Windows 7 Pre-orders at 50% Off

Tuesday, June 30, 2009 by Island Dog | Discussion: Personal Computing

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Windows 7 is scheduled for general release on October 22nd.  Pricing for Windows 7 has also been revealed for full and  upgrade versions.  They have also started an upgrade program for people wanting to buy a new PC now, and will enable them to receive Windows 7 for free or at a significant discount.

Anyone who buys a PC from a participating OEM or retailer with Windows Vista Home Premium, Business or Ultimate on it will all receive an upgrade to the corresponding version of Windows 7 at little or no cost to customers. The Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program will be available until January 31st, 2010 – and is global! For more information on taking advantage of the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program, visit www.windows.com/upgradeoffer.

The retails upgrade prices for Windows 7 are:

  • Windows 7 Home Premium (Upgrade): $119.99
  • Windows 7 Professional (Upgrade): $199.99
  • Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgrade): $219.99

Full versions are:

  • Windows 7 Home Premium (Full): $199.99
  • Windows 7 Professional (Full): $299.99
  • Windows 7 Ultimate (Full): $319.99

The best part is a special limited-time offer in which you can preorder Windows 7 for 50% off the upgrade pricing.  That means you can grab Windows 7 for as low as $49!  This will only go on for a couple of weeks, so you need to grab these before July 11th.

Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade - $49.99 from Amazon

Windows 7 Professional Upgrade - $99.99 from Amazon

 

Sources: Windows 7 Team Blog

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twifightDG
Reply #61 Saturday, July 4, 2009 7:18 AM

kona0197
Jafo - you say you can't dig a OS named as Ubuntu is named. I can't believe how brainwashed you are to keep paying out to use Windows.

 

LOL, or maybe he just made a joke.

kona0197
Reply #62 Saturday, July 4, 2009 2:34 PM

Probably. You know how Jafo is.

ThePhantasma
Reply #63 Saturday, July 4, 2009 4:48 PM


Eek....I need a beer.

I have a feeling that typed better than it read....

Ok.... i get it

 

I was hype.... nah... whatever. Take care....

 

 

XSive_Death
Reply #64 Monday, July 6, 2009 9:57 AM

pffft $200?

I refuse to pay more than $50 for a game...which entertains me, i'll be damned if i'm going to pay $200 for an OS that will (without fail) cause me grief time and time again.

Most PC's in the world are old, they are old because people either don't enjoy spending hundreds on constant upgrades or simply can't. The majority of sane people arn't going to want to pay that sort of money for an OS and will just pirate instead. You'd think MS would cotton on that their constant loss of ground to linux et al isn't because their products are inferior (though they are!), its because they charge extortionate amounts. They need to start doing digital downloads for $25-50 and realize they'll make a hell of a lot more money that way.

twifightDG
Reply #65 Monday, July 6, 2009 11:06 AM

XSive_Death
I refuse to pay more than $50 for a game...which entertains me, i'll be damned if i'm going to pay $200 for an OS that will (without fail) cause me grief time and time again.

Strange, I even use the beta and have no problems whatsoever. Windows is not always the faulty one...

Most PC's in the world are old, they are old because people either don't enjoy spending hundreds on constant upgrades or simply can't. The majority of sane people arn't going to want to pay that sort of money for an OS and will just pirate instead.

If you don't want to update constantly then don't. If you pirate you DO want to update, but then you should also pay for it.

You'd think MS would cotton on that their constant loss of ground to linux et al isn't because their products are inferior (though they are!)

I disagree. But I prefer Windows because contrary to all Linux distributions they actually can make a user friendly OS. Sure, not everything is perfect, and if you know just a bit more about PCs then you'll undoubtedly see some odd design decisions, but at the end of the day everyone can use it. My grandpa can send a mail on Windows, millions of people can use computers for their work and we can play games. Wanna try that on a Linux PC? You might succeed in the end but it'll be a pain to get there. And yes, I've tried on multiple distributions. I'm not saying Linux is useless, but they need to get out of their "We're so smart and pwn Windows" ivory tower and start thinking about the users, because with most current distributions they are not exactly very appealing for the 'normal' user to learn. I guess Ubuntu is a step in the right direction, but they are nowhere near where they should be.

its because they charge extortionate amounts. They need to start doing digital downloads for $25-50 and realize they'll make a hell of a lot more money that way.

Agree, they overcharge a lot on Windows. It's their cash cow. I buy my Windows installations, saying they are too expensive is hypocritical because you use it pretty much every second that your PC is turned on. But it can be a lot cheaper and license terms are pretty strict imo.

ToJKa
Reply #66 Monday, July 6, 2009 11:30 AM

I'm not saying Linux is useless, but they need to get out of their "We're so smart and pwn Windows" ivory tower and start thinking about the users, because with most current distributions they are not exactly very appealing for the 'normal' user to learn.

 

That's true, Linux needs to get rid of the "You have to be this nerd to use me" reputation. Besides , if you play games, windows is the only choice because of DirectX, there not many OpenGL games on the market nowadays..

The__Goo
Reply #67 Monday, July 6, 2009 12:16 PM

You cannot update a 32 bit Vista install to a 64 bit Windows 7. You can only update 32 bit Vista to Windows 7 32 bit, and same for 64 bit. Now, license-wise you should be allowed to, but it's not technically possible, so you'd probably have to install Vista 64 bit first (your 32 bit version key should still work for 64 bit) and then update, but that's quite a hassle and most people will lose some data in this process because they don't know how to backup properly. I wonder how MS will facilitate this.

well actually yes you can because of ...

The way I read it is that Win 7 upgrade installations do not write over the top of previous OS but it repackages them into a "Windows Old" folder prior to writing new the files to the drive/partition... that it is in fact a clean install of the new OS, which 'should' mean that users can upgrade from 32 to 64 bit if they wish

The only thing the upgrade version does is look for a previous windows installation.  When it find the code it looks for it will validate your current installation and proceed with an upgrade and essentially do a clean install by doing exactly what Starkers stated.  It will leave intact some files and references but will create a new windows folder and rewrite a registry.

but they need to get out of their "We're so smart and pwn Windows" ivory tower and start thinking about the users, because with most current distributions they are not exactly very appealing for the 'normal' user to learn. I guess Ubuntu is a step in the right direction, but they are nowhere near where they should be.

Though you may be right about the attitude, but there is a reason for this...  Linux is the way it is because it allows for customization beyond appearance.  With this kind of functionality you lose compatibility and usability.  Windows is the way it is because it has to accommodate so many different types of users and generalizes everything so that it loses it security and stability.  Windows serves its purpose and so does Linux.  When linux usage increases i am sure someone will make it easier to use and market it and capitalize on it.  But then they will turn themselves into a miniature Microsoft.

 

Island Dog
Reply #68 Monday, July 6, 2009 12:16 PM

How is someone "brainwashed" to use Windows? 

starkers
Reply #69 Monday, July 6, 2009 12:33 PM

How is someone "brainwashed" to use Windows?

Dunno about brainwashed, but those ultra-smug Mac ads would've tipped many towards going with Windows. 

Hmmm, would that be considered reverse-brainwashing?

Philly0381
Reply #70 Monday, July 6, 2009 12:34 PM

Lets see the Title/Subject of this thread is 'Windows 7 Pre-orders at 50% Off'. 

Damn those Microsoft folks duped and brainwashed me again.

starkers
Reply #71 Monday, July 6, 2009 1:06 PM

Damn those Microsoft folks duped and brainwashed me again.

Never thought of it like that... but yeah!  Add to that the ultra-smug Mac ads and you don't really have a choice, do yer!

DrJBHL
Reply #72 Monday, July 6, 2009 1:31 PM

Reverse brain washing....intriguing. Either one's brain gets soiled or cleansed....depending on your viewpoint.

Isn't anything simple anymore?

Philly0381
Reply #73 Monday, July 6, 2009 1:51 PM

Hey Doc, there are still simple things in life, unfortunatly us humans just don't except anything as being simple.  In our minds it's much to complicated to think that way.

EDIT:  Well I just pre-ordered my Windows 7 Home Premium update, and no it was not simple.  Can't believe what happen, I tried online ordering from Best Buy with a Debit Card, they wouldn't take it because the card expires 09/09.  Went to Amazon and ordered it with no problem.  See, simple is too complicated for some people.

twifightDG
Reply #74 Monday, July 6, 2009 4:32 PM

Well I read confirmation from Microsoft that we ARE allowed to order 'foreign' copies op Windows for the reduced price, just as long as you have it delivered at a 'local' address (read: an address in the country that has the reduced pre-order price). All you need is a friend in one of those countries you can send the Windows copy to and he can then send it to you and/or just give you the key and you can install it yourself (with any provided copy of the DVD). Just make sure you trust that person, or you're screwed

Jafo
Reply #75 Monday, July 6, 2009 7:50 PM

That's true, Linux needs to get rid of the "You have to be this nerd to use me" reputation.

That's not a 'reputation' it's a prerequisite.... Spell checker

Jafo
Reply #76 Monday, July 6, 2009 7:54 PM

Most PC's in the world are old, they are old because people either don't enjoy spending hundreds on constant upgrades or simply can't.

Most are old because their user [as yet] sees no reason to replace them....as they perform their tasks sufficiently well as is.

kona0197
Reply #77 Monday, July 6, 2009 8:07 PM

Not true at all Jafo. It's people like you with that idea that keeps Linux on the wayside.

Jafo
Reply #78 Monday, July 6, 2009 9:00 PM

It's people like you with that idea that keeps Linux on the wayside.

Intelligent, discerning, educated and above all hugely modest people......

....that don't own a propeller hat....

kona0197
Reply #79 Monday, July 6, 2009 9:12 PM

I wasn't aware you needed a special hat to run a OS other than Windows. I wonder what you call Apple users?

starkers
Reply #80 Monday, July 6, 2009 9:25 PM

....that don't own a propeller hat....

Ah, but you do have a slot in that helmet of yours to fit one if needs be... er, the tin foil becomes inadequate.

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