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How much it cost to upgrade Windows?

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Millionaire
Millionaire Posts: 3,748 Forumite
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Hi, hope someone can help.

Im looking to buy the laptop provided in the link as i think its a very good price for a core duo laptop.

However it comes with Vista Basic and I want Home premium.

Where is the cheapest place I can order a upgrade? Windows anytime?

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/140414

Thanks

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  • U've_been_framed
    U've_been_framed Posts: 274 Forumite
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    Contact ebuyer and ask them:
    For further assistance on choosing your Laptop you can call us Monday to Friday 9am-7pm on 0872 111 22 22 or email [EMAIL="presales@ebuyer.com"]presales@ebuyer.com[/EMAIL]

    Otherwise check the likes of Aria, Dabs, Scan, Misco etc.
  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    Windows Anytime is as good as anywhere. If you've got an installation DVD already, you don't need the Anytime Upgrade DVD as all versions of Vista are on the same disk and what gets installed is determined by the CD Key.

    Just a note - make sure it's got 1GB of RAM in.
  • Millionaire
    Millionaire Posts: 3,748 Forumite
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    Does anyone have any idea how much the Anytime upgrade costs from Basic - Premium?

    I only ask because this laptop is same spec but with Home Premium for £350.

    http://www.comet.co.uk/shopcomet/product/438561/TOSHIBA-SAT-L40-18Z

    So just wondering which would work out cheaper.
  • peediedj
    peediedj Posts: 1,267 Forumite
    stick with xp,it runs rings round the pile of steaming poo thats vista
    Live in my shoes for a week,then tell me your lifes hard!
  • C_Ronaldo
    C_Ronaldo Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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    ive tried vista and it was ok, i didnt experience any bad faults with vista but then it was only for 40 odd minutes, i do prefer XP mind
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  • newc_2
    newc_2 Posts: 70 Forumite
    peediedj wrote: »
    stick with xp,it runs rings round the pile of steaming poo thats vista

    lol....i was going to say the same thing in a milder tone. :rotfl:
  • Conor_3
    Conor_3 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    newc wrote: »
    lol....i was going to say the same thing in a milder tone. :rotfl:

    Two ignoramii in the same thread...
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    peediedj wrote: »
    stick with xp,it runs rings round the pile of steaming poo thats vista

    Nice well balanced critique there...

    If you're going to make staements like that you could at least provide some evidence to back it up.
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    If I feel the need to hide
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    And feel I want to die


  • g-random
    g-random Posts: 6 Forumite
    You could get the OEM of Home premium from eBuyer as you are buying kit from there anyway

    http://www.ebuyer.com/product/123052

    I would cost £56.10 iro OP's original question

    G
  • John_Gray
    John_Gray Posts: 5,843 Forumite
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    > Two ignoramii in the same thread...

    I say, surely you mean "ignoramuses"?!
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