Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade for $49 - Pre-Order

[SaiSrini]

For USA members, this is a steal! Popular technology store Best-Buy has introduced a special offer for all existing XP and Vista users to upgrade to Windows 7 Home Premium for just $49. Its an online only sale (Best Buy) and according to me, its a HUGE STEAL! The OS upgrade has both the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions available in the same box (confirmed from customer reviews for the product at their site).

The Windows 7 Professional upgrade is $99. I just pre-ordered the Home Premium version and its slated for delivery between Oct 22-29. This sale lasts only till July 13th or whatsoever. So those of you who have existing XP or Vista and want to upgrade to Windows 7 when it comes, HURRY UP!!

P.s: The "Windows XP mode" is not available in Home Premium. Its only available in Windows 7 Professional (or Ultimate).

 

[angryangy]

This deal is available from major retailers in the US, Canada, UK and Japan. In a larger number of countries, you can buy a new Windows PC or Windows package and become eligible for a free Windows 7 Upgrade edition.

The trade-off in all of Microsoft's such deals is that you can only get an upgrade version, that is, a version that can only be installed over a existing Windows installation. This is most applicable for users who do not intend to format their hard drive or migrate to a new system during the Windows 7 product cycle.

 

[Sureshot]

So if you ever have to re-install your HDD, you're buggered?

 

[MattW]

No, you can use an upgrade disc for a new install, you just need to either give it a Vista disc and/or product key during install.

I'll just wait and get it through uni, they have Vista Ultimate Upgrades for $80 so 7 should be around that or cheaper. Can't wait to upgrade, XP is really annoying me now.

 

[SaiSrini]

I guess you might have to retain your old Windows installation CD, install it on a fresh HD and then upgrade to Windows 7 (if you want to install it on a fresh drive). Its an increase in the process but for $50, I feel its worth it (esp. for students who cant spend too much money on things like OS and they dont want to download pirated software).

 

[Kev]

This is most applicable for users who do not intend to format their hard drive or migrate to a new system during the Windows 7 product cycle.

I pretty much never intend to format my hard drive

Might look at this, I am happy with vista but worth a butchers anyhow.

 

[sohum]

I have migrated to Windows 7 RC as my primary (and in fact only) environment now because Vista just blew after using Windows 7. I am in a quandary as to whether I should get the (Professional) upgrade. I currently don't have a residence and by the time the product is delivered I will have one--however, the upgrade offer lasts before I find out my address. Shucks.

I may just fork over the full OS price once it rolls around since I will have a job. I will certainly miss the days of academia where I got copies of Vista Business for free, though!