Windows 7 as an extra for Windows Vista Ultimate customers.

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Okay im just throwing this thought out there and wanted to know if you guys felt the same...

For those of us that purchased Windows Vista Ultimate; don't you think we have been royally screwed? I mean i was expecting so much more then we got (in the dept of 'extras')

Dont you guys think MS could make amends by giving Windows 7 at a discounted upgrade to those that have the ultimate version of Vista?

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That's silly. Vista Ultimate is Ultimate because it includes everything that's in Business and Home Premium, not for the extras. They're just candy sprinkles.

+1.

Although I still think that Ultimate Extras is a scam. :/

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That's silly. Vista Ultimate is Ultimate because it includes everything that's in Business and Home Premium, not for the extras. They're just candy sprinkles.

'and it has the media centre.

honestly I'm not even looking forward to windows 7 after how vista's turned out.

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i wouldn't expect a thing. You will however get the upgrade that everyone else will get.

Windows 98 to SE got it cheaper than buying the full version of SE

Windows NT to 2000 same as above

Windows 2000 to XP see above again

see a patern? The only discount you'll get is the one we get for every windows release. You get some off for buying the upgrade from Windows X to Windows Y. No difference this time around.

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i wouldn't expect a thing. You will however get the upgrade that everyone else will get.

Windows 98 to SE got it cheaper than buying the full version of SE

Windows NT to 2000 same as above

Windows 2000 to XP see above again

see a patern? The only discount you'll get is the one we get for every windows release. You get some off for buying the upgrade from Windows X to Windows Y. No difference this time around.

Yes, Microsoft will not give anything away.

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Lee G. Veteran

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This isn't going to happen. You just get extras, and those extras will be small things, like games, extra system utilities and features, and powertoys. They won't give discounts for Windows 7 because of this.

That's silly. Vista Ultimate is Ultimate because it includes everything that's in Business and Home Premium, not for the extras. They're just candy sprinkles.

I agree.

'and it has the media centre.

The media center comes with Home Premium.

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Okay im just throwing this thought out there and wanted to know if you guys felt the same...

For those of us that purchased Windows Vista Ultimate; don't you think we have been royally screwed? I mean i was expecting so much more then we got (in the dept of 'extras')

Dont you guys think MS could make amends by giving Windows 7 at a discounted upgrade to those that have the ultimate version of Vista?

If only the world actually worked that way...

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Your inquiry implies that money isn't important to Micro$oft.

The topic was about Vista right? That is made by Microsoft not Micro$oft there is no $ in the name. As for the topic if you got Vista Ultimate just for the extras you screwed yourself next time research the product before you buy it will save problems later.

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Michael1406

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That is made by Microsoft not Micro$oft there is no $ in the name.

Whilst reading the first few posts in the thread I was thinking that there always seems to be someone that comes and points out that Microsoft isn't actually spelt with a dollar sign. Do you not realise that there's a good chance people already know that, and use the dollar sign for a reason?

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Windows Seven is looking like it will turn out to be what Vista was expected to be like, so once it is out they will hide windows vista away and advertise Windows Seven everywhere. I think the current features the latest build of windows 7 has should have been in vista as a default of added onto vista with another service pack, though having it as an ultimate extra wouldn't be such a bad idea.

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If you're happy with Vista you don't need Windows 7. Essentially everything they will do with Windows 7 then could done with Vista through SP2. We still might see SP2 for Vista but mostly security updates, and compatibility patches. Vista will quickly phase out just like Windows 2000. Essentially what XP was compared to Windows 2000 is same as for Windows 7 to Vista. Other reason is that MS wants to get rid of Vista name since unfortunately got bad reputation, and you can't simply fix it with SP2 cause people are just like that.

Vista will get IE8, WMP12 and DX11 as separate download as well. The bottom line you can skip Windows 7 and wait for Windows 8. I believe XP users will jump to Windows 7.

I'm glad MS decided to remove Windows Mail from Windows 7 and all those apps where there is already Live Version. I mentioned this a few months ago along with Ribbon UI and it's like they listened to me :)

We really don't need Windows Mail, and Live Mail...total confusion etc.

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Windows Seven is looking like it will turn out to be what Vista was expected to be like, so once it is out they will hide windows vista away and advertise Windows Seven everywhere.

Yep, just like when Vista was out, they ceased to advertise XP. Or when XP was out, they ceased to advertise 2000 and Me. Or when Me was out they ceased to advertise 98/98Me. And so on.

In other words, obviously they won't be speaking about the previous OS when they have a new one to promote! Move along, nothing new here.

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bryonhowley

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Whilst reading the first few posts in the thread I was thinking that there always seems to be someone that comes and points out that Microsoft isn't actually spelt with a dollar sign. Do you not realise that there's a good chance people already know that, and use the dollar sign for a reason?

What I realise is that there is no reason to do it. If they do not like Microsoft or there products do not use them simple as that.

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lmao, I knew this was going to be a "so what do you think" thread the second I seen the title.

Microsoft will make money if they sell it, rather then give it away. People will buy it, end of story. It will NEVER be a windows ultimate extra.

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If you truly bought Ultimate for the extras... i feel sorry for you. Microsoft has a horrible track record with extras... look at Microsoft Plus... ultimate extras are actually good compared to Plus.

I bought ultimate because I wanted the Media Center of Home Premium as well as the network options of Business (domain joins, rights, etc...)

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If you truly bought Ultimate for the extras... i feel sorry for you. Microsoft has a horrible track record with extras... look at Microsoft Plus... ultimate extras are actually good compared to Plus.

I bought ultimate because I wanted the Media Center of Home Premium as well as the network options of Business (domain joins, rights, etc...)

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