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 Jan 18 2007, 04:53 PM
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 Bleep Bleep!  Group: Admin Posts: 28,403 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3  |
 Microsoft announced yesterday two new methods of upgrading Windows Vista. The first announcement is about having the ability to upgrade your version of Windows Vista to a more expensive version using Anytime Upgrade. Anytime Upgrade allows you to visit a Microsoft site and purchase a product ID for a more "feature-rich" version of Vista. You can then use that ID to upgrade your existing version by simply inserting the Vista DVD that you purchased previously or that came with your computer. The second announcement is the ability to actually purchase and download Windows Vista and Office 2007 directly from the Microsoft Windows Marketplace site. They say this option wont be available till the 30th, but the link to the site states it will be open on the 29th. -------------------- Lawrence
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Jan 20 2007, 02:33 AM
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 Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 1,541 Joined: 2-April 06 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 62,283 |
Grinler, I hope it's okay I've added this here?
Noticed the below in the 'Kim Komando' computer newsletter I received: (Quote) "Machines purchased 2006 through March 15, 2007 may be eligible for an upgrade. and you may be entitled to a free or discounted upgrade to Vista. Most manufacturers offer this. The version of XP on the machine determines which version of Vista you can get. For information from each manufacturer, visit Microsoft's site. It links to details on individual manufacturers' sites. (Unquote) All one has to do is go to below site and enter the manufacturer of computer and poof, it list exactly what you will have to pay to upgrade. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getr...essupgrade.mspx -------------------- Never let your computer realize you are in a hurry or just typing the last few words of a vital document.
While outer events might make one happy or sad, happiness itself is entirely internal, and at all times completely within one's power. |
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Jan 20 2007, 03:45 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 1,541 Joined: 2-April 06 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 62,283 |
Oh my dod, now I've done it!! Just noticed this thread is for Moderators only! So, so sorry and please delete my earlier post and I'll slap myself on the wrists!
Thanks, Mara -------------------- Never let your computer realize you are in a hurry or just typing the last few words of a vital document.
While outer events might make one happy or sad, happiness itself is entirely internal, and at all times completely within one's power. |
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Jan 20 2007, 10:08 AM
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Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 28,403 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
No its not for moderators only
 Nice addition!
-------------------- Lawrence
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Jan 20 2007, 10:20 AM
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 Bleepin' Conundrum Group: Global Moderator Posts: 8,575 Joined: 26-April 04 From: 65 miles due East of the "Logic Free Zone", in Md, USA Member No.: 235 |
MaraM,
Though only certain staff can start a topic in the News forum at this time, (due to some formating requirements) all members are welcome to add to threads or comment. -------------------- |
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Jan 20 2007, 03:30 PM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 1,541 Joined: 2-April 06 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 62,283 |
Thanks Grinler and KoanYorel! I was so relieved to read your posts this morning - yipee!!
Kindest thoughts always, Mara -------------------- Never let your computer realize you are in a hurry or just typing the last few words of a vital document.
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Jan 21 2007, 02:03 AM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 1,541 Joined: 2-April 06 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 62,283 |
Just wondering ...
I don't actually want to upgrade to Vista right now (still mastering my XP - gentle grin), but if I wait until after the 15th of March and decide to do it in the coming months or years, the price will be huge! So ... if the Vista upgrade download comes 'zipped', do you think it would fit on a single large capacity CD? And if so, then I could simply download it now at this great price and use it in the future perhaps. Or I wonder if they have a built in 'no no' preventing it from downloading anywhere but within an actual hard drive? Or worse, would my idea be somehow 'cheating' Microsoft? (I'd never give the CD to anyone unless I gave this actual computer to them as well). Thanks so much... Mara -------------------- Never let your computer realize you are in a hurry or just typing the last few words of a vital document.
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Jan 21 2007, 02:47 PM
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Bleep Bleep! Group: Admin Posts: 28,403 Joined: 24-January 04 From: USA Member No.: 3 |
You should be able to store it on any medium. From what I understand, though, you will be sent a dvd installation kit.
-------------------- Lawrence
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Jan 21 2007, 03:03 PM
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 Bleeping Diesel Addicted Group: BC Advisor Posts: 1,606 Joined: 23-January 06 From: SW VA USA Member No.: 51,954 |
If M$ doesnt allow they burning of the d/l'ed upgrade they will need to send a disk to the customers.
My experiance w/ upgradeing Windows is very bad. So ive gone to just backing up all my files I want to carry over and then doing a fresh install of the OS even in linux I do this now. --------------------  "I'm so much cooler online" - Brad Paisley |
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Jan 21 2007, 04:19 PM
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Forum Addict Group: Members Posts: 1,541 Joined: 2-April 06 From: British Columbia, Canada Member No.: 62,283 |
Okay, thanks! And oops, I had missed that it was via CD and not a direct download.
The more I think about it, the less interested I am in upgrading to Vista anyway. A lot of my software is actually written for Windows 95/98 and it's only with the built-in 'Windows Compatibility' thing that some of them are still working on this Windows XP. Besides, in reality, by the time I simply must upgrade to Vista because of Microsoft no longer supporting XP, I'll likely need a complete new computer. But I'm really glad to see that they are making this offer. The computers in schools alone would cost a fortune to upgrade with it - yipee for Microsoft! Thanks again for all your great help here at our Bleeping, Kind thoughts, Mara -------------------- Never let your computer realize you are in a hurry or just typing the last few words of a vital document.
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