Will You Buy Windows 7???

johny dolan · 15 Jul 2009 at 19:04

Ordered my copy today for £45

Spyhop · 15 Jul 2009 at 19:09

clocka said:
nah, Microsoft decided to remove IE8 to annoy the EU, they could have just had firefox and chrome in the 1st startup of windows list and you choose which browsers to install and which to make default.

No way. With a lot of users, that would introduce perceived responsibility of Microsoft for software that they have no control over.

NickM · 15 Jul 2009 at 19:11

DJDaz said:
you can use that in vista home premium so i can't see them removing it from 7 home premium

daztrouk said:
Will this feature definitely not be in the home version then?

Well apparently I'm wrong, I was going by XP home not having it since I've been using Vista Ultimate so yay!

Kenai · 15 Jul 2009 at 19:11

clocka said:
they could have just had firefox and chrome in the 1st startup of windows list and you choose which browsers to install and which to make default.

So that would give a choice of IE, FF and Chrome.

What about Opera, Safari, Netscape, SeaMonkey, K-Meleon, Amaya, Maxthon, Flock, Slim Browser, KidRocket, PhaseOut, Crazy, Smart Bro, Shenz, JonDoFox, Avant, xB, Sleipnir, space time, Browse3D, 3B Room, Bitty, Grail, Lynx and Happy?

(List taken from here, may be out of date)

Would be a bit of a silly list to have on startup wouldn't it?

That and the implied support people would assume from the fact Windows had suggested these browsers.

fini · 15 Jul 2009 at 19:13

clocka said:
there are atleast 2 places that have are selling pre-orders for £45 or less delivered.

Really? Go check and tell me if you find a single one with stock at £45 (inc VAT) or less...

I think a lot of people are ordering it from a shop that's still taking orders despite not having any stock left.

jaybee · 15 Jul 2009 at 19:32

fini said:
Really? Go check and tell me if you find a single one with stock at £45 (inc VAT) or less...

I think a lot of people are ordering it from a shop that's still taking orders despite not having any stock left.

I can see a couple with it at £45 showing as stock. I haven't checked out to see if it works mind.

Hamster · 15 Jul 2009 at 19:35

fini said:
Really? Go check and tell me if you find a single one with stock at £45 (inc VAT) or less...

I think a lot of people are ordering it from a shop that's still taking orders despite not having any stock left.

I've just now ordered 2 copies for £44.99 each. 3.5% cashback on top too making them £43.41 each, delivered.

Big Kev · 15 Jul 2009 at 19:35

£45 was too little for me to turn down.

apatia77 · 15 Jul 2009 at 19:40

Ordered another one for £49.99 from another place in case Im not going to get the one for £44.97.

pumaz · 15 Jul 2009 at 19:50

I ordered 3 last night at £49.95 and 3 early this morning at £44.99, Had confirmation emails and everything. I debated on getting at least one Pro for my main rig but honestly i would never use those extra features and the 16GB limit does not worry me either. I have one machine with 8GB another with 1.5GB and the rest have 4GB, Can't see me needing more than 16GB before Windows 8

Nelly · 15 Jul 2009 at 19:54

Well done Microsoft at the pricing, will be less people pirating it & more people buying it at those favorable prices I'm all for that.

Going to pre-order mine in a minute, just seeing where it's available - will order the £49.95 version it has everything I need.

m4cc45 · 15 Jul 2009 at 19:58

I'd hurry quickly as a lot of places are stopping the orders (out of stock which is ironic as it's not been released..

For those who want to run a virtual machine - why not just use VMWare - if Windows Virtual PC 2007 won't run then certainly VMWare will. I imagine there will be a Windows Virtual PC 2009 or 2010 which will come out eventually.

M.

BIGBC · 15 Jul 2009 at 19:59

Got my Pro edition on order now =]

Spyhop · 15 Jul 2009 at 20:01

I don't think there's going to be a stock problem.

MS knew it would sell well, so they wouldn't mention the 3 week window all over the place if people trying after the first few days are to be disappointed.

braveheart · 15 Jul 2009 at 20:12

Im keep watch what people find this W7 when it come out - Im not buy one as Im wait for next stop which I mean I wait for Windows 8 in 2-3 years time - Im in no hurry.

XP released October 2001 -> 5 years
Vista released Jan 2007 -> 2 and half years
Windows 7 due by October 2009
Windows 8 due by 2011/2012 ???

Vista/Windows are partly same core kernel so I dont think I go for W7 as Im stay in Vista... no problem for me since 2007.

VaderDSL · 15 Jul 2009 at 20:34

I wonder after all is said and done how many they sell at say £45-£49 and how many they sell at the full RRP

I imagine the ration will be heavily weighted to the cheaper pre-order price.

Spyhop · 15 Jul 2009 at 20:39

Everybody's talking about buying extra copies to sell later, so I wouldn't be surprised if the market is flooded with them.

The average person just uses the same operating system until they buy a new computer, which already has the new OS on it.

Furton · 15 Jul 2009 at 20:45

Ordered two copies of HP.

Will there be a proper name for it? It won't be called Windows 7 will it?

fini · 15 Jul 2009 at 20:46

Yes it will be called Windows 7.

clv101 · 15 Jul 2009 at 21:09

wush said:
Everybody's talking about buying extra copies to sell later, so I wouldn't be surprised if the market is flooded with them.

Everybody? I expect most people aren't. I bought two, one of my main system and one for the HTPC.