Windows 7 €45.45

Monotype · 20-03-2011 4:14pm

You can just activate anytime upgrade from the start menu with the key, I think.

The only place with a name is the user settings and you can have multiple users.

I don't know about the legal expiration time, but it won't deactivate itself or anything.

tman · 20-03-2011 4:51pm

Kind of a waste of money unless you really need the features of professional though...
Home premium will be perfect for the majority of users unless you want to connect to a domain...

Spudzzmurphy · 20-03-2011 6:19pm

tman wrote: »

Kind of a waste of money unless you really need the features of professional though...
Home premium will be perfect for the majority of users unless you want to connect to a domain...

I will need it to connect to my work domain via citrex server.

THANKS.

galait · 20-03-2011 6:42pm

Spudzzmurphy wrote: »

I will need it to connect to my work domain via citrex server.

THANKS.

You are some idiot (Also read your thread about amazon pin ,You need someone to look after you !) Citrix Xenapp or XenDesktop does not require the client os to connect to the domain.

Basq · 20-03-2011 6:54pm

Infraction issued to galait for personal abuse..

.. cop on!

Spudzzmurphy · 20-03-2011 7:07pm

galait wrote: »

You are some idiot (Also read your thread about amazon pin ,You need someone to look after you !) Citrix Xenapp or XenDesktop does not require the client os to connect to the domain.

I certainly do not need anyone to look after me,I have been around a long time,my post today about Amazon was a genuine post to get feedback from other members of this forum.
Some idiot,your the idiot:D

Citrix Xenapp or XenDesktop does not require the client os to connect to the domain.GOOD TO KNOW !!!!!!!!!

galait · 20-03-2011 8:06pm

Spudzzmurphy wrote: »

I certainly do not need anyone to look after me,I have been around a long time,my post today about Amazon was a genuine post to get feedback from other members of this forum.
Some idiot,your the idiot:D

Citrix Xenapp or XenDesktop does not require the client os to connect to the domain.GOOD TO KNOW !!!!!!!!!

Believe me you do

ShaunC · 22-03-2011 1:14am

Off with his head.

cianr · 27-03-2011 11:21pm

Thanks to the OP for the link-I have ordered it. Quick question if you don't mind-with Vista can I just throw the disc in and run the upgrade or do I have to backup/format the C:? :-)

Many thanks!

Dublin_Gunner · 27-03-2011 11:46pm

cianr wrote: »

Thanks to the OP for the link-I have ordered it. Quick question if you don't mind-with Vista can I just throw the disc in and run the upgrade or do I have to backup/format the C:? :-)

Many thanks!

If you have 32bit Vista, you can only 'upgrade' to Win 7 32bit. You'll have to format/reinstall to put x64 on.

If however you have 64bit Vista, you should be good to go for 64bit Win 7.

Hope this helps

cianr · 28-03-2011 8:56am

Dublin_Gunner wrote: »

If you have 32bit Vista, you can only 'upgrade' to Win 7 32bit. You'll have to format/reinstall to put x64 on.

If however you have 64bit Vista, you should be good to go for 64bit Win 7.

Hope this helps

Thanks for the reply DG. I have 32bit Vista installed and bought the 32bit version of Win 7 - so I can just throw in the cd and forget about it? Or would I have to back up everything on the C:?

Many thanks for the help!

Dublin_Gunner · 28-03-2011 11:17am

cianr wrote: »

Thanks for the reply DG. I have 32bit Vista installed and bought the 32bit version of Win 7 - so I can just throw in the cd and forget about it? Or would I have to back up everything on the C:?

Many thanks for the help!

If you have important data that you need to keep, I would always advise you back up, just in case anything goes wrong.

However, I'd be confident that you'd be fine. If you were upgrading from XP, you'd have to do a full wipe, but with Vista you can 'upgrade'.

Mycroft H · 28-03-2011 12:46pm

Don't forget if your a student Windows server 2008 R2 - is free.

server 2008 r2 is basically the same as windows 7 except its designed as a server/workstation. With a few tweaks its the exact same as 7 with no features missing.

Free for students through the www.dreamspark.com website.

Its authenticated through you college email, only takes about 10 minutes to get an account and the licence key from microsoft. Downloading the iso could take a bit longer.

Only caveat about this method is that server 2008 r2 is 64 bit only.

cianr · 28-03-2011 1:05pm

Dublin_Gunner wrote: »

If you have important data that you need to keep, I would always advise you back up, just in case anything goes wrong.

However, I'd be confident that you'd be fine. If you were upgrading from XP, you'd have to do a full wipe, but with Vista you can 'upgrade'.

That's great DG, many thanks again. Looking fwd to upgrading to a shiny new OS when I get back next week! (Sad, I know!)

Capt'n Midnight · 28-03-2011 9:43pm

landyman wrote: »

Don't forget if your a student Windows server 2008 R2 - is free.

Don't forget if you are not a student then Windows server 2008 is free for 240 days.

Trial version
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=13C7300E-935C-415A-A79C-538E933D5424&displaylang=en

If you need more time to evaluate Windows Server 2008, the 60 day evaluation period may be reset (or re-armed) three times, extending the original 60 day evaluation period by up to 180 days for a total possible evaluation time of 240 days. After this time, you will need to uninstall the software or upgrade to a fully-licensed version of Windows Server 2008.

How to extend the Windows Server 2008 evaluation period
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/948472

google windows 2008 workstation for tips on how to get more bells and whistles for it

usual tip of partioning your drive so windows goes on C: and your data goes on

for when you have to do a clean install in 240 days time

Kevin! · 28-03-2011 10:41pm

landyman wrote: »

Don't forget if your a student Windows server 2008 R2 - is free.

server 2008 r2 is basically the same as windows 7 except its designed as a server/workstation. With a few tweaks its the exact same as 7 with no features missing.

Free for students through the www.dreamspark.com website.

Its authenticated through you college email, only takes about 10 minutes to get an account and the licence key from microsoft. Downloading the iso could take a bit longer.

Only caveat about this method is that server 2008 r2 is 64 bit only.

Is there any important differences between Win 7 and server 2008?

Mycroft H · 29-03-2011 9:32am

Kevin! wrote: »

Is there any important differences between Win 7 and server 2008?

It requires a little config to get going

http://www.zdnet.com/photos/converting-free-windows-7-server-into-a-workstation/444308?tag=photo-frame;get-photo-roto

Apart from that, remember its 64bit only so it wont work on the earlier atom netbooks or some of the older pentiums..

Once its set up to a "workstation" level with all the areo bells and whistles going, I can't tell the difference between it a win 7.

And best of all its FREE :pac:

quarryman · 29-03-2011 10:10am

landyman wrote: »

It requires a little config to get going

http://www.zdnet.com/photos/converting-free-windows-7-server-into-a-workstation/444308?tag=photo-frame;get-photo-roto

Apart from that, remember its 64bit only so it wont work on the earlier atom netbooks or some of the older pentiums..

Once its set up to a "workstation" level with all the areo bells and whistles going, I can't tell the difference between it a win 7.

And best of all its FREE :pac:

so it's 64-bit only? Does that mean it will work ok with my 32-bit Core 2 Duo 6420?

Monotype · 29-03-2011 10:18am

AFAIK, all core 2 duos are 64-bit. Not the case with the older core duo. The only mainstream modern processors that are not 64-bit are the earlier atoms.

http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=29755
64-bit

quarryman · 29-03-2011 10:21am

Monotype wrote: »

AFAIK, all core 2 duos are 64-bit. Not the case with the older core duo. The only mainstream modern processors that are not 64-bit are the earlier atoms.

http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=29755
64-bit

you're correct, i'm an idiot.

answers my question so, Microsoft Server 2008 it is!

Mycroft H · 29-03-2011 10:47am

Make sure its the R2 version based on 7, not the older 2008 version based off Vista

quarryman · 29-03-2011 11:06am

landyman wrote: »

Make sure its the R2 version based on 7, not the older 2008 version based off Vista

cool, anyone had any issues running games or other general annoyances with Windows Server 2008? (this might be a question best suited to the Tech forum).

Dublin_Gunner · 29-03-2011 11:44am

landyman wrote: »

It requires a little config to get going

http://www.zdnet.com/photos/converting-free-windows-7-server-into-a-workstation/444308?tag=photo-frame;get-photo-roto

Apart from that, remember its 64bit only so it wont work on the earlier atom netbooks or some of the older pentiums..

Once its set up to a "workstation" level with all the areo bells and whistles going, I can't tell the difference between it a win 7.

And best of all its FREE :pac:

Only if you're a student

Wish I was still a student...

Mycroft H · 29-03-2011 5:12pm

quarryman wrote: »

cool, anyone had any issues running games or other general annoyances with Windows Server 2008? (this might be a question best suited to the Tech forum).

The only thing i havnt had working in Microsoft Security Essentials.

Apart from that nothing

Stuff like fallout, crysis and call of duty ect all work :pac:

quarryman · 29-03-2011 5:16pm

landyman wrote: »

The only thing i havnt had working in Microsoft Security Essentials.:

Dammit, that was one I actually wouldn't mind having, best AV I've used in years.

Mycroft H · 29-03-2011 6:07pm

quarryman wrote: »

Dammit, that was one I actually wouldn't mind having, best AV I've used in years.

Yea i was a bit annoyed at that, Its targeted at home users so im not suprised it didnt work on 2008 R2

yuloni · 29-03-2011 8:16pm

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Monotype · 29-03-2011 8:25pm

It's been like that for a year. There's no hurry.

Tea_Bag · 12-04-2011 5:38pm

anyone know if this W7 is a "single build" only limit or can i reuse it on a different PC if im looking to upgrade some components?

Monotype · 12-04-2011 6:21pm

I think it counts it falls under the retail category. They might not give you full flexibility since you are supposed to be upgrading your windows from a previous version. It's definitely an end user product though.
You're supposed to have windows already on your hard drive, so it depends on how much is being changed. You might have to think of some good excuses if you need to ring them up.

Windows 7 €45.45

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