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stuffradio
June 25th, 2009, 14:05
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10272259-56.html

I will either get the upgrade or get the full version from my school :)
Volt.Networks
June 25th, 2009, 20:33
How much of a discount do you get at your school?
stuffradio
June 26th, 2009, 01:33
They give a free copy of some form of Windows for CIS (computer) students. I'm going to go buy Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade though. It's $50 for a limited time!
~ServerPoint~
June 26th, 2009, 09:21
What are the hardware recruitments I wonder? I have heard a lot of it, but never seen even screenshot Shame on me
DarkBlood
June 26th, 2009, 13:46
What are the hardware recruitments I wonder? I have heard a lot of it, but never seen even screenshot Shame on me

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#Hardware_requirements
Dynash
June 26th, 2009, 13:56
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#Hardware_requirements
Even that is OTT.
DarkBlood
June 26th, 2009, 14:00
Upgrade Advisor Available for those who want to test:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=1b544e90-7659-4bd9-9e51-2497c146af15
serverorigin
June 28th, 2009, 00:37
Or you can just download FreeBSD and never have to worry what it costs or whether it will blue screen :)


On the other hand, I'm running Windows 7 on my laptop and it runs pretty much like Vista SP2. Works well.
.Bobby
June 30th, 2009, 04:06
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_7#Hardware_requirements

One member of the online "Windows Club Forums" said they successfully tested Windows 7 on a Pentium II 264 Mhz (266 Mhz) computer, with 96MB ram and a 4MB videocard.

Lol. That's nuts!
WL-Michael
July 1st, 2009, 02:07
$99 beans, I think I'm game, been trying to get the time in to give the RC a run, anyone here have the chance lately?
DarkBlood
July 1st, 2009, 09:41
$99 beans, I think I'm game, been trying to get the time in to give the RC a run, anyone here have the chance lately?

Ooh, ohh, I have!!

30 minutes into the desktop, and I absolutely LOATHE it. But after an hour... I love it! Too bad Win7 RC blocks third-party codecs still.
Cipscuct
July 18th, 2009, 19:45
I am working most of my time on a Mac. Now with OS X it is like linux and it is not bad. But I also have computers that run with linux and windows. And all the time if I use one or the other I am missing features that I am used to from the other OS. Windows I only use for Photoshop and Office though.
DarkBlood
July 21st, 2009, 23:40
By the way...

http://i25.tinypic.com/2qtiy6u.png
bariteau
July 22nd, 2009, 08:03
By the way...

http://i25.tinypic.com/2qtiy6u.png

I'm guessing it's a typo... try upgrading to SP3
.Andy
July 22nd, 2009, 13:59
NIce Ram 6 gigs I'd kill for 2 lolz
DarkBlood
July 22nd, 2009, 15:59
I'm guessing it's a typo... try upgrading to SP3

Nope, it's because Windows XP Professional x64 is treated as Windows Server 2003 by all applications. Also, there is no SP3 for Windows XP Pro x64.
bariteau
July 22nd, 2009, 18:51
Nope, it's because Windows XP Professional x64 is treated as Windows Server 2003 by all applications. Also, there is no SP3 for Windows XP Pro x64.

Right, sorry about that, didn't see the "x64"
Corazu
July 22nd, 2009, 19:58
I'll be getting some copies from my school too. Since my copy of Vista is an OEM copy, I don't think it's valid for an upgrade.
WL-Michael
July 22nd, 2009, 20:05
Ooh, ohh, I have!!
Too bad Win7 RC blocks third-party codecs still.
Ouch, those are def needed. The RTM version that's out still doing this? May just give the iso a shot and find out :-)