Help Windows 7 :(

[LipolyGone]

What a load of rubish windows 7 upgrade is.
I purchased what i thought was an upgrade pack for windows 7 but it turns out to be an anytime upgrade from windows 7 starter to windows 7 home premium.
I was half way home before i realised my error.
I pulled over & phoned pc world (yes i know)
i was assured I could still upgrade with what i had bought
so traveled the other 7 miles home.
When I got there I opened the pack up to find no disc :(
only an upgrade code. The upgrade code is next to useless
as i cant get the instal files for home premium 64 bit from microsoft unless i buy the upgrade pack I've already bought how crap was that idea.
Absolutly seething now as i've hunted high & low on my other machine for the instal files to no avail, wiped my main pc for a fresh instal which now is back to xp pro service pack 3 as i type.
beggining to wish I had stayed in bed today :(

[Geek]

Sorry to hear this Martin. I was hoping to upgrade but I am waiting to see how people get on with it.
Just think about Corfu wish I was going
cheers Paul

[EnVeeTee]

[quote=rcslopesurfer;354697]
beggining to wish I had stayed in bed today :([/quote]

I did spend the day in bed - swine flu :puke:
I'll swop your day for mine any day :piggy:

Nigel

[3d_willz]

hi guys i didnt want to upgrade from vista to windows 7 i wanted to buy the full version as it comes with both the 32 and 64 bit disc's. i also wanted the retail version not the oem as the oem can only be used once where as the retail version can be installed again and again. if you buy the full version you can still upgrade your old system but again i dont like the home premium version of any windows. i have the windows 7 pro and im loving it.

[Kwickkwack]

If you want to upgrade to Windoes 7 you need to find a friend at college or university, that way you can get the upgrade and office premium really cheaply.
Got mine ordered yesterday, just waiting for the discs to arrive.:)

[URL="http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/studentoffer/default.aspx?cid=student46"]This is where to go[/URL]

It is another £10 for the discs, but still cheap. :cheers2:

[Gate88]

I just got a new laptop with W7 on it, I used to have XP on my old one and to be honest apart from being pretty it does the same thing, opens programs. Oh and you get little pictures of the programs that are open when you mouse over the icons on the taskbar.

Personaly I cant see what all the fuss is about, if it hadnt come installed on this laptop I would have been happy with XP.

[Kwickkwack]

I have been told that was the aim, to make it look similar to XP but to run quicker, thats what I am hoping for anyway, I am going to load it on the wifes laptop which came with Vista, and that is shite

[Mark_T]

[quote=Kwickkwack;354720]I have been told that was the aim, to make it look similar to XP but to run quicker, thats what I am hoping for anyway, I am going to load it on the wifes laptop which came with Vista, and that is shite[/quote]

It is faster than Vista, but not faster than XP.

[Mark_T]

[quote=3d_willz;354706]i also wanted the retail version not the oem as the oem can only be used once where as the retail version can be installed again and again.[/quote]

Just for clarity, it is still only one system at a time though, not multiple systems but yes when you change your PC you should have no problems re-installing on the new one.

[3d_willz]

[quote=Mark_T;354725]Just for clarity, it is still only one system at a time though, not multiple systems but yes when you change your PC you should have no problems re-installing on the new one.[/quote]

yep thats right just one pc at a time but if it breaks then you can install on ur next pc whereas oem versions are licenced to the pc you install them on (motherboard)

[Butuz]

Really mate - the rant should be directed at PC World for selling you the wrong upgrade and then feeding you bull over the phone???

But it's OK I guess Microsoft are to blame for everything ;)

Butuz

[sacko]

[quote=Kwickkwack;354711]If you want to upgrade to Windoes 7 you need to find a friend at college or university, that way you can get the upgrade and office premium really cheaply.
Got mine ordered yesterday, just waiting for the discs to arrive.:)

[URL="http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/studentoffer/default.aspx?cid=student46"]This is where to go[/URL]

[/quote]

If anybody needs that, i can get a few.

[DT39]

I would say that it is pc worlds fualt as well as their usual well trained staff have advised you and sold you somthing that is not what you asked for. take it back and ask for the manager!
That shop is so sh*t, fact!

[Mark_T]

Also when you take it back be prepared for the 'its software and you've opened it so we can't exchange it' argument.

Point out you only opened it after they assured you that it contained the software you needed, which it didn't.

[BaRoN30s]

[quote=Kwickkwack;354720]I have been told that was the aim, to make it look similar to XP but to run quicker, thats what I am hoping for anyway, I am going to load it on the wifes laptop which came with Vista, and that is shite[/quote]

been running it now for a few months & its 110% faster than vista & takes up less resources as well.. my pc's never been as quick.... :patriot: thank you mr bill gates for the best yet. :cheers2: