Windows Vista?, are you buying it.?? |
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 Jan 23 2007, 08:52 AM
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 cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow  Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142  |
I didnt know the upgrade wasnt going to be that expensive its only 119 for a home premium.
click for photos and the packaging look pretty nice. SO are you going to buy it???? I think i will |
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Jan 23 2007, 08:53 AM
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QUOTE(pandamonium @ Jan 23 2007, 8:52 AM)  and the packaging look pretty nice. Packaging is really important to software. |
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Jan 23 2007, 11:58 AM
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cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
well that is the thing i notice first, the packaging. i look at that too when i buy things. but the only reason why i am buying it is that windows does really need an upgrade.
I am not going to buy it just because of the packaging, I just mentioned it cause i also had pictures to go along with the thread. but thanks for the response i really appreciated it. it made my day. just close this if everybody responds like that. |
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Jan 23 2007, 12:11 PM
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I ordered the express upgrade, which is free (plus $10 shipping).
I don't know if I'll install it on my computer though, because of this. I think it's really retarded.. Plus, hackers already have their hands on Vista.. I think it'll be a bit safer if I stay with XP for a while longer. |
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Jan 23 2007, 12:13 PM
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cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
QUOTE(rawr SOCK @ Jan 23 2007, 12:11 PM) I ordered the express upgrade, which is free (plus $10 shipping). I don't know if I'll install it on my computer though, because of this. I think it's really retarded.. Plus, hackers already have their hands on Vista.. I think it'll be a bit safer if I stay with XP for a while longer. where did you get the express upgrade??? my friend just got a new computer last month and she had XP with it but they said she can upgrade to Vista anytime. |
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Jan 23 2007, 12:26 PM
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Some computers have Vista already built-in (like Dell), but you can't install it until the Vista release date..
You can find the express upgrade here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getr...essupgrade.mspx 
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Jan 23 2007, 01:09 PM
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Cedric Group: Member Posts: 101 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 496,502 |
yuppers im gonna get the ultimate!! i think i might wait a few months down the road first because i want them to get a service pack out or somthing first
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Jan 23 2007, 10:57 PM
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cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
QUESTION: If i buy the upgrade will i be able to put it on my laptop and my desktop computers [like use it twice]???
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Jan 24 2007, 07:37 AM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,591 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 77,305 |
I got the express upgrade.
For Sony's Vista Upgrade you can only apply if you bought your PC/Notebook throughout a certain period of time, I believe it's the same with Dells. |
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Jan 24 2007, 03:12 PM
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cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
QUOTE(Radiance @ Jan 24 2007, 7:37 AM) I got the express upgrade. For Sony's Vista Upgrade you can only apply if you bought your PC/Notebook throughout a certain period of time, I believe it's the same with Dells. yea if you bought it between october 26 06 to march something you get the express upgrade. |
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Jan 24 2007, 07:41 PM
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 Kimberly Group: Member Posts: 1,961 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 121,599 |
QUOTE(rawr SOCK @ Jan 23 2007, 12:26 PM) Some computers have Vista already built-in (like Dell), but you can't install it until the Vista release date.. You can find the express upgrade here: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/getr...essupgrade.mspx Yep, that's how my new Dell that I got for xmas is. I think its free... either that, or my parents already paid for it lol. It should be here in about two weeks.  If its an Express Upgrade, I wonder if I'll lose everything I have on my computer, or if it'll just upgrade itself and leave all my files and info? |
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Jan 24 2007, 07:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,591 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 77,305 |
Wow, Dell processed your order that quick?
Sony is taking a long time to process my order. |
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Jan 24 2007, 10:41 PM
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Cedric Group: Member Posts: 101 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 496,502 |
You cant use the same CD KEY for a different computer!! u would have to buy a second copy to get it on the other computer!!
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Jan 24 2007, 11:08 PM
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 Pokeball, GO! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 2,832 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 433,009 |
QUOTE(Radiance @ Jan 24 2007, 7:55 PM) Wow, Dell processed your order that quick? Sony is taking a long time to process my order. That's cause Dell>Sony.  I'm actually holding off on a new computer to get Vista. Man... I remember back in the day when Windows '95 came out... It was like WOOAAHH! lol. |
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Jan 25 2007, 01:33 AM
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cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
QUOTE(Flip_x @ Jan 24 2007, 10:41 PM) You cant use the same CD KEY for a different computer!! u would have to buy a second copy to get it on the other computer!! i never heard of a cd key but imma look it up right now. is that something like the serial number? |
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Jan 25 2007, 02:10 AM
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 chinky Group: Official Designer Posts: 2,566 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 434,437 |
QUOTE(pandamonium @ Jan 24 2007, 10:33 PM) i never heard of a cd key but imma look it up right now. is that something like the serial number? Yeah, I think it's similar to antivirus softwares, where you can only install different types on one/two/three/+ computers.I don't feel impressed enough with this software to buy it with my own money. Of course, if my parents offer me the upgrade....  The navigation seems to be very similar to Mac, from what I've seen so far. I think the safest way to buying this system, is just to get a totally new Vista computer from HP/Dell/Sony. If you don't need a new computer, why would you need a new system, anyways? (( I know, I know..Intrest & upgrades. Well, aren't we all anxious to get into the future?  ))
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Jan 25 2007, 03:19 AM
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Cedric Group: Member Posts: 101 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 496,502 |
lets just say dont do it! lol or microsoft will either try to sue you or make u pay a big fine! because the cd key is really only ment for one computer.. other wise u would have to pay for a second cd key to use it on a second computer..
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Jan 25 2007, 04:00 PM
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QUOTE(fallingstar @ Jan 25 2007, 2:10 AM) The navigation seems to be very similar to Mac, from what I've seen so far. I think the safest way to buying this system, is just to get a totally new Vista computer from HP/Dell/Sony. If you don't need a new computer, why would you need a new system, anyways? (( I know, I know..Intrest & upgrades. Well, aren't we all anxious to get into the future? ))Vista has a dock?! I've never heard that before.. But they do have prettier themes and nicer icons.. I'd rather get OS X Leopard when it comes out.. But I don't have a Mac to install it on.  Well, I'm getting Vista in the mail soon. I don't think I'm gonna install it. Not for a while at least. I'll make my brother install it on his laptop first and see what happens. QUOTE(happykmd @ Jan 24 2007, 7:41 PM) If its an Express Upgrade, I wonder if I'll lose everything I have on my computer, or if it'll just upgrade itself and leave all my files and info? If you upgrade it, your user settings and old files are kept. (See here.) |
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Jan 25 2007, 06:03 PM
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cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
QUOTE(rawr SOCK @ Jan 25 2007, 4:00 PM) Vista has a dock?! I've never heard that before.. But they do have prettier themes and nicer icons.. I'd rather get OS X Leopard when it comes out.. But I don't have a Mac to install it on. Well, I'm getting Vista in the mail soon. I don't think I'm gonna install it. Not for a while at least. I'll make my brother install it on his laptop first and see what happens. If you upgrade it, your user settings and old files are kept. (See here.) thats what i was thinking of doing installing it on my laptop and then wait until a service pack comes out then imma install it on my desktop. |
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Jan 25 2007, 06:54 PM
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Kimberly Group: Member Posts: 1,961 Joined: Apr 2005 Member No: 121,599 |
QUOTE(Flip_x @ Jan 25 2007, 3:19 AM) lets just say dont do it! lol or microsoft will either try to sue you or make u pay a big fine! because the cd key is really only ment for one computer.. other wise u would have to pay for a second cd key to use it on a second computer.. Really? But what if on the second computer, you didnt register to sign up for automatic updates? Then they would have no way of knowing that the cd has been installed on another computer. At least thats how it works with my anti virus program. ^ Thats just a guess though. Or there's probably ways of getting a cd key for the 2nd computer on the internet, or with a program If it wouldnt let you use the same key. 
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Jan 25 2007, 09:08 PM
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Cedric Group: Member Posts: 101 Joined: Jan 2007 Member No: 496,502 |
ya all that would work but u have to activate it! so it sends info on what computer its on..
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Jan 26 2007, 12:48 AM
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cheeeesy like theres no tomorrow Group: Member Posts: 3,316 Joined: Aug 2004 Member No: 37,142 |
QUOTE(Flip_x @ Jan 25 2007, 9:08 PM) ya all that would work but u have to activate it! so it sends info on what computer its on.. no i dont think the activation part does that. for "activation" it sends the ip address of your internet and what kind of internet you are going to use. thats why adobe told me for activation. because for adobe I had to Activate and Register, and i didnt know the difference. i really dont think i need another key for putting it on my laptop but i will see. |
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Jan 26 2007, 01:03 AM
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QUOTE(pandamonium @ Jan 26 2007, 12:48 AM) no i dont think the activation part does that. for "activation" it sends the ip address of your internet and what kind of internet you are going to use. thats why adobe told me for activation. because for adobe I had to Activate and Register, and i didnt know the difference. i really dont think i need another key for putting it on my laptop but i will see. Windows activation works differently—it sends some information on your hardware configuration, making it very difficult to put the same copy on another machine. (It won't run on a computer if two or more "vital" components change.) |
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Jan 26 2007, 01:46 AM
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chinky Group: Official Designer Posts: 2,566 Joined: Jul 2006 Member No: 434,437 |
QUOTE(rawr SOCK @ Jan 25 2007, 1:00 PM) Vista has a dock?! I've never heard that before.. Ahh, I meant computers with Vista on them. 
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Jan 26 2007, 07:54 AM
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QUOTE(fallingstar @ Jan 26 2007, 1:46 AM) Ahh, I meant computers with Vista on them. I know. But you said that it's navigation is similar to that of Mac's, so I implied that you meant that it had a dock on the desktop.. But I don't think that it's anything like Mac. Mac is wayyy better than anything Windows will ever release. Hmm, it has a sidebar. Which is pretty much like a dock for widgets. Kinda useless, IMO. But it does have some interesting features like Speech Recognition and the new Sleep mode.. And the Windows SideShow thing seems cool, but you'd need a new laptop with the secondary display... 
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