Microsoft scraps Windows 7 'E' version for Europe

Vimes · 1 Aug 2009 at 21:35

For those who want a read...

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-10301299-56.html

important bit, for me anyway...

Those who pre-ordered Windows 7 "E" through a recent discount offer will get the full version, as Microsoft had promised. However, Microsoft plans to now sell Windows 7 upgrades in Europe and also offer a higher-priced full version (for those without an earlier copy of Windows)--similar to what it is doing in the rest of the world.

Jokester · 1 Aug 2009 at 21:40

Ehhh, does this mean it'll now be full price for those that haven't pre-ordered?

Edit: Looks like it :/

d.chatten · 1 Aug 2009 at 22:17

I pre-ordered "Windows 7 Home Premium E" and that is what was listed on the invoice, but oddly enough i received a second invoice the day before yesterday that now says "Windows 7 Home Premium" without the "E" so it looks like some sellers already knew about this.

Faustus · 1 Aug 2009 at 23:24

There is a bit more information regarding pricing for those who have already pre-ordered at the discount price HERE

Craig321 · 1 Aug 2009 at 23:32

So all of us that pre-ordered will get a full retail 32-bit/64-bit copy?

[Edit]
Looks like the retailer I bought from has updated names etc.

2 x Windows 7 Professional £79.99 £159.98

Can't wait

Uther · 1 Aug 2009 at 23:36

Thats a bit of a U turn!
as long as I get my 2 copies of HP @ £45 each I will be happy.
Hope MS don't try to weasel out of it closer to October!

Hmm I wonder what will happen to all the 'vista to W7' vouchers? Will people who brought vista or a pre built computer now just receive an upgrade version rather than full?

fornowagain · 1 Aug 2009 at 23:43

http://microsoftontheissues.com/cs/...1/windows-7-and-browser-choice-in-europe.aspx

Ballot screen sounds interesting.

Moeks · 1 Aug 2009 at 23:49

I'm glad I got my pre-orders in when I did then

Craig321 · 1 Aug 2009 at 23:50

Moeks said:
I'm glad I got my pre-orders in when I did then

Same here, and to think I was going to wait until it came out in October as well :eek:

mithrandir · 2 Aug 2009 at 00:01

Interesting. I better receive a full version and not an upgrade.

Spyhop · 2 Aug 2009 at 00:09

Browser ballot screen, huh?

1. Will they be presented to the user in a randomized order?
2. Imagine the incredible amount of thought each browser vendor is going to put in to composing their image and/or blurb to be used on the ballot screen

albert · 2 Aug 2009 at 00:18

i have pre-ordered a full copy Windows 7E for £49.99, so assuming from what i have read from the link in the 1st post i will now get an upgrade version, which will be a pain.

For me to do a clean install i need to install Windows XP, then install XP service pack 2, then install my Vista upgrade!!!!

I don't want to do all this then install Windows 7 ....

Uther · 2 Aug 2009 at 00:25

ignore

Ross1234 · 2 Aug 2009 at 00:25

should I buy another copy then for 69.99 and then sell it?

Uther · 2 Aug 2009 at 00:25

albert said:
i have pre-ordered a full copy Windows 7E for £49.99, so assuming from what i have read from the link in the 1st post i will now get an upgrade version, which will be a pain.

For me to do a clean install i need to install Windows XP, then install XP service pack 2, then install my Vista upgrade!!!!

I don't want to do all this then install Windows 7 ....

Albert it plainly says if you pre ordered you will get a retail version.

Terrier_Jimlad · 2 Aug 2009 at 00:28

Theres the proposed ballot choice

d.chatten · 2 Aug 2009 at 00:31

Uther said:
Albert it plainly says if you pre ordered you will get a retail version.

That's right, but it's the FULL retail version not the upgrade retail that we should be getting.

capriboy1978 · 2 Aug 2009 at 00:31

crap. Haven't ordered yet.

Damned if i'm paying £150 for an OS. This with google designing an OS and linux getting a handle on gaming.

d.chatten · 2 Aug 2009 at 00:35

capriboy1978 said:
crap. Haven't ordered yet.

Damned if i'm paying £150 for an OS. This with google designing an OS and linux getting a handle on gaming.

At the moment you can still pre-order from OCUK.

Craig321 · 2 Aug 2009 at 00:40

roflcakes22 said:
Theres the proposed ballot choice

A bit like the search engine choice you get when setting up IE

A pretty good idea, although I don't really understand why Microsoft should be offering other manufacturer's product via their own. IMO Microsoft developed Windows and they should be allowed to pre-install whatever the hell they want in there (within the law obviously).

I honestly don't see how it's monopolization or whatever the EU want to call it by simply including their own browser in their own product. It's not like Microsoft are stopping people from installing other browsers.

Maybe I've got the wrong end of it, I haven't read into it at all really. I just think it's wrong that the EU are trying to stop Microsoft from including IE in Windows.

d.chatten said:
That's right, but it's the FULL retail version not the upgrade retail that we should be getting.

We are getting full retail as far as I know.

MS said:
Those who pre-ordered Windows 7 "E" through a recent discount offer will get the full version, as Microsoft had promised. However, Microsoft plans to now sell Windows 7 upgrades in Europe and also offer a higher-priced full version (for those without an earlier copy of Windows)--similar to what it is doing in the rest of the world.