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Has anyone tried out the beta version yet, if so what are your thoughts and experiences with M$ latest?

Here's the download link www.microsoft.com/

Some video tutorials for those who want to dual boot it next to your other OS.

and here's a program that allows you to open a whole OS in a window and your desktop and use it.
www.microsoft.com/

And last of, here's a video showing you how to install and use Windows 7 on Virtual PC.

Thanks to Kamon62 from MyWii for the info, he doesn't know I borrowed it yet

20/01/2009

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NguyenIMPROVED

patto said: well it says on the parts pfd that its the OEM and its 110

You have to buy a CPU, MOBO and RAM to get the $110 OEM.

JDigital said:
ROOK1E said: Yeah I heard @ msy, you have to buy a cpu, mobo and ram to get an oem cd.
So are there retail Win7's that come with unlimited use with the same computer?

Nope they will sell you at OEM prices if you have an ABN

I GET THAT ALREADY!!!! zomg.....

so i'm stuck with crappy 3key win7 package unless I buy new parts... AND NO I DONT HAVE AN ABN...

23/10/2009

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MyFragian

I bought an oem copy of vista when i purchased a new cpu, without an abn

23/10/2009

NSW!!

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NguyenIMPROVED

MyFragian said: I bought an oem copy of vista when i purchased a new cpu, without an abn

And the install worked!?

23/10/2009

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MyFragian

yep perfectly, i got it from EYO btw

23/10/2009

NSW!!

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MyFragian

soz, i dont know why it double posted. it kept saying there was a error posting

23/10/2009

NSW!!

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NguyenIMPROVED

MyFragian said: soz, i dont know why it double posted

yeah the servers are starting to time out again...

ROY!!!!!!

hmm, i wanna see if i can get away with buying the OEM from pccg in itself.

i know msy wont let me. i've seen someone try to do it before with vist.a

23/10/2009

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JDigital

ROOK1E said:

patto said: well it says on the parts pfd that its the OEM and its 110

You have to buy a CPU, MOBO and RAM to get the $110 OEM.

JDigital said:

ROOK1E said: Yeah I heard @ msy, you have to buy a cpu, mobo and ram to get an oem cd.
So are there retail Win7's that come with unlimited use with the same computer?

Nope they will sell you at OEM prices if you have an ABN

I GET THAT ALREADY!!!! zomg.....
so i'm stuck with crappy 3key win7 package unless I buy new parts... AND NO I DONT HAVE AN ABN...

It takes about 30 seconds to get an ABN - Be warned start charging the relevent taxes to you clients for any builds

www.ato.gov.au/

www.ato.gov.au/

23/10/2009

Melbourne

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NguyenIMPROVED

I don't want to get messed up in that ****...

I hate doing tax.

I think i'm good with the nonlegit os's... :/

23/10/2009

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slicingman

i bought a OEM keyboard from pccg with a mouse...

The X6 oem...

23/10/2009

Esperance

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NguyenIMPROVED

slicingman said: i bought a OEM keyboard from pccg with a mouse...
The X6 oem...

be quiet you, your not funny...

oem keyboards dont have laws that you require a new computer for it.

23/10/2009

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slicingman

oh ok. i wasn't trying to be funny. but i figured it would be same thing since oem is in front of it...

23/10/2009

Esperance

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JDigital

ROOK1E said:

slicingman said: i bought a OEM keyboard from pccg with a mouse...
The X6 oem...

be quiet you, your not funny...
oem keyboards dont have laws that you require a new computer for it.

Just "Borrow" a friends ABN

23/10/2009

Melbourne

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slicingman

hang on... *evil grin*

i may be able to use works

23/10/2009

Esperance

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NguyenIMPROVED

"I'm a PC, and Windows 7 was my idea"

I just saw the add for it... It's SOOOOOOOOOOOO lame..

23/10/2009

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Nothing07

ROOK1E said: "I'm a PC, and Windows 7 was my idea"
I just saw the add for it... It's SOOOOOOOOOOOO lame..

Lol sounds like its pretty lame.

23/10/2009

Melbourne, Victoria | ‎" These young guys are playing checkers. I'm out there playing chess." - Kobe Bryant

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patto

can u buy the OEM off pccg w/o buying a m/b and stuff?

23/10/2009

Deep Burn! ..... Soooo Deeeep....

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NguyenIMPROVED

patto said: can u buy the OEM off pccg w/o buying a m/b and stuff?

I'm not sure.

I'm trying to find out.

It doesn't say nothing about it on the product page...

23/10/2009

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slicingman

i know. someone who wants W7 and is willing. try and buy it from PCCG separately.

23/10/2009

Esperance

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stonecold

patto said: can u buy the OEM off pccg w/o buying a m/b and stuff?

Of course you can

23/10/2009

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patto

pccg said: **To be eligible to purchase OEM software you must be a registered Microsoft System Builder. To register go to <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.microsoft.com/oem

">www.microsoft.com/</a>

read bottom of the page

omg yes only $50

store.digitalriver.com/

ill get my auntie to get it she works at deakin

23/10/2009

Deep Burn! ..... Soooo Deeeep....

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Jubilee

^yeah I work at a uni so we have that deal as well...but our uni might offer it for cheaper if used for work purposes later on XD

24/10/2009

QLD | Tweet: @jeannius88 | Steam: jeannius88 | SC2: Jubilee251 | Part of the Swarm

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Desi

I got an email from Microsoft last night saying they'd shipped my Windows 7 upgrade.

It arrived in Australia yesterday and finished processing just after midnight. If I'm lucky, I'll get it next week.

24/10/2009

And I love starting sentences with conjunctions! >=D

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samillence

desi said: I got an email from Microsoft last night saying they'd shipped my Windows 7 upgrade.
It arrived in Australia yesterday and finished processing just after midnight. If I'm lucky, I'll get it next week.

Same with mine, we both should be getting it either on Monday or Tuesday. But dont quote me on that.

24/10/2009

Brisbane, Queensland

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Pongo

desi said: I got an email from Microsoft last night saying they'd shipped my Windows 7 upgrade.
It arrived in Australia yesterday and finished processing just after midnight. If I'm lucky, I'll get it next week.

probably tuesday me thinks

I'm still happy with the RC, to those that already have it, is there anything really life changing in the full version?

24/10/2009

Pongo Archibald Wumbleteed III

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samillence

Pongo said:
desi said: I got an email from Microsoft last night saying they'd shipped my Windows 7 upgrade.
It arrived in Australia yesterday and finished processing just after midnight. If I'm lucky, I'll get it next week.

probably tuesday me thinks
I'm still happy with the RC, to those that already have it, is there anything really life changing in the full version?

RC is the same as retail but the RC version will expire shortly.

24/10/2009

Brisbane, Queensland