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Lonestar_1  Posts: 259
Registered: 2004-8-26 08:40:28
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Lokkie_the_Fierce posted:
Uhm - you do know they have "family" packs that include 3 licenses? At that I got mine it was under $100 - looks like the Win7 version is $160 atm on Amazon.
And no that is upgrade packs, a full install will run you ~300 for win7 home.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116987
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Date Posted:
1/30/12 9:11pm
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I guess the question is what impact falling hardware prices has on prices for OS development.
I wouldnt upgrade an OS these days anyhow, but if it was a choice between 7 and 8 on a new computer, Im pretty sure they'll have it so 8 feels the better choice by the time I have to make that decision.
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Lannai  Posts: 103
Registered: 2004-10-7 21:55:56
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Date Posted:
1/30/12 9:11pm
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Lokkie_the_Fierce posted:
Uhm - you do know they have "family" packs that include 3 licenses? At that I got mine it was under $100 - looks like the Win7 version is $160 atm on Amazon.
The cost of each upgrade license would be $55 each + the cost of the original OS...so now my OS is costing me $160+300ish depending on the version. Your comment seems directed at me...but also makes my point.
Uhm...what?
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Date Posted:
1/30/12 9:11pm
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The point is that even those of us who buy legal versions of the software pay a much cheaper price than has been quoted elsewhere.
My 3 pack, at the time, was under $100 - and includes "full" OEM version.
There are student versions around.
There are MS HUP programs with huge discounts.
Cost of OS, while nothing to sneeze at, is not nearly as huge as people like to quote.
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Lonestar_1 Posts: 259
Registered: 2004-8-26 08:40:28
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Date Posted:
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As far as I was aware ms hup does not include os. You can also get it from MSDN but that is pricy  .
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Ookane Title: Moderator
Posts: 75
Registered: 2002-10-15 12:42:14
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Date Posted:
1/30/12 9:11pm
Subject:
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Lonestar_1 posted:
Lokkie_the_Fierce posted:
Uhm - you do know they have "family" packs that include 3 licenses? At that I got mine it was under $100 - looks like the Win7 version is $160 atm on Amazon.
And no that is upgrade packs, a full install will run you ~300 for win7 home.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116987
If you already own the prior version, there is no reason to buy the full version. Even if you are making a new replacement PC, install the old O/S, upgrade with new disc, and choose "wipe and new install" and it leaves nothing behind, just checks to verify you have a valid previous version. Actually I want to say that with Win7 you could just enter the old disc into the drive for validaiton without installing - and if it's not like that it should be.
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Locuus Posts: 124
Registered: 2003-3-13 22:55:35
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Date Posted:
1/30/12 9:11pm
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What I don't quite get is why MS can sell OEM copies of their OS to manufacturers like Dell for under $20 but it costs hundreds if sold to the individual consumer.
Why not price the individual sale at around $40-$50 for full new install if you are selling it for $10-$20 in bulk?
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jarom_td Posts: 122
Registered: 2000-8-8 12:45:59
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Date Posted:
1/30/12 9:11pm
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If I could get an upgrade version of Windows 7 for around $45.00, I'd upgrade my home XP machine in a heartbeat.
But as the pricing is now, I'm just going to hold off on Win7 until I build my next computer. My XP machine isn't worth the $100.00 it would cost to put an 'upgrade' version of Win7 on it.
$109.99 for the 'upgrade' version
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116713
$99.99 for the OEM version
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986
And I checked Amazon, same price ranges.
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Seffrid Title: Ancient One
Posts: 111
Registered: 2001-12-21 08:33:14
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Date Posted:
1/30/12 9:11pm
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jarom_td posted:
My XP machine isn't worth the $100.00 it would cost to put an 'upgrade' version of Win7 on it.
That was the same problem I had when my XP machine had a failed hard drive last September. If I paid out for a new hard drive I'd still be stuck with an old machine with an obsolete OS on it, and to upgrade the OS system as well (plus the additional memory that would then be feasible) made no sense compared to the cost of dumping it altogether and getting a substantially better machine with Windows 7 on it.
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Date Posted:
1/30/12 9:11pm
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The_Korrigan posted:
Out of curiosity, what's the point in moving to Windows 8 when Windows 7 works just fine?
Why do people trade in their 2011 cars for the 2012 cars? It's all in their head. Is no difference when it comes to technology.
Edit: I just installed Windows 7 (from XP) afew weeks ago. Thats how long it took me to upgrade. And only because I bought more memory & GFX card, so I needed to utilize all of what I bought.
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