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yustr · 07-07-2009, 11:38 AM

I think Mc's point is he wishes they'd ship a full version not an upgrade.

Two comments:

First: If its a totally new OS - as advertized - how can there be an "Upgrade"? So either Win7 is just another version of Vista or its a full version of a totally new OS and all the upgrade does is check your comp for an existing copy of Vista.

Second: HP is doing this so people don't stop buying PC's waiting for 7 to be released. OK, I can understand that but I don't think it will convince many buyers. Plus most of us have come to realize that it makes sense to wait a few months or more after intial release before buying anything MS makes.

07-07-2009, 11:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,049 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: Pre order windows 7 I think Mc's point is he wishes they'd ship a full version not an upgrade. Two comments: First: If its a totally new OS - as advertized - how can there be an "Upgrade"? So either Win7 is just another version of Vista or its a full version of a totally new OS and all the upgrade does is check your comp for an existing copy of Vista. Second: HP is doing this so people don't stop buying PC's waiting for 7 to be released. OK, I can understand that but I don't think it will convince many buyers. Plus most of us have come to realize that it makes sense to wait a few months or more after intial release before buying anything MS makes. __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.