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Finally received Office 2007 in Raleigh, NC.

On a semi-related note: I have my desktop running Vista Business (which I got through MSDNAA) and my laptop is running Vista Ultimate (Vista Business from MSDNAA upgraded to Ultimate this morning for $139. Thank you Windows Anytime Upgrade!).

Finally received Office 2007 in Raleigh, NC.

On a semi-related note: I have my desktop running Vista Business (which I got through MSDNAA) and my laptop is running Vista Ultimate (Vista Business from MSDNAA upgraded to Ultimate this morning for $139. Thank you Windows Anytime Upgrade!).

How did the Anytime Upgrade process work? Did it go smoothly?

How did the Anytime Upgrade process work? Did it go smoothly?

Yea, went pretty well. I ended up ordering an Anytime Upgrade DVD for $7 through the internet (and it turns out I didn't even need it).

I was told that I needed to insert my Anytime Upgrade disk at one point in the process, so I figured I wouldn't be able to upgrade for a few days 'til I got the disk in the mail, but I substituted the Vista Business install disk and it worked just fine.

Oh well, I guess I now have an actual copy of Vista (coming in the mail) rather than the burnt disk I made from the MSDNAA copy of Vista I d/l'd.

:angry: I just discovered something that could have saved me almost $30.

If you have a copy of Vista Business and you want to upgrade to Ultimate via Anytime Upgrade, when asked to select the retailer to purchase the upgrade through select Sam's Club. Rather than the $139 it costs everywhere else for the AU upgrade, it is only $114.

This morning I used AU on my Vista Business and paid $139 (plus $7 for an AU disk, which it turns out you don't need as long as you have a full copy of Vista on disk). By just clicking around a few minutes ago I discovered Sam's Club offering this discounted AU rate.

Has anyone done the upgrade to Ultimate from the www.WindowsAnytimeUpgrade.com/maps ?

Looks like it cost $7 more if you want the Windows Anytime Disc, I think they should offer a download to an .iso of the Anytime Disc.

Do you get a new Product key while the old one becomes invalid? All I see is that you download some software and use the Anytime Disc.

Looks like thare are thress ways to upgrade:

1. Buy an upgrade disc at a store.

2. www.WindowsAnytimeUpgrade.com/maps

3. From the "Welcome Center" in Vista

edit: i just saw agreenbhm post above, I took a long time to post because i left my computer in the middle of my post

Here is how Anytime Upgrade works:

You launch AU from your PC. Select the retailer you wish to buy the upgrade from. Enter your credit card info and all that into the site. Once you've purchased the upgrade, you are given a small file to download. Once you download the file you launch it on the computer. The program asks you to insert your Anytime Upgrade disk and to click "Install Now" (or something like that). All you need to do is put your Vista disk in and let the autoplay menu pop up with the regular Vista installer. Then click "Install" from the menu you are given. You go through the install and choose to upgrade your pc, just like you would if you were performing a regular upgrade from within Windows.

You are not given a new CD key.

So lets say you pay to upgrade business to ultimate if you don't get a new key that would mean every clean install you start from business again how do they verify it's you if you want to go ultimate again? Do you have to do this every time?

So lets say you pay to upgrade business to ultimate if you don't get a new key that would mean every clean install you start from business again how do they verify it's you if you want to go ultimate again? Do you have to do this every time?

I think you need to do this every time because since you are not given a new cd key, the Vista installation software will still read your key as w/e version you purchased originally. It's a PITA but in reality not too big of a deal if you have a couple hours.

My suggestion: make an image of your computer once you've upgraded and have all the basics set up. Then you won't need to deal with installing and upgrading.

For those people that used Windows Anytime Upgrade and don't know how to reinstall Vista:

I contacted Microsoft's Anytime Upgrade phone number at 1-877-666-2296. They told me that your new key would be placed in your digital locker within three days of you upgrading.

They also said that when you want to reinstall Vista that you can call up them and they will help you reinstall Vista Ultimate.

Here is the post regarding Microsoft Office 2007 incase anyone missed it:

Here are the direct links to the files:

MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 PROFESSIONAL minus Business Contact Manager for Outlook et. al.

http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/ms...6/X12-30196.exe

MICROSOFT 2007 Business Contact Manager for Outlook et. al.

http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/ms...0/X13-40150.exe

And the MD5s for reference:

63755d66246f105ced224979c0df77c6 *msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msoffice/pub/X12-30196/X12-30196.exe

0c4705c56b3f68f2bf3dc8eaee9ee7e9 *msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msoffice/pub/X13-40150/X13-40150.exe

There is suppose to be two downloads but they forgot part 2 on the sleeve that they mailed out.

For those people that used Windows Anytime Upgrade and don't know how to reinstall Vista:

I contacted Microsoft's Anytime Upgrade phone number at 1-877-666-2296. They told me that your new key would be placed in your digital locker within three days of you upgrading.

They also said that when you want to reinstall Vista that you can call up them and they will help you reinstall Vista Ultimate.

Someone who used the Anytime Upgrade should be a brave test subject and do a reinstall and see how many hoops Microsoft makes you jump through to get your Vista Ultimate installed.

Here are the direct links to the files:

MICROSOFT OFFICE 2007 PROFESSIONAL minus Business Contact Manager for Outlook et. al.

http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/ms...6/X12-30196.exe

MICROSOFT 2007 Business Contact Manager for Outlook et. al.

http://msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/ms...0/X13-40150.exe

And the MD5s for reference:

63755d66246f105ced224979c0df77c6 *msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msoffice/pub/X12-30196/X12-30196.exe

0c4705c56b3f68f2bf3dc8eaee9ee7e9 *msft-dnl.digitalrivercontent.net/msoffice/pub/X13-40150/X13-40150.exe

There is suppose to be two downloads but they forgot part 2 on the sleeve that they mailed out.

Are these OEM versions? If not, what are they?

/me hasnt kept up to date in this thread

If you need office 2007 media, order the office 2007 media trial (it comes with a trial cd) which then you can use your retail key on... will cost you $10

Cool idea, thanks! I think I might do this just so I have real media instead of my burned CD's of the installation files.

edit: Can you give me a link to where to order the CD? I can only seem to find the download version.

Are these OEM versions? If not, what are they?

/me hasnt kept up to date in this thread

Those are the direct links for the trial version, which will install as a full install if you use your key from the Power Together mailing.

Edited by roadwarrior
For everyone still thinking where is mine? You WILL have it by this Friday at the latest unless you where late turning in your W9, which will slow it down by a week

Where did this info come from? I faxed in my W9 2 days after we got the emails. Still no packages in the mail as of today. I'm in the Detroit, MI area with a last name that starts with "S"

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