Windows pre-order - Page 26

divine · 24-10-2009, 12:51

Not sure about cheapest, this should help you decide between HP and Ultimate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows...mparison_chart

HP should be enough for most people, Pro for power users, Ultimate I can't see anyone but hardcore users needing.

Mark · 24-10-2009, 13:26

... or people who need to work with foreign language versions of Windows (and I don't just mean writing the odd letter to a pen pal).

Feek · 24-10-2009, 21:31

I've installed it on my main system here and all seems to be working fine, everything picked up and so that's good.

Now I've booted back into the main OS, stopped the Windows 7 drive from mounting at boot by tweaking my /etc/fstab file and I'm all ready with it there if I need it for anything

I'm surprised the XP Mode isn't in the HP version though.

Jingo · 24-10-2009, 21:55

£30 Win 7 Pro Student jobby all installed and functioning fantastically here

Seems great thus far, the real test will be when I'm running multiple-archi bits & pieces as well as undertaking other tasks

Thumbs up so far

Mark · 24-10-2009, 21:57

Nope - it's Pro/Ultimate only. Presumably they figure that it'll be business customers who are most in need of XP mode. They're probably right.

Can't remember if there any Host/Guest restrictions for Windows 7. If there aren't, you can always DIY it with VirtualBox or somesuch.

Nutcase · 25-10-2009, 21:23

Hmm, finding some problems. I have a couple of mst have programmes that would appear to be 16bit based - and they won't run on 64 bit windows. Hmm. Don't need them that often so wondering about dual booting a 32bit install.

But what I can't find is I can do that with one product key - it's the same computer after all

Anyone know?

Ta

Mark · 25-10-2009, 21:26

Retail keys work with both 32-bit and 64-bit.

I think I may have a few 16-bit apps too*. Won't know for sure until I take the plunge. I know some of the old products I worked on have 16-bit installers, but I haven't had to touch those in years so I should be safe at least with that.

* I've got an original DOS set of Norton Utilities, but most of them no longer work so those won't be a loss.

Nutcase · 25-10-2009, 21:49

Yeah but can you install both versions on the same time with the same key? Or will it want me to buy it twice?

Mark · 25-10-2009, 22:27

As long as it's on the same PC, I don't think that's a problem. Best read the EULA first though.

You may have to do telephone activation on the second install.

Matblack · 26-10-2009, 13:11

Hmmmmm

I'm not sure what to do

I have Vista Home thingy edition at the moment and can upgrade for £30 to W7 Home Prem or Pro. Only thing I am slightly worried about is that I've had the PC blue screen on me twice in the last couple of days, its never done it before, the suggested solution was to run update which I did and it installed a new graphics driver so it might be that, not sure. Also Pro is a custom install where as Home Prem just goes over the top of the current installation, one is convenient, the other is tempting as I could probably do with a clean install :/

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24-10-2009, 12:51	#251
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	Not sure about cheapest, this should help you decide between HP and Ultimate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows...mparison_chart HP should be enough for most people, Pro for power users, Ultimate I can't see anyone but hardcore users needing. __________________

24-10-2009, 21:31	#253
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I've installed it on my main system here and all seems to be working fine, everything picked up and so that's good. Now I've booted back into the main OS, stopped the Windows 7 drive from mounting at boot by tweaking my /etc/fstab file and I'm all ready with it there if I need it for anything I'm surprised the XP Mode isn't in the HP version though. __________________ Last edited by Feek; 24-10-2009 at 21:33.

24-10-2009, 21:55	#254
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	£30 Win 7 Pro Student jobby all installed and functioning fantastically here Seems great thus far, the real test will be when I'm running multiple-archi bits & pieces as well as undertaking other tasks Thumbs up so far __________________

26-10-2009, 13:11	#260
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Hmmmmm I'm not sure what to do I have Vista Home thingy edition at the moment and can upgrade for £30 to W7 Home Prem or Pro. Only thing I am slightly worried about is that I've had the PC blue screen on me twice in the last couple of days, its never done it before, the suggested solution was to run update which I did and it installed a new graphics driver so it might be that, not sure. Also Pro is a custom install where as Home Prem just goes over the top of the current installation, one is convenient, the other is tempting as I could probably do with a clean install :/ MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

24-10-2009, 13:26	#252
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	... or people who need to work with foreign language versions of Windows (and I don't just mean writing the odd letter to a pen pal).

24-10-2009, 21:57	#255
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Nope - it's Pro/Ultimate only. Presumably they figure that it'll be business customers who are most in need of XP mode. They're probably right. Can't remember if there any Host/Guest restrictions for Windows 7. If there aren't, you can always DIY it with VirtualBox or somesuch.

25-10-2009, 21:23	#256
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Hmm, finding some problems. I have a couple of mst have programmes that would appear to be 16bit based - and they won't run on 64 bit windows. Hmm. Don't need them that often so wondering about dual booting a 32bit install. But what I can't find is I can do that with one product key - it's the same computer after all Anyone know? Ta

25-10-2009, 21:26	#257
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Retail keys work with both 32-bit and 64-bit. I think I may have a few 16-bit apps too. Won't know for sure until I take the plunge. I know some of the old products I worked on have 16-bit installers, but I haven't had to touch those in years so I should be safe at least with that. I've got an original DOS set of Norton Utilities, but most of them no longer work so those won't be a loss.

25-10-2009, 21:49	#258
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Yeah but can you install both versions on the same time with the same key? Or will it want me to buy it twice?

25-10-2009, 22:27	#259
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	As long as it's on the same PC, I don't think that's a problem. Best read the EULA first though. You may have to do telephone activation on the second install.