Windows pre-order - Page 8

Mark · 15-07-2009, 01:23

I'd stepped away while I did it dawned on me that that was likely the case. They have to take payment on Google and PayPal Checkout orders now because there's no way for them to do so later (they don't have access to the payment details).

My order is at status 'stock warning' and they haven't taken payment. They can't have done as they wouldn't be offering me options to change payment details or cancel the order if they had.

I could have got all these licenses via MSDN, but as I've said before I only use my MSDN license to (a) get stuff that is free anyway (like the RC), or (b) get stuff that I need to do my job - whether that's at home or at work, or (c) as a temporary measure either because I can't find my own copies or for evaluation purposes.

Seems silly to spurn these cheap prices and risk getting burned later.

NokkonWud · 15-07-2009, 01:48

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Originally Posted by Kreeeee

Ordered it from play.com. I take it there's no chance of having this on both my desktop and laptop without buying 2 copies?

You would need 2 copies.

Streeteh · 15-07-2009, 02:23

Went ahead and preordered 3 copies from amazon.

Kreeeee · 15-07-2009, 03:20

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

You would need 2 copies.

Shame. Why does Vista work fine on 2 separate PC's on the same key?

Streeteh · 15-07-2009, 03:42

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Originally Posted by Kreeeee

Shame. Why does Vista work fine on 2 separate PC's on the same key?

Legit or non legit? I know i'm stating the obvious but it doesn't matter how many non legit copies you install. If it's legit you've somehow managed to hax the Vista activation via accidental voodoo magics

Aboobie · 15-07-2009, 07:13

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Originally Posted by Streeteh

Went ahead and preordered 3 copies from amazon.

Ordered just the one from amazon too. Great price.

Toby · 15-07-2009, 07:19

Typical - gave up waiting for Amazon at about 1:02 and it showed up about 6 mins later by all accounts

Anyway, ordered 2xHP and 1xPro from there.

Nutcase · 15-07-2009, 07:33

I reckon that someone grabbed a whole pile of the remaining HP from ebuyer to re-sell. Wish I had the cash to do that

loki · 15-07-2009, 07:40

Started the new job on Monday within the industry and as Win 7 will be one of our core products will be, I should be getting a copy of Premium to have a play about with on release free of charge \o/

Toby · 15-07-2009, 07:53

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Originally Posted by Nutcase

I reckon that someone grabbed a whole pile of the remaining HP from ebuyer to re-sell. Wish I had the cash to do that

TBH, the panic last night over eBuyer's rapidly diminishing stock levels was quite funny. Loads of people thinking each retailer only had 100 or so copies and if they didn't get one, that'd be it.

As if that's all each retailer would have, after all the hype surrounding this pre-order offer

My guess is that eBuyer, not knowing how many they'd really be able to sell, just stuck a small nominal amount of stock in there to start with. I notice none of the other retailers are even mentioning stock levels.

15-07-2009, 01:23	#71
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I'd stepped away while I did it dawned on me that that was likely the case. They have to take payment on Google and PayPal Checkout orders now because there's no way for them to do so later (they don't have access to the payment details). My order is at status 'stock warning' and they haven't taken payment. They can't have done as they wouldn't be offering me options to change payment details or cancel the order if they had. I could have got all these licenses via MSDN, but as I've said before I only use my MSDN license to (a) get stuff that is free anyway (like the RC), or (b) get stuff that I need to do my job - whether that's at home or at work, or (c) as a temporary measure either because I can't find my own copies or for evaluation purposes. Seems silly to spurn these cheap prices and risk getting burned later. Last edited by Mark; 15-07-2009 at 01:27.

15-07-2009, 02:23	#73
Streeteh Vodka Martini Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Kingston Posts: 862	Went ahead and preordered 3 copies from amazon. __________________ PSN & Live! ID: Streeteh

15-07-2009, 07:19	#77
Toby Absinthe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,023	Typical - gave up waiting for Amazon at about 1:02 and it showed up about 6 mins later by all accounts Anyway, ordered 2xHP and 1xPro from there. __________________

15-07-2009, 07:40	#79
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	Started the new job on Monday within the industry and as Win 7 will be one of our core products will be, I should be getting a copy of Premium to have a play about with on release free of charge \o/ __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

15-07-2009, 07:33	#78
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	I reckon that someone grabbed a whole pile of the remaining HP from ebuyer to re-sell. Wish I had the cash to do that