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To help avert criticism, Microsoft and its retail partners will temporarily offer steep discounts on the Upgrade versions of Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional only. Consumers who preorder these products online between June 26, 2009 and July 11, 2009 in the US and Canada will pay just...

Microsoft this morning announced its retail pricing plans for Windows 7. First, the good news: Contrary to rumors, the company is not raising prices. The bad news? It's not significantly lowering prices either. In fact, most versions of Windows 7 will simply cost exactly the same as their...

So the box shots for windows 7 was revealed ages ago. Now the boxes are here. They are smaller and made greener so good for the enviroment. Also they have a RC disk in so they don't show the offical GA disk. Link Removed - Invalid URL

Microsoft has a pull date for the Win7 release candidate August 15, 2009 > Have you been putting off that Win7 RC download? Get on the stick, because the end is nearing. Microsoft expects to release Windows 7 to manufacturing in July, and the company announced on Tuesday that it will pull the...

Apologies if this is the wrong section on which to start this thread. Still new to this forum and just joined out of desperation. I decided to give a try at Windows 7. Looked up Microsoft W7 site, and downloaded the 64-bit version. I'm VERY sure that I downloaded the x64, as the filename...

Microsoft Shows Official Windows 7 Box Art - Tom's Hardware I realize I posted this in two sections but that's because the Water Cooler doesn't get near the traffic that this section does.. ;) Enjoy!

Perks of living on a small island on the other side of the world, we see the new sun every morning first, we got GTA IV first at the midnight release, and now we get Windows 7 first =D October 22, that's the date Windows 7 will hit retail shelves and start being sold on new PCs around the...

Now I realize that these "leaked" versions are not official by any means, but does anyone know for sure if Microsoft will actually send anymore updates to those of us who are on the 7100 RC, via Windows Update or is 7100 the only version we will see until the actual retail, for sale release?

so this how windows 7 ultimate retail box gonna look like .... Link Removed due to 404 Error looks cool only if this gonna b the real thing :) Source: Link Removed - Invalid URL

I upgraded one of my Vista Home Premium computers to Windows 7 Release Candidate. When the retail version of Windows 7 is released will I still be able to just purchase the upgrade version or will I have to purchase the full version? Just wondering as my Vista has been over written now on this...

"In tough economic times, I think it's naive to believe that you can increase your prices on average and then still see a strong swell than if you held prices flat or even lowered them. I can tell you that the licensing tiers at retail are more expensive than they were for Vista." Link Removed...

What is the difference between the Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 32-bit for system builders OEM for $179.99 and Microsoft Windows vista Ultimate SP1 - Retail for $287.99. I looking to upgrade to vista and I'm confused as to which one I need. Can some one please explain this to me in...

I'm pretty good with Windows, but I've never tried running a Beta version or RC version before, and I have a question. It's probably a dumb question, but I haven't seen a topic address it so I'm just going to go ahead and ask. Microsoft updates the release candidate regularly, but as it...

Well here it is everybody.. straight from the horse's mouth.. ;) Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Holiday Release - Tom's Hardware Very good news.. as long as no major flaws are found between now and then of course... ;)

if i made my own computer, and bought vista ultimate last year, would i be eligible for some kind of upgrade to windows 7?

Okay here's my big question. After working with 7 beta and doing the work arounds and getting all of your stuff insatlled and working properly One would hope that MS will allow you to upgrade the beta to the retail. Man I don't want to go through all that again.:)

Does anyone have some insight as to how much the different distros of win7 will cost? Estimated retail? Estimated wholesale? what do you guys think?

Anyone can confirm these dates? Release Candidate in April? Release To Manufacturor in July? OEM in October? Retail On Christmas Season? cheers

Hello All, My first post here. My problem is I have a retail Vista Ultimate I wish to reinstall on a new box I built (64bit). However, I cannot activate it over the internet because it was installed on an old 32bit machine I no longer use. How do I activate this darn OS. Do I have to purchase...

I read this piece on the Zdnet web site concerning activation for vista and how it may differ from activation in the past. It gives advise on how many times you can do it for OEM and retail copies. Plus advise if your an 'hardcore re-installer'! Link Removed