Windows 7

alanrowell

penrhyn wrote: »

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.

Or stick it on a new partition - or buy a new hard drive

DCFC79

alanrowell wrote: »

Been using it for a month now - no problems at all

using the beta version and its ok, just have to decide whether to buy 7 or get a copy of vista and try that out

spaceman5

i have ordered it, only gripe i have is in vista you get this windows calendar, which i quite liked, but in the rc version of 7 you do not get this, does anybody know if it will come in the full version of 7, i know it not much but i do like it, Dave

lesleyvhalifax

has anyone noticed the price for play.com has now gone upto £79.99

Money_Grabber13579

lesleyvhalifax wrote: »

has anyone noticed the price for play.com has now gone upto £79.99

The things companies get up to these days...:rotfl:

Probably see that they can make a quick buck now that everywhere else is sold out!

Samba_Pa_Ti

Money_Grabber13579 wrote: »

From past experience, it will have everything that the retail version has, however it will just be a plain disc sent in a paper envelope. No fancy packaging I'm afraid!

i thought amazon was selling the retail version, isnt that what the preorder is all about ?

if i receive OEM packaging il be sending it back, im not that bothered but theres a picture on the page with the box. even if they are guessing what it will be like they should say it will be sent in OEM packaging (its also questionable if its allowed to be sold in that way without hardware, even if technically its not an OEM version.)

Money_Grabber13579

Samba_Pa_Ti wrote: »

i thought amazon was selling the retail version, isnt that what the preorder is all about ?

if i receive OEM packaging il be sending it back, im not that bothered but theres a picture on the page with the box. even if they are guessing what it will be like they should say it will be sent in OEM packaging (its also questionable if its allowed to be sold in that way without hardware, even if technically its not an OEM version.)

The version Amazon sells will be boxed but the other question was in relation to the download from the Microsoft store and purchasing a back up disc. In that case it will just be a CD in a sleeve.

Samba_Pa_Ti

Money_Grabber13579 wrote: »

The version Amazon sells will be boxed but the other question was in relation to the download from the Microsoft store and purchasing a back up disc. In that case it will just be a CD in a sleeve.

ah right, makes sense now

[Deleted User]

Money_Grabber13579 wrote: »

The things companies get up to these days...:rotfl:

Probably see that they can make a quick buck now that everywhere else is sold out!

They've probably sold out of their pre order allocation and are now taking normal pre orders as they would any other product..

BenL

I have ordered this morning (Home version) from pcworld.co.uk for £44.99, free delivery and quidco at 2%.

I think this is the current best deal.