Windows 7 Preorder upgrade at the egg $99

Guru Janitor · Jun 26, 2009

Just saw this, the preorder for the upgrade to 7 Pro is $99. Home Premium is $50.

Link

Mussels · Jun 26, 2009

sold out already, i wonder if they'll get more.

Guru Janitor · Jun 26, 2009

Really, I just checked the pro one, says its still in stock.

freaksavior · Jun 26, 2009

i already got my upgrade to wind 7 ultimate

http://www.microcenter.com/storefro...r.html?BrCs=498&BrCg=16184650&BrRc=1101102945

Mussels · Jun 26, 2009

red circles my emphasis

stinger608 · Jun 26, 2009

Hey everyone, if you still wish to preorder your Windows 7, you can do it strait from Microsoft!!!!! :toast:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy/offers/pre-order-email.aspx

angelkiller · Jun 26, 2009

Mussels said:
http://img.techpowerup.org/090626/sold out.jpg

red circles my emphasis

It's in stock for me. Maybe they updated since then?

(pic taken just now)

Mussels · Jun 26, 2009

it still shows sold out for me! wtf! if i do a forced refresh the buttons appear for a second, then swap to sold out.

stinger608 · Jun 26, 2009

Mussels said:
it still shows sold out for me! wtf! if i do a forced refresh the buttons appear for a second, then swap to sold out.

They just don't like you Mussels :roll:

Just preorder from the Microsoft link man :rockout:

ShadowFold · Jun 26, 2009

Can I upgrade from an OEM copy??

stinger608 · Jun 26, 2009

ShadowFold said:
Can I upgrade from an OEM copy??

OEM copy of what? Vista or XP? If so, sure you can. The whole bummer with this "preorder sale" is the fact that it is only the upgrade version, and one can not preorder Windows 7 Ultimate :banghead:

jaredudu · Jun 26, 2009

Does this mean upgrade as in the old sense where you have to stick in your windows 2000 disc for and XP upgrade or does it have to use the upgrade feature instead of a clean install?

Mussels · Jun 26, 2009

jaredudu said:
Does this mean upgrade as in the old sense where you have to stick in your windows 2000 disc for and XP upgrade or does it have to use the upgrade feature instead of a clean install?

what you can do is install from the disk without a key '30 day trial' and then upgrade that - when the system reboots, you get an option for a fresh install.

So from the one disk, you can upgrade from 7 without a key, to upgrade 7 with a key. takes twice as long, but works around needing a previous OS installed. (and i can install 7 in 15 minutes, seriously. its fast)

jaredudu · Jun 26, 2009

Mussels said:
what you can do is install from the disk without a key '30 day trial' and then upgrade that - when the system reboots, you get an option for a fresh install.

So from the one disk, you can upgrade from 7 without a key, to upgrade 7 with a key. takes twice as long, but works around needing a previous OS installed. (and i can install 7 in 15 minutes, seriously. its fast)

Oh well that's weird, but I guess its better than buying the full edition or pirating it. Do you recommend Home premium or Professional. I was kinda leaning towards HP as I can just use VMware instead of microsoft's virtual machine.

ShadowFold · Jun 26, 2009

I'm going for Home Premium myself. I wasn't gonna buy it until an SP or two came out, but 50$, why the hell not :laugh:

jaredudu · Jun 26, 2009

From my experience Home premium vista actually works better than Ultimate for some weird reason.

Mussels · Jun 26, 2009

jaredudu said:
From my experience Home premium vista actually works better than Ultimate for some weird reason.

less services running by default, most likely.

I cant buy it from the egg anyway, and i think the MS deal is for USA residents only.

edit: yep. USA, canada, china, UK.

jaredudu · Jun 26, 2009

Im sure you could get someone to buy it for you. I would even do it then mail you it.

Also you can save a couple dollars using cashback and paypal as well.

Mussels · Jun 26, 2009

jaredudu said:
Im sure you could get someone to buy it for you. I would even do it then mail you it.

Also you can save a couple dollars using cashback and paypal as well.

i can wait. hanging out for ultimate, to be honest... the RC is on ultimate, and i like it. virtual XP will help me too (i have some "tools" for my wii that will only run in XP)

jaredudu · Jun 26, 2009

You can preorder ultimate upgrade as well. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002DHLV8S/?tag=tec06d-20

Mussels · Jun 26, 2009

jaredudu said:
You can preorder ultimate upgrade as well. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002DHLV8S/?tag=tec06d-20

it comes out on my birthday

i dont think i'll have to worry about paying for it

*hint hint family*

jaredudu · Jun 26, 2009

heh, yea nice one

ShadowFold · Jun 26, 2009

My dad might buy me the HP upgrade since he's buying the retail ultimate when it hits newegg.

jaredudu · Jun 26, 2009

Its kinda of a joke that you can only install it on one PC. I remember when you had unlimited installs with Windows 98 and stuff

Xazax · Jun 26, 2009

Just pre-ordered mine

sweet deal

System Name	Geraldo RiveraII
Processor	Intel Core2Quad q6600 @ 3.2ghz
Motherboard	DFI Lanparty DK x38-t2rb
Cooling	Xigmatek HDT-D1264 CPU fan, case fans
Memory	4 gigs (2x2gig) G.Skill DDR2 800
Video Card(s)	Sapphire HD3870 @ 850/1305
Storage	WD 500gb Caviar, WD Mybook 1tb external
Display(s)	Asus 24" VK246H
Case	Antec 900
Audio Device(s)	onboard realtek
Power Supply	PCP&C Silencer 750 quad 750w
Software	Windows 7 (7100), Sony Vegas Pro 9, Photoshop CS4+
Benchmark Scores	3dmark06=12680 (Vista Business 32x) 3dmark06=12852 (Windows 7 7100 64x)

System Name	Rainbow Sparkles (Power efficient, <350W gaming load)
Processor	Ryzen R7 5800x3D (Undervolted, 4.45GHz all core)
Motherboard	Asus x570-F (BIOS Modded)
Cooling	Alphacool Apex UV - Alphacool Eisblock XPX Aurora + EK Quantum ARGB 3090 w/ active backplate
Memory	2x32GB DDR4 3600 Corsair Vengeance RGB @3866 C18-22-22-22-42 TRFC704 (1.4V Hynix MJR - SoC 1.15V)
Video Card(s)	Galax RTX 3090 SG 24GB: Underclocked to 1700Mhz 0.750v (375W down to 250W))
Storage	2TB WD SN850 NVME + 1TB Sasmsung 970 Pro NVME + 1TB Intel 6000P NVME USB 3.2
Display(s)	Phillips 32 32M1N5800A (4k144), LG 32" (4K60) \| Gigabyte G32QC (2k165) \| Phillips 328m6fjrmb (2K144)
Case	Fractal Design R6
Audio Device(s)	Logitech G560 \| Corsair Void pro RGB \|Blue Yeti mic
Power Supply	Fractal Ion+ 2 860W (Platinum) (This thing is God-tier. Silent and TINY)
Mouse	Logitech G Pro wireless + Steelseries Prisma XL
Keyboard	Razer Huntsman TE ( Sexy white keycaps)
VR HMD	Oculus Rift S + Quest 2
Software	Windows 11 pro x64 (Yes, it's genuinely a good OS) OpenRGB - ditch the branded bloatware!
Benchmark Scores	Nyooom.

System Name	Geraldo RiveraII
Processor	Intel Core2Quad q6600 @ 3.2ghz
Motherboard	DFI Lanparty DK x38-t2rb
Cooling	Xigmatek HDT-D1264 CPU fan, case fans
Memory	4 gigs (2x2gig) G.Skill DDR2 800
Video Card(s)	Sapphire HD3870 @ 850/1305
Storage	WD 500gb Caviar, WD Mybook 1tb external
Display(s)	Asus 24" VK246H
Case	Antec 900
Audio Device(s)	onboard realtek
Power Supply	PCP&C Silencer 750 quad 750w
Software	Windows 7 (7100), Sony Vegas Pro 9, Photoshop CS4+
Benchmark Scores	3dmark06=12680 (Vista Business 32x) 3dmark06=12852 (Windows 7 7100 64x)

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Motherboard	Asus X99-E-10G WS / ASRock x99 usb 3.1 / Apple
Cooling	NZXT Kraken / Noctua NH-L12 / Apple
Memory	16Gb DDR4 / 32Gb DDR4 / 16GB HBLM
Video Card(s)	Powercooler ATI vega 64 / GT 7300 / ARM
Storage	Samsung 970 512 Evo NVMe / A lot. / 256 + 512 External TB3
Display(s)	Acer Predator X34 / Headless / Acer X34 Non predator
Case	NZXT H630 \|Rosewill 8bay 4u server chasiss / MMM1
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Power Supply	Corais HX850 \| Corsair TX750 / Internal 250w
Mouse	g502 proteus core / Headless / g502 proteus core
Keyboard	Corsair K95 Cherry Blue / Headless / K65 Cherry Red
Software	Windows 10 / ESXI / Big Sur 11.2.2

System Name	Rainbow Sparkles (Power efficient, <350W gaming load)
Processor	Ryzen R7 5800x3D (Undervolted, 4.45GHz all core)
Motherboard	Asus x570-F (BIOS Modded)
Cooling	Alphacool Apex UV - Alphacool Eisblock XPX Aurora + EK Quantum ARGB 3090 w/ active backplate
Memory	2x32GB DDR4 3600 Corsair Vengeance RGB @3866 C18-22-22-22-42 TRFC704 (1.4V Hynix MJR - SoC 1.15V)
Video Card(s)	Galax RTX 3090 SG 24GB: Underclocked to 1700Mhz 0.750v (375W down to 250W))
Storage	2TB WD SN850 NVME + 1TB Sasmsung 970 Pro NVME + 1TB Intel 6000P NVME USB 3.2
Display(s)	Phillips 32 32M1N5800A (4k144), LG 32" (4K60) \| Gigabyte G32QC (2k165) \| Phillips 328m6fjrmb (2K144)
Case	Fractal Design R6
Audio Device(s)	Logitech G560 \| Corsair Void pro RGB \|Blue Yeti mic
Power Supply	Fractal Ion+ 2 860W (Platinum) (This thing is God-tier. Silent and TINY)
Mouse	Logitech G Pro wireless + Steelseries Prisma XL
Keyboard	Razer Huntsman TE ( Sexy white keycaps)
VR HMD	Oculus Rift S + Quest 2
Software	Windows 11 pro x64 (Yes, it's genuinely a good OS) OpenRGB - ditch the branded bloatware!
Benchmark Scores	Nyooom.

System Name	Dean Machine/2020 Ryzenfall
Processor	Intel 4790K/AMD Ryzen 3700X
Motherboard	MSI 1150 Gaming mATX/Gigabyte AORUS ELITE B550
Cooling	Cooler Master Hyper 212 LED/SilverStone AH240 AIO
Memory	16 gigs Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer/16 gigs G.Skill TridentZ NEO DDR4
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Storage	Crucial SSD 256 and 2TB spinner/Dual Samsung 980 Pro M2 NVME 4.0
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Case	Corsair Air 540
Audio Device(s)	On board
Power Supply	Seasonic modular 850 watt Platinum/EVGA T2-850 Titanium
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Motherboard	ASUS M4A87TD EVO AM3 AMD 870
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Video Card(s)	XFX ATi Radeon HD 5850 1gb
Storage	Western Digital 640gb
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Case	Antec Nine-Hundred
Audio Device(s)	Onboard + Creative "Fatal1ty" Headset
Power Supply	Antec Earthwatts 650w
Software	Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
Benchmark Scores	-❶-❸-❸-❼-

Processor	Intel 2500k @ 4.5ghz
Motherboard	ASrock P67 Pro 3
Cooling	CM 212+
Memory	8GB Mushkin DDR3 1600mhz
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Storage	Crucial M4, Caviar Black
Display(s)	SyncMaster 2443BWX
Case	Deep Silence 2
Audio Device(s)	Onkyo Wavio SE-200PCI LTD
Power Supply	Coolermaster V700
Mouse	Steel-series Sensei Raw
Keyboard	Ducky with Cherry MX Brown

System Name	Xazax
Processor	6700k
Motherboard	ASrock Fatal1ty z170
Cooling	H240X
Memory	16GB DDR4 2800mhz
Video Card(s)	Gtx 980ti
Storage	1TB Mushkin
Display(s)	ASUS PG27 G-sync
Case	Corsair Air 540
Audio Device(s)	Logitech G35
Power Supply	Corsair 1500w Digital
Keyboard	Patriot Viper
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