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post #137601 of 149429
1/6/10 at 3:24pm
2nd Dave on this ... No need to pay extra $. You still can upgrade the components with no issue!
post #137602 of 149429
1/6/10 at 3:25pm
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Originally Posted by Garbuckle View Post
Yeah, but first time in 7 years that you can lol

And not that anyone would... most people in the US don't even know what hockey is lol
Exactly Garb, 7 years-itch ... We need to rub it in hard to cure it
post #137603 of 149429
1/6/10 at 4:11pm
Good afternoon, DRT. I got our wedding rings. Mine had to be re-sized.
I also picked up our replacement bathroom window.
post #137604 of 149429
1/6/10 at 4:14pm
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Originally Posted by Garbuckle View Post
So what would people here suggest to the following:

My current PC is running Win 7 RC, which will expire shortly. I have an OEM version of Vista, but it's tied to the machine. Should I

a) get the win 7 upgrade, meaning having to install Vista first, yet still be tied to the same hardware
b) get the win 7 oem version, which means no install first, but still tied to hardware
c) pay $70 more for the full version, allowing me to upgrade my components in the future
I got the upgrade. It works fine for me. I don't plan to upgrade for quite a while.
post #137605 of 149429
1/6/10 at 4:15pm
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Originally Posted by Garbuckle View Post
Yeah, but first time in 7 years that you can lol

And not that anyone would... most people in the US don't even know what hockey is lol
I don't think that is true. There are plenty of hockey fans here.
post #137606 of 149429
1/6/10 at 4:17pm
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Originally Posted by qhn View Post
Ouch ... You can smooth it out Larry We have full confidence in you
I will have a packed truck, if they actually do it.
post #137607 of 149429
1/6/10 at 6:49pm
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Originally Posted by Garbuckle View Post
So what would people here suggest to the following:

My current PC is running Win 7 RC, which will expire shortly. I have an OEM version of Vista, but it's tied to the machine. Should I

a) get the win 7 upgrade, meaning having to install Vista first, yet still be tied to the same hardware
b) get the win 7 oem version, which means no install first, but still tied to hardware
c) pay $70 more for the full version, allowing me to upgrade my components in the future
I got the upgrade and it let me install without installing vista first.
post #137608 of 149429
1/6/10 at 7:04pm
Doughy - done for the day?
post #137609 of 149429
1/6/10 at 7:49pm
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Originally Posted by Doughy View Post
I got the upgrade and it let me install without installing vista first.
How so? Do you just have to enter the key from the previous OS? Was that a clean install, or an actual upgrade overtop the current system.

And Dave, you lost me with "boot loader". Are we talking a legal upgrade version?

Really, what I want is to get the upgrade (seeing as I already invested enough as it is with Vista), install it on a clean HDD, without having to install Vista first, and be able to upgrade any of my components in the future, without having the OS tied to the motherboard or something. I remember having an OEM XP Media Centre and having to call Microsoft when I wanted to change something (I think it was the video card).

Microsoft really makes this all more complicated than it should be. lol
post #137610 of 149429
1/6/10 at 7:51pm
Reps are out
post #137611 of 149429
1/6/10 at 7:52pm
Picked up New Super Mario Bros for Wii today. Gotta see what all the hype is about lol

First some food and wine...
post #137612 of 149429
1/6/10 at 7:59pm
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Originally Posted by Garbuckle View Post
How so? Do you just have to enter the key from the previous OS? Was that a clean install, or an actual upgrade overtop the current system.
"rumor" (really ) is that one can perform a clean install with W7 upgrade disk!

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Originally Posted by Garbuckle View Post
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Really, what I want is to get the upgrade (seeing as I already invested enough as it is with Vista), install it on a clean HDD, without having to install Vista first, and be able to upgrade any of my components in the future, without having the OS tied to the motherboard or something.
This is correct ...

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Originally Posted by Garbuckle View Post
I remember having an OEM XP Media Centre and having to call Microsoft when I wanted to change something (I think it was the video card).
There is a slim chance that you might still do this ...

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Originally Posted by Garbuckle View Post
Microsoft really makes this all more complicated than it should be. lol
It is now much better with Vista and W7.
post #137613 of 149429
1/6/10 at 7:59pm
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Originally Posted by Garbuckle View Post
Picked up New Super Mario Bros for Wii today. Gotta see what all the hype is about lol

First some food and wine...
Keep Mario ... Send over the food and wine
post #137614 of 149429
1/6/10 at 8:03pm
The food is merely some beef barley and vegetable soup, and the wine is the same Ukrainian dessert wine I've been drinking, and I think you're closer to the source lol
post #137615 of 149429
1/6/10 at 8:05pm
Sound fancy enough for a cold evening. I might have that before going nighty night ...
post #137616 of 149429
1/6/10 at 8:09pm
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Originally Posted by qhn View Post
"rumor" (really ) is that one can perform a clean install with W7 upgrade disk!



This is correct ...



There is a slim chance that you might still do this ...



It is now much better with Vista and W7.
What I've read is that what you pay for is a license, and so if you upgrade using an OEM key, then the OEM license applies to the upgrade, meaning the same restrictions.

I think I still need to do some more reading on the subject...

post #137617 of 149429
1/6/10 at 8:10pm
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Originally Posted by qhn View Post
Sound fancy enough for a cold evening. I might have that before going nighty night ...
Have a good one
post #137618 of 149429
1/6/10 at 8:13pm
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Originally Posted by Garbuckle View Post
How so? Do you just have to enter the key from the previous OS? Was that a clean install, or an actual upgrade overtop the current system.

And Dave, you lost me with "boot loader". Are we talking a legal upgrade version?

Really, what I want is to get the upgrade (seeing as I already invested enough as it is with Vista), install it on a clean HDD, without having to install Vista first, and be able to upgrade any of my components in the future, without having the OS tied to the motherboard or something. I remember having an OEM XP Media Centre and having to call Microsoft when I wanted to change something (I think it was the video card).

Microsoft really makes this all more complicated than it should be. lol

Win 7 loader is a utility that lets you load and run Win 7 on any computer without any MS headaces lol
post #137619 of 149429
1/6/10 at 11:52pm
Good evening, DRT. We had a nice Italian dinner.
Watching college football now. The Stars lost.
post #137620 of 149429
1/6/10 at 11:54pm
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Originally Posted by Garbuckle View Post
Picked up New Super Mario Bros for Wii today. Gotta see what all the hype is about lol

First some food and wine...
I will look at that for my Fiance's Wii.


I hope you enjoy the food and wine.
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