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can i get that $30 college student package and install in bootcamp on my MBP?
On the link it says "upgrade version", but I've had windows PCs in the past, just not at the moment...does that qualify?
Is it possible to format part of my drive and install Win7 on there, as a fresh install?
09/29/09
1. Install XP or Vista.
2. Upgrade XP to 7. (Nothing will be imported from XP)
or
3. Upgrade Vista to 7.
There is no direct migration from XP to 7. Even though the upgrade copy will technically be doing a fresh install, it wants an existing XP or Vista installation before it does it.
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There is no Windows 2003. There was Windows 2000 and before that Windows ME. I personally found ME to the worst. XP64 was pretty good if only nVidia and ATI were up to their game and wrote good drivers for it (same goes for Vista).
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The main difference is that you only get 32 or 64 (no switching) and you get no customer support from Microsoft.
09/29/09
I know MS hasn't always been the best judge of when a computer is, in fact, an entirely different computer and when it's simply been upgraded. This is kind of a real concern. Anyone got any experience/thoughts on this?
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Are you running old software?
XP64 is the worst OS that MS has ever put out so I honestly find this hard to believe, not impossible mind you, just bizarre.
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Unless you were talking about Windows XP 64-Bit Edition, the Itanium one?
09/30/09
OGL has been by the way side for awhile now, kinda sucks.
@eXo: Do you not see my picture? Do I honestly look like I'm 12 or something? There was nothing wrong with ME, it worked. If you had a virus laden box, the OS was of no true consequence. It's obvious that you have no idea what XP64 is.
When XP64 hit it was a complete and utter clusterfuck from lack of drivers, shotty drivers, and bumbled software. You also get to add on the whole 64bit/32bit issue with applications and supporting dll's. Often times you run into 64bit apps with underlying 32bit extensions and what not that couldn't run together. You would have users installing everything 64bit, but run into those one or two apps that were only 32bit in which case it would cause a vicious circle of 32/64bit hell.
XP64 = Windows XP
XP 64 Pro = 2003
Both of which suffer from the scenario laid out above, but XP64 was bar none the worst MS OS in history IMO and on par with NT for Alpha in that regard.
XP64 Pro suffered from a client OS being put in the hands of people that treated it like a desktop rather than a workstation. If used only for work it ran like a champ (just like 2K3), but when people would install all sorts of crap or what to play those real videos or any other related crap everything would go to hell in a hand basket.
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Again, it is not for business use at all (EULA) but it is great for the house. All 3 my PCs are running Windows 7 & Office 2007 Ultimate and 1 in VMWare on my Mac.
Still cheaper than the family OEM pack.
09/29/09
You can get MSDN for free, do some searching. I have almost 3 years left free on mine.
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The real cost of an OS isn't always the price.
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Go buy a copy of Linux that has support with it and tell us how much you paid for it smart guy.
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I think that's my favorite quote of the week!
09/29/09
@UnderLoK: The community provides excellent support for end users (superior to proprietary software phonelines in my experience), although for someone who is used to having to call a number and being asked if they can "turn the lights on in the room they are in", just to check if its not a poweroutage that is the cause to the computer not starting, might have a hard time getting used to the idea.
@OCEntertainment: right, i miss read, although from what ive heard copy protection isnt much of an issue, a magazine i read reviewes a hacked version called TinyXP and there the install demanded no activation or cracking or codes. Id argue that pirate versions are less of a hassle.
@SEDAGIVE?!: right, because if your time is worth anything it will not only be free but also earn you money with better productivity (easy configuration, no hassle)
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Windows 7 is $120 to upgrade. Period. Its a pretty good deal in my book.
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mdsnaa
09/29/09
University/college students may have access to MSAA/MSDNAA (same thing, some unis call it different) which has access to Windows 7 pro for free, nada, zilch (and Vista nad XP) in 32-bit n 64-bit variants.
Your paying a crap load in tuition fees, may as well take advantage of what your uni has to offer.
09/29/09
of course we don't get office :P
07/29/09