Windows 7 UK pre order

[Plarkster]

Pre-ordered my copy of Home Premium from Amazon for a measly price of ?44.97. ^^

Same here - that's how much an OS should be!

[Swoosh]

Not sure, I'm guessing that's upto Microsoft. They have probably pre-allocated a number of units to each retailer and once it's gone it's gone.

But I reckon Microsoft will play nice and make more available between now and the 9th August

10:00am UPDATE:

Amazon.co.uk - Home Premium is available again, lol

One thing I've discovered: it pays not to quote Amazon. They change

the site like every millisecond.

This is what I saw late last night (check out the RRP):

I must say, I'm getting weirdly excited by Windows 7. Is there

something wrong with me? :)

[Lee G. Veteran]

I must say, I'm getting weirdly excited by Windows 7. Is there

something wrong with me? :)

There's nothing wrong with you at all. I, like many others here, am excited too :p

[Livin in a box]

Same here - that's how much an OS should be!

Exactly- I'll never understand why they are over ?100. You don't see games being that expensive.

[torrentthief]

just pre-ordered win7 pro for ?80 delivered from ebuyer.com:))

[Swoosh]

Guys, amazon is charging the least:

Windows 7 Home Premium E - ?44.97

Windows 7 Professional E - ?89.97

These E versions dont come with IE8 pre-installed, you have to download it off Windows Update. These versions are RETAIL FULL verisons not crappy upgrade versions that were on offer about 2 weeks ago.

You can also order an IE8 CD:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-...es.aspx#ordercd

The UK price (as of now) is ?3.44.

[FISKER_Q]

You can also order an IE8 CD:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-...es.aspx#ordercd

The UK price (as of now) is ?3.44.

Think i'll just slipstream a copy:pp

[Lee G. Veteran]

just pre-ordered win7 pro for ?80 delivered from ebuyer.com:))

I noticed there was one copy left on their site earlier - I tried to get it, but was too slow:pp I'm happy bought it from Amazon though, even if it is ?10 more expensive.

[torrentthief]

yeah they keep adding 1 copy at a time, i typed quickly and managed to get it. Keep trying then you can cancel your amazon order if u get 1, save yourself ?10.

[DrStrange]

You can also order an IE8 CD:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/internet-...es.aspx#ordercd

The UK price (as of now) is ?3.44.

NOT for Windows 7. ONLY for XP or Vista (as stated on the page :DD ) Windows 7 E users will be able to get IE8 using Windows Update at some future date before or around Oct 22 (which is what I understand from general reading of this matter)

[master2k27]

ordered HP off Amazon

[tuckeratlarge]

luckily I order it off of Amazon this morning at 6:30. I can't believe it's sold out already.

[Lee G. Veteran]

luckily I order it off of Amazon this morning at 6:30. I can't believe it's sold out already.

It looks like Professional is still available on Amazon. Throughout the whole day Amazon has appeared to have sold out of copies of both, but then more become available.

[BGM]

i have just ordered pro off of amazon, can't believe the price it's amazing!

[Swoosh]

NOT for Windows 7. ONLY for XP or Vista (as stated on the page :D ) Windows 7 E users will be able to get IE8 using Windows Update at some future date before or around Oct 22 (which is what I understand from general reading of this matter)

Oh, my apologies if what I said was wrong. I got to that page from here:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows...lp/installing-e

And there it says:

"You can learn more about saving Internet Explorer 8 or alternatively order a CD by clicking here."

I was also thrown by this:

"Attention Windows 7 users" and "Order a CD" written immediately under it, as if

to imply that the two are related. I think I misunderstood it because it's common

for an attention warning to be followed by an instruction. E.g.:

http://www.ehs.cornell.edu/lrs/lab_dot_lab...ionLabCoats.jpg

http://www.aci.az.gov/images/signs/attention_sign.jpg

http://www.technicalscribe.net/resources/s...c_work_zone.gif

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/171/4411834...3fc924b.jpg?v=0

You get the idea :)

Now I'm confused!

Here's what Paul Thurrott has to say on the matter:

http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/pa...-a-browser.aspx

Thanks.

Edited July 15, 2009 by Swoosh

[Harlem39s Finest]

ordered two copies of Home Premium (only ?45 ! (each)) ! i feel like i just robbed Microsoft, lol.

[FISKER_Q]

If only we could get the keys now :p

[Riggers]

Only another 3 months until Pat shoves it through the letterbox.......YAY!!!!

[ViZioN]

Hmm so are Amazon totally sold out of Home Premium copies now? I had to wait till tonight to order and now it's showing 'sign-up to be notified'. It did the same thing earlier but more copies became available.

[Dark_ph0enix]

It won't be of interest to *that* many people but:

Maximum RAM:

64-bit Windows 7 Home Premium: 16GB

64-bit Windows 7 Professional: 192GB

Me thinks I'm quite a few years away from needing more than 16GB RAM - but still, 'tis nice to know :)

[FISKER_Q]

Me thinks I'm quite a few years away from needing more than 16GB RAM - but still, 'tis nice to know :)

Well hopefully it'll last just as long as Windows XP :p

[Bhav]

Exactly- I'll never understand why they are over ?100. You don't see games being that expensive.

It costs a lot more to make an OS;)) (R&D, staff, testing, more R&D, more testing, distribution etc etc)

Edit: games only need to be tested on a few platforms. Windows needs to be tested on hundreds/thousands of combinations of hardware, then fixed, then tested again, then fixed...

[peacemf]

loosely on the topic,

ive got a vaio 2ghz and 2gb ram (vaio fz11z) would this new operating system make a big difference or a small difference from vista?

i find vista is struggling sometimes, and crashes here and there :s

[BGM]

loosely on the topic,

ive got a vaio 2ghz and 2gb ram (vaio fz11z) would this new operating system make a big difference or a small difference from vista?

i find vista is struggling sometimes, and crashes here and there :s

download the rc and give it a twirl..

if you lke it, order it! ;)

[theyarecomingforyou]

Well, I grabbed my copy from Ebuyer earlier today - ?80 for Professional seemed like a bargain, particularly when I bought Vista Ultimate for ?120. However, I do wish I could grab the serial immediately and start using it the second it went gold, as it seems unnecessary to wait. I guess I'll stick with the pre-release version until it arrives through my door.