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Title: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: Glenn on Aug 28, 2009, 20:31:17
How to upgrade from the trail version to the full version without a complete re-install.

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/3075/how-to-upgrade-the-windows-7-rc-to-rtm/
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: Sebby on Aug 29, 2009, 00:30:27
I'm sure that'll come in handy for a lot of people. :thumb:
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: Glenn on Aug 29, 2009, 07:58:48
It's only of use if they upgrade to the top package
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: Rik on Aug 29, 2009, 08:57:50
Would we settle for anything less? ;)
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: Simon on Aug 29, 2009, 11:13:09
Yes.  :)
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: Rik on Aug 29, 2009, 11:15:58
We must be slipping then. ;D
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: Simon on Aug 29, 2009, 11:23:16
I pre-ordered Home Premium from Tesco Direct, when it was at the bargain price.  :)
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: Rik on Aug 29, 2009, 11:26:41
You mean it was in their value range?  :eek4:
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: Simon on Aug 29, 2009, 11:27:45
 ;D
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: Sebby on Aug 29, 2009, 12:49:54
Quote from: Rik on Aug 29, 2009, 11:26:41
You mean it was in their value range?  :eek4:

:hehe:
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: vitriol on Aug 29, 2009, 18:52:31
Whats the general concensus of Windows 7?  Any good?
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: Rik on Aug 29, 2009, 18:59:54
Whatever you do, Vit, don't listen to anything Sebby says. ;)
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: Glenn on Aug 29, 2009, 19:01:15
Far better than Vista, and better than XP IMO
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: Ray on Aug 29, 2009, 19:22:19
 :iagree: Glenn.  :thumb:
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: axisofevil on Aug 29, 2009, 20:12:36
Quote from: Glenn on Aug 29, 2009, 19:01:15
Far better than Vista, and better than XP IMO

But will it be better than Linux?
I don't care - gave up after 3.1, 3.11, 95, 98.
I have a laptop with XP preloaded and it's so slow..... :comp:
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: Sebby on Aug 30, 2009, 01:59:54
Quote from: vitriol on Aug 29, 2009, 18:52:31
Whats the general concensus of Windows 7?  Any good?

Far better than Vista, not as good as Mac OS X Snow Leopard. And don't listen to Rik. ;D
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: Rik on Aug 30, 2009, 11:00:45
 ;D
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: zappaDPJ on Aug 30, 2009, 11:15:31
I've spent quite a bit of time with 7 recently and I'd say it's a major improvement over Vista simply because it's not the huge resource hog that Vista is. It also doesn't insist on DNA samples before allowing you to use it in the way that you want. It actually gave me the permissions to use my own PC. Put simply, 7 is what Vista should have been in the first place.
Title: Re: Windows 7 RC to full version without re-install
Post by: Rik on Aug 30, 2009, 11:17:16
Why am I not surprised, Zap?  :shake: