Windows 7 upgrade

[Lona]

I know it's been posted before but does anybody know a site with the best price for windows 7 upgrade package.?

[Rik]

Which version, Lona?

[Lona]

Home premium I think is the cheapest but anyone that is best price

[Rik]

eBuyer has it at £60-80, depending on version

http://www.ebuyer.com/search?q=windows+7+upgrade&x=14&y=13

Misco at £64.99

http://www.misco.co.uk/applications/factfinder/search.asp?query=WINDOWS+7+UPGRADE&page=2

Amazon at £63.12

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Windows+7&x=0&y=0

All Home Premium.

[Glenn]

http://www.software4students.co.uk/Microsoft_Windows_7_Professional_32_bit_Upgrade_Edition-details.aspx if anyone in your home qualifies

[Lona]

I have just tried to buy it and it comes up as myself as the student.  I don't have any students in my home and used a nephew's school but at checkout it only gives me the option to use myself. I must have done something wrong.

[Den]

You say upgrade package Lona. As a direct upgrade you can only upgrade like for like so if you have XP or Vista Home Premium then its a upgrade to W7 Premium you need. I must admit I did a clean install on my laptop to Professional and it runs smoother than a upgrade does on my desktop so when I have some free time I am most likely going to do a clean install on the desktop as well. 

[Lona]

The only reason I was thinking of buying an upgrade is that I've bought Hubby a new laptop for Xmas which has window's 7.

I'm quite happy with Vista and don't know why folk have a problem with it.  I think I'll just hang on until the laptop comes and test windows 7 for myself. 


I think the student one is a no no as I would have to lie as I don't have a student in the home.

[Rik]

How about doing an evening class, would that qualify you?

[Den]

I have just read in the Windows magazine that the snag with buying the upgrade version is if you require to reinstall in the future you have to reinstall Vista first and then upgrade again. 

[D-Dan]

I have just read in the Windows magazine that the snag with buying the upgrade version is if you require to reinstall in the future you have to reinstall Vista first and then upgrade again. 

Not exactly:

http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp

[Lance]

I've upgraded to Windows 7 on the laptop but not had much chance to play about with it yet. It's slightly quicker to boot up but that is because the laptop running vista had 2 years worth of crud on it. I did a clean install using a upgrade disk.

[Lona]

As the old saying goes, if it's not broke don't fix it, I think I'll just stay with Vista and save a few bob. 

[davej99]

The last time I checked with my computer manufacturer, they said an OS upgrade would prejuduce warranty. You can certainly imagine it being used as an excuse. So if you have warranty remaining, especially extended warranty, I would check the position on upgrades first.

[Simon]

I thought most warranties only covered hardware, anyway. 

[Rik]

They do. Screw the software and you're on your own.

[davej99]

I thought most warranties only covered hardware, anyway. 

That depends on the cover. My Dell laptop warranty includes installed software support. The risk if you upgrade is that it will void hardware support too. My advice it to get confirmation it does not. I have to say that the £40 three year in-home warranty I have with Dell has been really first class. Moreover, the techs I have had attend and the telephone support folks have been first class. Not having to return has been a big bonus on data security and if a system changeout is needed you get to keep the old one long enough to transfer data and secure erase.

[Lona]

I have a free 3 year warranty for my medion and I've only had the PC for two years.  I would highly recommend Medion to anyone as this is my second one and the first one is still going strong after 6 years.

[Rik]

Medion stuff generally seems to be good value for money across its life time.