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Mark · 03-11-2009, 22:41

Sounds like a good deal to me. Is that open to the unwashed masses?

As for the upgrade option. Yes, absolutely you can. Microsoft had to leave that option open because it is perfectly legitimate - by Microsoft's own statements - to upgrade Any genuine version of Windows 2000, XP, or Vista to Windows 7.

You might have to jump through a few hoops though - link (courtesy Feek).

LeperousDust · 04-11-2009, 05:56

Im using the student upgrade version which for what i can tell is exactly the same as the others. Installing fresh is **** easy and it activated and everything works swimmingly. No need to install twice no need to really fart around at all barely. Definitely get the upgrade

Mondo · 04-11-2009, 23:52

OMG, installed and up and running in less than 60 mins, i haven't installed most of my programs yet but i am online, got my bookmarks and can access ALL my old photo and data. BRILLIANT !!!

Tak · 08-11-2009, 22:14

Oooo this is different ...

Zirax · 18-12-2009, 17:58

Just finally kicked off the install on the server as I have never had the time before. Quite impressed so far, no raid drivers needed for the install and very easy to kick off the build.

Eventually I will cross my main machine over as xp is getting clunky now (and reinstalling takes ages and pee's me off in xp).

Mark · 18-12-2009, 20:49

Still haven't got around to upgrading any of my systems, as they're not broken and priorities got in the way, so all four licenses are still sealed up. Might do the upgrade for my parents (fifth license I bought) over the holidays.

Briggykins · 18-12-2009, 20:52

Took me more getting used to than Vista, mainly because of all the taskbar changes, but now I'm there I'm loving it. Seems much more efficient and responsive.

Zirax · 18-12-2009, 21:37

I haven't noticed any issues yet. One thing I am really impressed with is being able to pull down all the drivers automatically. It took under an hour to rebuild my server inc installing AV/firewall and pull down drivers for all the cards. It's now sitting there ready to stream media content from.

I now may go and start messing around with hyperspin for when it becomes the master server under the stairs. It will then act as a media centre with the ability to play loads of old roms

The reason I loathe reinstalling xp is because of all the drivers you have to install to get it working properly. Granted you could slipstream these onto a win xp cd but it's still a pain in the backside. To give you an idea, I had set aside the entire evening to get this setup based on past experiences ..... impressed so far.

Mark · 18-12-2009, 22:28

I know what you mean about XP. AHCI/RAID drivers are the biggest pain in the backside of them all. I had to slipstream XP to fix that one.

Mark · 30-04-2010, 22:44

Ultimate wasn't an option on the original offers - it was Home or Pro only. I'm not sure if there was a more recent offer that included Ultimate and I'm also not sure if there were any upgrade offers.

£58 doesn't seem like a bad deal if you need Ultimate, but it's worth checking first as most people don't.

04-11-2009, 05:56	#292
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Im using the student upgrade version which for what i can tell is exactly the same as the others. Installing fresh is **** easy and it activated and everything works swimmingly. No need to install twice no need to really fart around at all barely. Definitely get the upgrade __________________

04-11-2009, 23:52	#293
Mondo Absinthe Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,174	OMG, installed and up and running in less than 60 mins, i haven't installed most of my programs yet but i am online, got my bookmarks and can access ALL my old photo and data. BRILLIANT !!! __________________ My Website / MSN / Email / Flickr / Blog

08-11-2009, 22:14	#294
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Oooo this is different ... __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

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Briggykins Vodka Martini Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Exeter Posts: 753	Took me more getting used to than Vista, mainly because of all the taskbar changes, but now I'm there I'm loving it. Seems much more efficient and responsive. __________________

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03-11-2009, 22:41	#291
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Sounds like a good deal to me. Is that open to the unwashed masses? As for the upgrade option. Yes, absolutely you can. Microsoft had to leave that option open because it is perfectly legitimate - by Microsoft's own statements - to upgrade Any genuine version of Windows 2000, XP, or Vista to Windows 7. You might have to jump through a few hoops though - link (courtesy Feek).

18-12-2009, 17:58	#295
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Just finally kicked off the install on the server as I have never had the time before. Quite impressed so far, no raid drivers needed for the install and very easy to kick off the build. Eventually I will cross my main machine over as xp is getting clunky now (and reinstalling takes ages and pee's me off in xp).

18-12-2009, 20:49	#296
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Still haven't got around to upgrading any of my systems, as they're not broken and priorities got in the way, so all four licenses are still sealed up. Might do the upgrade for my parents (fifth license I bought) over the holidays.

18-12-2009, 21:37	#298
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	I haven't noticed any issues yet. One thing I am really impressed with is being able to pull down all the drivers automatically. It took under an hour to rebuild my server inc installing AV/firewall and pull down drivers for all the cards. It's now sitting there ready to stream media content from. I now may go and start messing around with hyperspin for when it becomes the master server under the stairs. It will then act as a media centre with the ability to play loads of old roms The reason I loathe reinstalling xp is because of all the drivers you have to install to get it working properly. Granted you could slipstream these onto a win xp cd but it's still a pain in the backside. To give you an idea, I had set aside the entire evening to get this setup based on past experiences ..... impressed so far.

18-12-2009, 22:28	#299
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I know what you mean about XP. AHCI/RAID drivers are the biggest pain in the backside of them all. I had to slipstream XP to fix that one.

30-04-2010, 22:44	#300
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Ultimate wasn't an option on the original offers - it was Home or Pro only. I'm not sure if there was a more recent offer that included Ultimate and I'm also not sure if there were any upgrade offers. £58 doesn't seem like a bad deal if you need Ultimate, but it's worth checking first as most people don't.