Microsoft slashes Windows 7 price to £49

Anonimus said on Thursday, 25 June 2009

Will windows 7 be sold as a single disc OEM version?

Rosemary Hattersley said on Thursday, 25 June 2009

Not as far as we know. I have emailed Microsoft for clarification, however.

Raymond Monaghan said on Thursday, 25 June 2009

So, what does me, someone who purchased Vista Ultimate on release day get out of this?

For buying the Ultimate version of an operating system (thats only 2 and a half years old) I expect to get an "Ultimate" discount for the next version. Especially since Windows 7 is getting rolled out so quickly because of the bad Vista press.

Gadget bunny said on Thursday, 25 June 2009

I'd be looking to get hold of one of those 50 quid preorder jobbies if I were you. That's what I'm planning to do

Rosemary Hattersley said on Thursday, 25 June 2009

Microsoft UK press office says:

Q: How will people get hold of a retail OEM version of W7?
As far as we know the OEM version is sold only to OEMs.

CHris M said on Thursday, 25 June 2009

With deals and confusion with prices, it's little wonder I switched to Apple Mac, £19 for Snow Leopard upgrade for Leopard users.

I am disappointed that they have done this, Sorry Micro$oft you just lost a customer for good.

Forum Editor said on Friday, 26 June 2009

If the OEM version is only sold to manufacturers it will mark a departure as far as Microsoft is concerned. They've provided previous Windows OEM versions to Online retailers, and anyone was able to buy a copy.

The thing about an OEM installation is that the licence is only good for the PC on which the software was originally installed. You can't legally install an OEM copy on any other computer.

Skidz said on Friday, 26 June 2009

Still way too much for what it offers.

Kevscar said on Friday, 26 June 2009

Considering I have been running 64Bit Vista wih absolutley no problems I see no point in Windows 7 so I'll wait to the next version which they are probably working on already.

gilesie17 said on Sunday, 28 June 2009

If windows 7 does not come with IE in the EU, how am i going to get on the internet so i can download IE myself?

Skidz said on Sunday, 28 June 2009

@gilesie17 ...

When you go to windows update it will offer I.E as an update if you want it.

evil1 said on Sunday, 28 June 2009

if it is anything like vista i will give it a miss....funny why would they give a limited amount of time to get the discount..makes me wonder

Is this an Upgrade price? said on Monday, 29 June 2009

I agree Vista users should be compensated for an OS that never worked properly, even SP2 seems to be no help, first thing that happened to me was Explorer went down again.
What did we get for buying Ultimate, just empty promises of extra goodies that never materialized, isn't that trade description non compliant.

Best Regards Alan

Laurie said on Monday, 29 June 2009

@Skidz

"When you go to windows update it will offer I.E as an update if you want it."

But doesn't windows update use IE - or is it different in W7?

Jurgen said on Monday, 29 June 2009

Most comments have undoubtedly hit the nail on the head. HOW do you connect to the internet to Update and far more importantly REGISTER your Windows 7? I know you have to, as I'm running Windows 7 x64 RC on my Quad PC.

redstringuitar said on Monday, 29 June 2009

IE is merely a browser to enable users to access the web, as long as you have an internet connection, Windows (and other software) have a direct link and can phone home without having a browser installed.

Laurie said on Monday, 29 June 2009

@redstringuitar

Yes I think most know what IE is and that any software can phone home if programmed to do so. But up to Vista if you force an update to get the optional updates, (and I presume IE will be an optional update under the EU ruling) then it is done by opening an IE window. How will W7 work so that you can get IE?

Skidz said on Tuesday, 30 June 2009

@Laurie

You dont need I.E to access updates in 7 or vista.
it opens updates in a seperate window inbuilt.

Bill Smith said on Tuesday, 30 June 2009

I have always thought that Nicrosoft was profiteering with its prices. I feel sure that they could sell any O.S. for £25 and still make lots pf profit, they sell so many.

Laurie said on Tuesday, 30 June 2009

@Skidz

Thanks for putting me right - I was thinking of XP (which does use IE). I use Vista as well and forgot how it does it's manual updates, and more importantly forgot to check before posting.

johnroy said on Tuesday, 30 June 2009

will the 50 quid version load over the rc virsion i am using now?.

DPH said on Friday, 03 July 2009

NO, if you read the blurb when you installed W7 RC it said it is timelimited to March 2010 and a FULL clean install of W7 would then be required to continue

jason said on Friday, 10 July 2009

windows 7 looks like windows vista but it operates 70% faster and smoother and is more effeciant

jason said on Friday, 10 July 2009

and how thell do you go online without a web browser if it windows 7 dont have ie

Steve said on Friday, 10 July 2009

'windows 7 looks like windows vista but it operates 70% faster and smoother and is more effeciant'

Really? My main use is video editing and it's about the same speed as Vista and 15% slower than XP. It does feel smoother than Vista though.