Windows 7

Knub

danmanchester wrote: »

Does anyone know are these discs shipping with both 32 and 64 bit versions? As the system requirement specs state: 1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor, I'm assuming yes?? As previously they've always given the option to choose.

Yes included on the same disk. Same as Vista Retail.

Knub

dogmaryxx wrote: »

Wise men say only fools rush in

Wise men say I've run Win7 since the beta,7100 RC candidats and also in process of acquiring the RTM version leaked yesterday.

It's fine, seriously. Better than Vista, that is for sure.

[Deleted User]

Knub wrote: »

Looking forward to October now, although I am going to be downloading the RTM 7600 soon.

I'm looking forward to when the actual RTM version hits MSDN :cool:

Knub

anewhope wrote: »

I'm looking forward to when the actual RTM version hits MSDN :cool:

Can do but the leaked one is all good to my knowledge. Just check the MD5 hash is legit. Still, might be safer to wait.

Stephen_Webber

order it from Microsoft via Quidco and you get 15% cashback :j

dogmaryxx

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penrhyn

Its been said before on this thread, but I think its worth reiterating that Windows 7 E is a clean install, NOT an upgrade.
You would have to back up all your programmes and data ( and dig out the install disks) prior to putting it onto your PC, and an .exe for your favourite browser.

Those not computer literate should probably wait until Microsoft releases a European upgrade package later in the year.

Stephen_Webber

penrhyn wrote: »

Those not computer literate should probably wait until Microsoft releases a European upgrade package later in the year.

There's not going to be a European upgrade package. Since the EU ruling prevents MS from providing a web browser with their OS, upgrading from an earlier version of Windows which would include a copy of IE would breach that ruling. Daft I know, but that's what appears to be the case.

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Stephen_Webber wrote: »

There's not going to be a European upgrade package. Since the EU ruling prevents MS from providing a web browser with their OS, upgrading from an earlier version of Windows which would include a copy of IE would breach that ruling. Daft I know, but that's what appears to be the case.

There will be a traditional upgrade program within the next six months. As soon as the Windows team have signed off the RTM then resources can be allocated towards that. It's not going to be a tremendously difficult tast.

The only reason we are benefitting from the full retail E version without IE is because MS didn't want to excluse Europe from a global release on the 22nd October.

or8it

Looking at the two options of Home Premium and Professional the only big difference that would effect me seems to be the Windows XP compatability mode. Does anybody know if I could partiton my HDD and have Windows 7 and XP on seperate partitions and then simply dual boot whichever OS I wanted? This would save getting the Professional version.

Many thanks in advance.