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Discussions about Windows 7 pricing for XP users and new systems without an OS. Topics include whether XP users qualify for upgrade pricing or must pay full price, and how to handle a clean install on a barebones system running Windows 7 RC. The tag covers confusion around upgrade eligibility and the cost difference between upgrade and full price versions.
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    Windows 7 Confused on the pricing of Windows 7 for XP users

    I plan on upgrading to Windows 7 64 from XP 64 this October but I am a little confused as to how the pricing for this works. I understand that XP users are eligible for the upgrade price for Windows 7 but a few things about this does not make sense to me. The first thing is where to purchase...
    • AkoCham
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    • 64-bit amazon clean install eligibility full price installation licensing microsoft operating system pricing purchase sku software upgrade upgrade costs upgrade path user confusion windows 7 windows xp
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    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 win 7 rc on barebones system

    how do you upgrade when you have a new computer with no os installed, except for win 7 rc. do you have to pay full price or do a custom install?
    • unisol0
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    • barebones custom install full price installation operating system upgrade windows 7
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    • Forum: Windows News