Windows pre-order - Page 13

Dunketh · 15-07-2009, 19:48

Tempted to grab one of those HP versions to dual boot on my MacBook, but I dunno if I'd actually use it, might be worth it just for the odd game.

jmc41 · 15-07-2009, 22:45

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Originally Posted by NokkonWud

Ever tried the IETab plug-in for Firefox?

Interesting, I've installed it and it seems to work so far thanks!

Mark · 15-07-2009, 22:49

It's good. My online banking requires IE and work uses a SharePoint template that doesn't work very well with Firefox, so I've configured IETab to take over automatically whenever I go to those places.

Anyway, I think 5 licenses is enough for me, so I'm done. It's possible I won't need one or even two of them. I can cancel or sell nearer the time.

jmc41 · 15-07-2009, 23:03

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Originally Posted by Mark

Anyway, I think 5 licenses is enough for me, so I'm done. It's possible I won't need one or even two of them. I can cancel or sell nearer the time.

I thought MS were limited everyone to three? Judging by the google cache page someone posted earlier on?

Edit: Not sure it they were planning on doing it by address, card, name or what really though.

Zirax · 15-07-2009, 23:08

Still umming. I'll probably order a few pro's. You can guarantee that it will be near Vista pricing at retail. Is there going to be no pre-order of Ultimate?

Mark · 15-07-2009, 23:58

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Originally Posted by jmc41

I thought MS were limited everyone to three? Judging by the google cache page someone posted earlier on?

Edit: Not sure it they were planning on doing it by address, card, name or what really though.

Three of each I believe. I've got two Pro and three HP, so it's all good.

divine · 16-07-2009, 01:05

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Originally Posted by Zirax

Still umming. I'll probably order a few pro's. You can guarantee that it will be near Vista pricing at retail. Is there going to be no pre-order of Ultimate?

Normal RRP is £149 for HP and £220 for Pro, no pre order offer for any other SKUs

Jhadur · 16-07-2009, 07:46

None left at Amazon and HP is now £79.99 at Play

Will · 16-07-2009, 08:54

Best to go for E or N? I know none of them have IE8, and that N doesn't have windows media player...

But what else is there to know?

divine · 16-07-2009, 09:15

Just that it's full retail and because it's in Europe, you can't do an upgrade, it needs to be a full format install.

As for the differences, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows...mparison_chart is a good chart outlining the main differences.

16-07-2009, 07:46	#128
Jhadur Peter Pan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Lost Inside My Head Posts: 1,068	None left at Amazon and HP is now £79.99 at Play __________________ "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it."

16-07-2009, 08:54	#129
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Best to go for E or N? I know none of them have IE8, and that N doesn't have windows media player... But what else is there to know? __________________ *No No!*

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divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Just that it's full retail and because it's in Europe, you can't do an upgrade, it needs to be a full format install. As for the differences, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows...mparison_chart is a good chart outlining the main differences. __________________

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15-07-2009, 19:48	#121
Dunketh Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 178	Tempted to grab one of those HP versions to dual boot on my MacBook, but I dunno if I'd actually use it, might be worth it just for the odd game.

15-07-2009, 22:49	#123
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's good. My online banking requires IE and work uses a SharePoint template that doesn't work very well with Firefox, so I've configured IETab to take over automatically whenever I go to those places. Anyway, I think 5 licenses is enough for me, so I'm done. It's possible I won't need one or even two of them. I can cancel or sell nearer the time.

15-07-2009, 23:08	#125
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Still umming. I'll probably order a few pro's. You can guarantee that it will be near Vista pricing at retail. Is there going to be no pre-order of Ultimate?