which windows 7

garymcq23 · 7 Feb 2012 at 17:56

ok so im running windows xp 64 bit and want to upgrade to windows 7 but am a bit confussed about all the different options. so my question is which version should i get?

m4cc45 · 7 Feb 2012 at 18:09

Home Premium is probably the best.

You can compare the versions at Microsoft.com but for best value / feature ratio HP is fine for most standard home users.

M.

reflux · 7 Feb 2012 at 18:10

Yup, HP.

davethe11 · 7 Feb 2012 at 18:14

agree ^^

HP is probably what you want

compare here

abarth_1200 · 7 Feb 2012 at 19:15

I have a funny feeling he is wondering about wether or not buy the full Retail copy or the OEM copy.

Buy OEM if you plan on keeping your computer mainly the motherboard for as long as you are happy with Windows 7 if your looking at upgrading your motherboard in the near future buy the Retail copy, this allows you to install on as many different computers, the OEM copy is locked to the motherboard.

I have recently bought the OEM copy of Windows Home Premium 64Bit, coming Win Xp 64Bit and I dont plan on upgrading for another couple years on the 775 socket, does everything I need it to do and more just now. Plus I saved about £70 going OEM

garymcq23 · 7 Feb 2012 at 19:16

I'll be using my pc for high end gaming so will hp be fine for my needs

the1gooner · 7 Feb 2012 at 19:20

garymcq23 said:
I'll be using my pc for high end gaming so will hp be fine for my needs

Yep go for it

yashiro · 7 Feb 2012 at 19:20

Home Premium Retail Version.

Deehjay · 7 Feb 2012 at 19:22

Home Premium.

Deleted member 77746 · 7 Feb 2012 at 19:34

I find it rather funny people ask this question. If you do a comparison of the versions;
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/windows7/products/compare

It will help you decide. You can see directly by that chart what it comes with. So you can decide if you need them features and purchase the right one.

ian54 · 7 Feb 2012 at 20:20

Two main things you need to consider if you need Professional; remote login and network backup, otherwise go Home Premium.

garymcq23 · 7 Feb 2012 at 21:51

Is it easy to install? Just put the disc in and follow the instructions ?

The1nonly1 · 7 Feb 2012 at 22:54

garymcq23 said:
Is it easy to install? Just put the disc in and follow the instructions ?

It is easy and quicker than XP, if your not sure just check out some videos on youtube

Simian · 8 Feb 2012 at 07:24

It's amazingly quick (and easy) XP used to take a good Hour to Hour n Half to install on my old system. Vista (the original OS on my laptop) took about an hour when I had to re-install. But Win7 HP64, only took about 25 mins maybe Half an hour to install.

At first I thought it had failed, as it was sooo quick, but nope, its on there and its soooo much nicer than any other version of Windows I've used!!

bledd · 8 Feb 2012 at 18:28

Home Premium has a ram limit of 16GB
Pro has remote desktop and domain joining abilities, with a 128GB ram limit

FrankJH · 8 Feb 2012 at 23:37

bledd. said:
Home Premium has a ram limit of 16GB
Pro has remote desktop and domain joining abilities, with a 128GB ram limit

thats exactly what I was just trying to find out (and it seemed hidden on the Windows page for some reason......)

Thank you

(I knew Win 7 had a ram limit for the cheaper versions, and to me 16GB is the sweet spot now ram is so cheap, glad I dont have to go up to Ultimate)