Vista Tutorial - Windows 7 pricing announced: cheaper than Vista‏

**corei7** · 06-30-2009

Thanks for the info.

**Nisei** · 07-02-2009

I don't get it...
Retail Ultimate upgrade in US = $219.99
Retail Ultimate upgrade in EU = €299.99 ($422)?????????
In Europe the difference between an upgrade and full is only €20.
Are they really expecting us to fork out $422 for an upgrade after 2 years using Vista?

**MrNeeds** · 07-02-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Nisei

I don't get it...
Retail Ultimate upgrade in US = $219.99
Retail Ultimate upgrade in EU = €299.99 ($422)?????????
In Europe the difference between an upgrade and full is only €20.
Are they really expecting us to fork out $422 for an upgrade after 2 years using Vista?

nope, the prices are at upgrade prices in europe, whatever vista prices are right now, knock 10 dollars off that and thats your final price. watch the video on the windows blog, and if you downloaded the beta or rc version, you get it even cheaper, you dont need ultimate anyway, its just a few extras.

**stew2** · 07-02-2009

From what i can tell ( i might be wrong ) its going to cost me £100 to upgrade from Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Ultimate.

I think im going to take that money and put it towards a new Solid State Drive instead. The upgrade price should have been closer to what Apple has offered their costomers.

**Nisei** · 07-02-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by MrNeeds

you dont need ultimate anyway, its just a few extras.

Well, perhaps that's your situation. But I need English and Korean language so I do need Ultimate.

**MrNeeds** · 07-02-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Nisei

Quote: Originally Posted by MrNeeds

you dont need ultimate anyway, its just a few extras.

Well, perhaps that's your situation. But I need English and Korean language so I do need Ultimate.

ahh that might explain then

06-30-2009	#11 (permalink)
corei7 Member Join Date: May 2009 Windows vista ultimate (64bit) 21 posts	Re: Windows 7 pricing announced: cheaper than Vista‏ Thanks for the info.
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07-02-2009	#12 (permalink)
Nisei Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Vista Ultimate x64 5 posts	Re: Windows 7 pricing announced: cheaper than Vista‏ I don't get it... Retail Ultimate upgrade in US = $219.99 Retail Ultimate upgrade in EU = €299.99 ($422)????????? In Europe the difference between an upgrade and full is only €20. Are they really expecting us to fork out $422 for an upgrade after 2 years using Vista?
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07-02-2009	#13 (permalink)
MrNeeds PC Geek Join Date: Oct 2008 Vista Home Premium x64 1,180 posts	Re: Windows 7 pricing announced: cheaper than Vista‏ Quote: Originally Posted by Nisei I don't get it... Retail Ultimate upgrade in US = $219.99 Retail Ultimate upgrade in EU = €299.99 ($422)????????? In Europe the difference between an upgrade and full is only €20. Are they really expecting us to fork out $422 for an upgrade after 2 years using Vista? nope, the prices are at upgrade prices in europe, whatever vista prices are right now, knock 10 dollars off that and thats your final price. watch the video on the windows blog, and if you downloaded the beta or rc version, you get it even cheaper, you dont need ultimate anyway, its just a few extras.
My System Specs

07-02-2009	#14 (permalink)
stew2 ...... Join Date: Feb 2009 Vista Ultimate x64 602 posts	Re: Windows 7 pricing announced: cheaper than Vista‏ From what i can tell ( i might be wrong ) its going to cost me £100 to upgrade from Vista Ultimate to Windows 7 Ultimate. I think im going to take that money and put it towards a new Solid State Drive instead. The upgrade price should have been closer to what Apple has offered their costomers.
My System Specs

07-02-2009	#15 (permalink)
Nisei Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Vista Ultimate x64 5 posts	Re: Windows 7 pricing announced: cheaper than Vista‏ Quote: Originally Posted by MrNeeds you dont need ultimate anyway, its just a few extras. Well, perhaps that's your situation. But I need English and Korean language so I do need Ultimate.
My System Specs

07-02-2009	#16 (permalink)
MrNeeds PC Geek Join Date: Oct 2008 Vista Home Premium x64 1,180 posts	Re: Windows 7 pricing announced: cheaper than Vista‏ Quote: Originally Posted by Nisei Quote: Originally Posted by MrNeeds you dont need ultimate anyway, its just a few extras. Well, perhaps that's your situation. But I need English and Korean language so I do need Ultimate. ahh that might explain then
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