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Old February 26, 2010, 11:36 AM
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Default Windows 7 Release Candidate Expiring March 1st 2010
While Windows 7 has been publicly available since October 2009, many users began demoing the operating system when it was still a release candidate in early 2009. Unfortunately the time has come for the RC to call it quits, and beginning Monday, March 1st 2010 those still using the RC - including this writer - will finally have to bite the bullet a... [ Read full article ]
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Old February 26, 2010, 01:54 PM
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Cost me 250$ this week!

Window 7 Home Premium Retail.

Love it ^^

My PC really needed a fresh install to remove all the crap I had accumulated anyways
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Old February 26, 2010, 02:35 PM
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Cost me 250$ this week!

Window 7 Home Premium Retail.

Love it ^^

My PC really needed a fresh install to remove all the crap I had accumulated anyways
for 250$ i can buy a win7 ULTIMATE 64bit lmao
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Old February 26, 2010, 02:37 PM
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for 250$ i can buy a win7 ULTIMATE 64bit lmao
That would be the OEM version, therefore no support from Microsoft. Sometimes people feel better buying retail.
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Old February 26, 2010, 02:43 PM
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That would be the OEM version, therefore no support from Microsoft. Sometimes people feel better buying retail.
This.

And I can upgrade my PC as much as I want (and I will) so I, for sure, prefer getting retail rather than OEM for myself.
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Old February 26, 2010, 02:46 PM
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for 250$ i can buy a win7 ULTIMATE 64bit lmao
Actually, for a few bucks more you can get a technet subscription, which is by far the best way to go.
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Old February 26, 2010, 09:56 PM
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Actually, for a few bucks more you can get a technet subscription, which is by far the best way to go.
It can be. A lot of people don't even have a need for all those extras though. I'd definitely buy it though. Good selection of stuff.
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Old February 26, 2010, 10:56 PM
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Yeah but with technet you get a tonne of licences :)
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What is the best way to wipe a drive with Windows 7 RC (64 BIT) On it ?

Got Ultamate 64 OEM installed on anouther drive.
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