Windows 7 OS?
RoRo

[YoKenny]

I like Windows 7 as I downloaded the Evaluation copy and installed it on top of my Vista Home Premium system.

The nearest Best Buy is a long way away from me but my local PC store where I bought the Vista system is only a 15 minute walk so I will purchase the upgrade from them and I have until March 2010 to save up for the upgrade I decide to buy.

Probably by then the system will benefit from a clean install.

[roro]

YoKenny,
You could probably buy the upgrade from BestBuy on the internet if it is really available.
Are you saying that you wouldn't buy an upgrade but would buy the Windows 7 OS complete?
RoRo

[YoKenny]

There are so many flavors of Windows 7 that I will decide with my wallet when the time comes:
http://billpstudios.blogspot.com/2009/05/windows-7-may-come-with-steep-price.html

Upgrading from Windows 7 Evaluation copy to what I think I need is Windows Home Premium Upgrade and still has unknown pricing and path but I don't have to worry about it until March 2010.

[roro]

If anyone is interested follow this link to Best Buy.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat185500050009&type=category
Ro Ro

[YoKenny]

If anyone is interested follow this link to Best Buy.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat185500050009&type=category
Ro Ro

Not for Canadians Eh!
https://www-ssl.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcat17008&type=page&_requestid=4627

[YoKenny]

I tried to order from Best Buy in Canada and they need a Best Buy card to purchase anything which somehow I did not qualify for.  The nearest Best Buy is a long way from me and hard to get to without a car however my local PC store that I purchased this system with Vista Home Premium is only a 10 minute walk away so I will purchase a full Windows 7 Home Premium CD when it comes available in October.

I'll save whatever I want to save on the 80GB USB external hard drive then FORMAT the hard drive with Windows 7 CD and start fresh.

I have until March 2010 to do this as this Evaluation copy. Build 7100 is good until then.

Microsoft May Sell Windows 7 on Flash Drives
By Azadeh Ensha, 11:30 AM on Fri Jun 26 2009

With Windows 7 pre-orders on sale today, CNET is reporting that Microsoft is considering selling Windows 7 on flash drives to help make installation on netbooks easier, and it's reportedly one of several incentives the company may offer to users without CD/DVD drives

http://lifehacker.com/5302971/microsoft-may-sell-windows-7-on-flash-drives

[roro]

YoKenny,
I didn't know you had to have a BestBuy card as we don't have that in the states.
I have noticed that other places are selling Windows 7 upgrade for $49.95.  In fact one was selling for $39, but you had to go to the store to get the coupon for that one.
Try this:
http://www.microsoftstore.com/s/windows7?WT.mc_id=pointitsem_win7_generic_bing&WT.srch=1

and this:  
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/electronics/2009/06/windows-7-upgrade-on-sale-for-as-low-as-50.html

Maybe you will have better luck.

I have one question for the users of Windows 7 RC.  I have a 6 year old Windows XP laptop with 40 gigs of hard drive, and 640 MB's of RAM  32 MB's are used for Video.  Is it possible that Windows 7 would work on it.  I wanted to try it on that since I was going to reinstall XP on it anyway.  I know they say you should have at least 1 G of RAM for windows 7.
Ro Ro

[.: Mac :.]

Roro,

Lots of places are selling windows 7 at the special pre-order price. See here:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/offers/pre-order.aspx

[rdmaloyjr]

How do I know if I got a DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver to meet Windows 7 requirements?

[spg SCOTT]

Over here we are being offered a free update to Win7 when you buy a new vista system (not home editions)

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/editorial/win7-upgrade

[OT]Happy Birthday Mac!!!

-Scott-

[FreewheelinFrank]

Over here we are being offered a free update to Win7 when you buy a new vista system (not home editions)

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/editorial/win7-upgrade

[OT]Happy Birthday Mac!!!

-Scott-

On past form, expect a £10 "delivery" charge for the CD.

[spg SCOTT]

Or you could get it yourself

"Collect your free copy at your nearest PC World store after the launch day"

-Scott-

[FreewheelinFrank]

Or you could get it yourself

"Collect your free copy at your nearest PC World store after the launch day"

-Scott-

- Shipping and handling fees apply.

 

[.: Mac :.]

Over here we are being offered a free update to Win7 when you buy a new vista system (not home editions)

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/editorial/win7-upgrade

Its a good policy to offer people the upgrade for free. You would hate to buy a machine knowing that windows 7 is coming in a few months. Now users will not be afraid to buy a new system.

[OT]Happy Birthday Mac!!!
 

Thanks!!!!