Vista - UK residents - Vista advance orders and pricing becoming available

For information, Aria are now taking advance orders for all flavours of
Vista (including Business).

See http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductsList.a...&SubCat=SOF-OS

Prices look to be surprisingly reasonable, less than I expected.

I have no interest in Aria, other than being a long-term customer of
theirs.
--
Paul-B

Great prices.

The Ultimate version (£126) is particularly attractive.

This is how MS should fight piracy not crazy activation schemes.

Bobby

"Paul-B" <paul@rasf1.net> wrote in message
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>
> For information, Aria are now taking advance orders for all flavours of
> Vista (including Business).
>
> See http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductsList.a...&SubCat=SOF-OS
>
> Prices look to be surprisingly reasonable, less than I expected.
>
> I have no interest in Aria, other than being a long-term customer of
> theirs.
> --
> Paul-B

How come the 32 & 64 bit flavours of Vista are separate on the OEM version
whereas they are together on the same disc for the retail?


"Bobby" <bobby@europe.com> wrote in message
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> Great prices.
>
> The Ultimate version (£126) is particularly attractive.
>
> This is how MS should fight piracy not crazy activation schemes.
>
> Bobby
>
> "Paul-B" <paul@rasf1.net> wrote in message
> news:511ta4F1igdq3U1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>> For information, Aria are now taking advance orders for all flavours of
>> Vista (including Business).
>>
>> See http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductsList.a...&SubCat=SOF-OS
>>
>> Prices look to be surprisingly reasonable, less than I expected.
>>
>> I have no interest in Aria, other than being a long-term customer of
>> theirs.
>> --
>> Paul-B
>

Because OEM copies are intended for installation on a new computer. You
pick your OS and the system builder installs it. Why would you need a
second dvd once you have chosen the OS you want installed? You are not
entitled to change your mind later and install the another OEM version. You
can only do that with a retail sku.

"Mork" <mork@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:%23adLg5OOHHA.5064@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> How come the 32 & 64 bit flavours of Vista are separate on the OEM version
> whereas they are together on the same disc for the retail?
>
>
> "Bobby" <bobby@europe.com> wrote in message
> news:OS%23KkxNOHHA.420@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Great prices.
>>
>> The Ultimate version (£126) is particularly attractive.
>>
>> This is how MS should fight piracy not crazy activation schemes.
>>
>> Bobby
>>
>> "Paul-B" <paul@rasf1.net> wrote in message
>> news:511ta4F1igdq3U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>
>>> For information, Aria are now taking advance orders for all flavours of
>>> Vista (including Business).
>>>
>>> See http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductsList.a...&SubCat=SOF-OS
>>>
>>> Prices look to be surprisingly reasonable, less than I expected.
>>>
>>> I have no interest in Aria, other than being a long-term customer of
>>> theirs.
>>> --
>>> Paul-B
>>
>
>

Of course, that's OEM edition, not transferrable to other machines and
limited in which edition (x86/x64) you purchase.

The full edition of Ultimate, non-upgrade is £364 inc VAT. Considering
the $US price is $380 from Amazon.com, and the conversion rate is approx
$2 = £1, that's a 100% mark up (after 17.5% VAT).

D

Bobby wrote:
> Great prices.
>
> The Ultimate version (£126) is particularly attractive.
>
> This is how MS should fight piracy not crazy activation schemes.
>
> Bobby
>
> "Paul-B" <paul@rasf1.net> wrote in message
> news:511ta4F1igdq3U1@mid.individual.net...
>>
>> For information, Aria are now taking advance orders for all flavours of
>> Vista (including Business).
>>
>> See http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductsList.a...&SubCat=SOF-OS
>>
>> Prices look to be surprisingly reasonable, less than I expected.
>>
>> I have no interest in Aria, other than being a long-term customer of
>> theirs.
>> --
>> Paul-B
>

David Hearn wrote:

>
> Of course, that's OEM edition, not transferrable to other machines
> and limited in which edition (x86/x64) you purchase.

Not true. You may transfer your Windows to another pc provided you
remove/scrap/whetever the original machine was, and it will activate.
I've done that many times for clients who wished me to upgrade their
existing pc's (new mobo/cpu/memory/hard-drive/graphics card).

Totally legal under EC regulations, whatever the EULA says.

--
Paul-B

Please see the (many) other threads on this topic.

You are not limited to the use of the original machine with an OEM license.
At least not in practice.

So, I say again, this is a great price for Vista Ultimate.

"David Hearn" <david.hearn@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
news:e%23o9JpXOHHA.4644@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Of course, that's OEM edition, not transferrable to other machines and
> limited in which edition (x86/x64) you purchase.
>
> The full edition of Ultimate, non-upgrade is £364 inc VAT. Considering
> the $US price is $380 from Amazon.com, and the conversion rate is approx
> $2 = £1, that's a 100% mark up (after 17.5% VAT).
>
> D
>
> Bobby wrote:
>> Great prices.
>>
>> The Ultimate version (£126) is particularly attractive.
>>
>> This is how MS should fight piracy not crazy activation schemes.
>>
>> Bobby
>>
>> "Paul-B" <paul@rasf1.net> wrote in message
>> news:511ta4F1igdq3U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>
>>> For information, Aria are now taking advance orders for all flavours of
>>> Vista (including Business).
>>>
>>> See http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductsList.a...&SubCat=SOF-OS
>>>
>>> Prices look to be surprisingly reasonable, less than I expected.
>>>
>>> I have no interest in Aria, other than being a long-term customer of
>>> theirs.
>>> --
>>> Paul-B
>>

So that just leaves one thing....deciding on which version to buy (32 or 64
bit)



"Bobby" <bobby@europe.com> wrote in message
news:OG327GaOHHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Please see the (many) other threads on this topic.
>
> You are not limited to the use of the original machine with an OEM
> license. At least not in practice.
>
> So, I say again, this is a great price for Vista Ultimate.
>
> "David Hearn" <david.hearn@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
> news:e%23o9JpXOHHA.4644@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> Of course, that's OEM edition, not transferrable to other machines and
>> limited in which edition (x86/x64) you purchase.
>>
>> The full edition of Ultimate, non-upgrade is £364 inc VAT. Considering
>> the $US price is $380 from Amazon.com, and the conversion rate is approx
>> $2 = £1, that's a 100% mark up (after 17.5% VAT).
>>
>> D
>>
>> Bobby wrote:
>>> Great prices.
>>>
>>> The Ultimate version (£126) is particularly attractive.
>>>
>>> This is how MS should fight piracy not crazy activation schemes.
>>>
>>> Bobby
>>>
>>> "Paul-B" <paul@rasf1.net> wrote in message
>>> news:511ta4F1igdq3U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>
>>>> For information, Aria are now taking advance orders for all flavours of
>>>> Vista (including Business).
>>>>
>>>> See http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductsList.a...&SubCat=SOF-OS
>>>>
>>>> Prices look to be surprisingly reasonable, less than I expected.
>>>>
>>>> I have no interest in Aria, other than being a long-term customer of
>>>> theirs.
>>>> --
>>>> Paul-B
>>>
>

Buy both, it's still cheaper than buying the retail pack with both DVDs in!

"Mork" <mork@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:%23cndGcaOHHA.5064@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> So that just leaves one thing....deciding on which version to buy (32 or
> 64 bit)
>
>
>
> "Bobby" <bobby@europe.com> wrote in message
> news:OG327GaOHHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Please see the (many) other threads on this topic.
>>
>> You are not limited to the use of the original machine with an OEM
>> license. At least not in practice.
>>
>> So, I say again, this is a great price for Vista Ultimate.
>>
>> "David Hearn" <david.hearn@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:e%23o9JpXOHHA.4644@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Of course, that's OEM edition, not transferrable to other machines and
>>> limited in which edition (x86/x64) you purchase.
>>>
>>> The full edition of Ultimate, non-upgrade is £364 inc VAT. Considering
>>> the $US price is $380 from Amazon.com, and the conversion rate is approx
>>> $2 = £1, that's a 100% mark up (after 17.5% VAT).
>>>
>>> D
>>>
>>> Bobby wrote:
>>>> Great prices.
>>>>
>>>> The Ultimate version (£126) is particularly attractive.
>>>>
>>>> This is how MS should fight piracy not crazy activation schemes.
>>>>
>>>> Bobby
>>>>
>>>> "Paul-B" <paul@rasf1.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:511ta4F1igdq3U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>
>>>>> For information, Aria are now taking advance orders for all flavours
>>>>> of
>>>>> Vista (including Business).
>>>>>
>>>>> See http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductsList.a...&SubCat=SOF-OS
>>>>>
>>>>> Prices look to be surprisingly reasonable, less than I expected.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have no interest in Aria, other than being a long-term customer of
>>>>> theirs.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Paul-B
>>>>
>>
>
>

Just ordered my Ultimate 32-bit. If I upgrade to 64-bit sometime, it's still
cheaper to buy another OEM copy than to buy a full retail!

"Mork" <mork@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:%23cndGcaOHHA.5064@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> So that just leaves one thing....deciding on which version to buy (32 or
> 64 bit)
>
>
>
> "Bobby" <bobby@europe.com> wrote in message
> news:OG327GaOHHA.1248@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Please see the (many) other threads on this topic.
>>
>> You are not limited to the use of the original machine with an OEM
>> license. At least not in practice.
>>
>> So, I say again, this is a great price for Vista Ultimate.
>>
>> "David Hearn" <david.hearn@newsgroup.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:e%23o9JpXOHHA.4644@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> Of course, that's OEM edition, not transferrable to other machines and
>>> limited in which edition (x86/x64) you purchase.
>>>
>>> The full edition of Ultimate, non-upgrade is £364 inc VAT. Considering
>>> the $US price is $380 from Amazon.com, and the conversion rate is approx
>>> $2 = £1, that's a 100% mark up (after 17.5% VAT).
>>>
>>> D
>>>
>>> Bobby wrote:
>>>> Great prices.
>>>>
>>>> The Ultimate version (£126) is particularly attractive.
>>>>
>>>> This is how MS should fight piracy not crazy activation schemes.
>>>>
>>>> Bobby
>>>>
>>>> "Paul-B" <paul@rasf1.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:511ta4F1igdq3U1@mid.individual.net...
>>>>>
>>>>> For information, Aria are now taking advance orders for all flavours
>>>>> of
>>>>> Vista (including Business).
>>>>>
>>>>> See http://www.aria.co.uk/ProductsList.a...&SubCat=SOF-OS
>>>>>
>>>>> Prices look to be surprisingly reasonable, less than I expected.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have no interest in Aria, other than being a long-term customer of
>>>>> theirs.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Paul-B
>>>>
>>
>
>