I just got my copy for 50 bucks!  Be sure to get your pre-order in while it's at the promo price, through July 11(While Supplies Last).  Prime members also get guaranteed release date delivery on Oct. 22.  Everyone else has to pay 5.98 for guaranteed delivery on Oct. 22.  Beats waiting in line at BestBuy or trusting flea bay!

Just to show that the art of the link isn't dead. :)
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Windows-Home-Premium-Upgrade/dp/B002DHLUWK/ref=amb_link_84685371_2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=top-1&pf_rd_r=16ZFZ2TFYJCS87D5JK0N&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_p=482285271&pf_rd_i=windows%207%20upgrade

damm you EU ;-(.

edit: now with link: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/26/windows-7-pre-orders-begin-now/

/Jesper

Or you can go with newegg. Free Shipping and NO tax. Amazon charges tax in NY :(

What do you guys recommend as the best version for strictly a HTPC/Gaming setup. I am not interested in encryption or backup. I wouldn't mind remote desktop though.

Also, I currently have Vista Ultimate. Can I upgrade to home premium with this? I'd like to do a clean install if possible.

Thanks!

Does Home Premium come with Remote Desktop Access?

I can't find any offical word one way the the other. There Windows 7 site does not even talk about Remote Desktop.

I know Vista Home Premium does not come with Remote Desktop Access

I have two questions, if any of you can provide a quick answer:

1. I have and OEM Vista 32bit on my desktop computer but I want Windows 7 64bit.  How should I procede? (Do I need to call and ask microsoft for a 64-bit disc to upgrade prior to getting Windows 7?  Or will the Windows 7 disc allow me this option - i realize i would lose all my data in switching from 32-bit to 64-bit).

2. I also have a Sony Laptop i ordered from newegg 3 months ago with Vista installed.  I swear i read online that microsoft was allowing free upgrades to 7 for any PCs purchased in 2009.... but now i'm reading that microsoft is only doing this for PCs purchased starting today.  Which is correct?  If i want Windows 7 on both PCs, do i need to purchase 2 upgrade discs?

Home Premium doesn't allow you to host remote desktop session. You need the Professional version for that. I ordered an upgrade to Home Premium for my HTPC this morning from Newegg. Remote desktop hosting is the only thing that I would have liked to have since my WHS makes desktop control easy. Basically it would be $50 more that one feature which in reality I probably wouldn't use.

Here is a page that gives the feature comparison:

http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/win7_skus_compare.asp

Are there hardware Tuner limitations on each version? I remember seeing something about Vista Home Premium only supporting two. Is that the same case with Win7?

talkshow2:

I have two questions, if any of you can provide a quick answer:

1. I have and OEM Vista 32bit on my desktop computer but I want Windows 7 64bit.  How should I procede? (Do I need to call and ask microsoft for a 64-bit disc to upgrade prior to getting Windows 7?  Or will the Windows 7 disc allow me this option - i realize i would lose all my data in switching from 32-bit to 64-bit).

2. I also have a Sony Laptop i ordered from newegg 3 months ago with Vista installed.  I swear i read online that microsoft was allowing free upgrades to 7 for any PCs purchased in 2009.... but now i'm reading that microsoft is only doing this for PCs purchased starting today.  Which is correct?  If i want Windows 7 on both PCs, do i need to purchase 2 upgrade discs?

 

They send both disc 32 and 64 when you buy Windows 7 and Vista

TheWorkz:

Are there hardware Tuner limitations on each version? I remember seeing something about Vista Home Premium only supporting two. Is that the same case with Win7?

4 of each type of tuner with all versions

I have a little bit of a silly question... I'm based in the UK. Can I pre-order Windows 7 from the USA and pay $49.99 for Home Premium rather than £49.99?

Cheers,
Eddy

Wow, what a deal! I wish there were a deal like this on Ulitimate!

Here's to hoping for a hack to enable remote desktop on Home Premium!

flamingwoodchuck:

Wow, what a deal! I wish there were a deal like this on Ulitimate! Here's to hoping for a hack to enable remote desktop on Home Premium!

+1

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