RC discs

Does the RC come with discs that can be reused 3 times, like an OEM does? because if not, i'm just going to buy it.

 

The RC disc can be used as many times as you like. The RC itself has an expiration date though. March 2010. It starts rebooting every two hours.

 

i thought the RC was the free upgrade? so... i'm going to have to buy it ANYWAYS?

 

RC stands for Release Candidate. It was free, but is a beta (test) edition.

But yes, you are going to have to spend money to get the new OS. Life is hard.

 

pardon my french, but that is RETARDED. i'm not even going to waste my time turning in the stuff for the RC. What's the link for the student discount? (or is that the same bullcrap too?)

 

RC mean Release Candidate. Which means "it looks done to us (Microsoft), but not quiet there yet... more testing and bug fixing are requires". This should be seen as Beta. This WAS available for free via Microsoft website, or you can do a special disk order if you didn't feel like downloading it.

Upgrade means "Thank you for purchasing Windows and not using an illegal copy, here is a discount". This product is available at retail stores only. The box features the 32 and 64-bit version.

Anytime Upgrade. Allows a user of Windows 7 to upgrade to a higher edition, or pass from 2000 or XP, or Vista to Windows 7. OEM likes Dell, HP, Toshiba, etc... have this disk, to allow elligible customers to upgrade their Windows to Windows 7. This disk features of the version you currently have. For instance you have Vista 32-bit, you will get Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade 32-bit; if you have Vista 64-bit, you will get Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade 64-bit.

RETAIL. Windows box that you find in retail store shelf like Best Buy, which allows you to install Windows 7 on a computer that doesn't previously have Windows, and is not eligible (such as a new computer without Windows, Linuc based PC, or MAC) to go with the Upgrade, or teh user prefer to do a clean install instead of an upgrade. The box comes with 2 disks, 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7

OEM. Windows 7 for OEM disk, is disk for system builders. This disk is less expensive than the RETAIL version, to promote sell of a system. This version of Windows 7 comes in only one version of the system builder desecration (32 or 64-bit). If you build you own computer, you are considered an OEM, therefor you can purchase the OEM version from specialized computer stores.

Technical Preview. This is the same as alpha version, but stable, used to present or test a software.

I hope you understand all the terms commonly used.

 

so which kind is the student discount? (thanks for all the info. Very helpful.)

 

What is retarded? Sorry but I am not following. Please use details so that we can explain the situation better, and perhaps make a little more sense of things.

Students have several offers. If you are in a university or college program that has a MSDNAA (Microsoft Developer Network Academic Alliance) subscription from Microsoft (usually it's all engenering, computer science and programming programs, but each university, college is different). If that is the case, then see with your college or university on how to have access it to download, install and activate Windows 7. The License agreement says that you must be a student of the college or university to still be able to activate and use Windows 7.

If your university or college program is not part of MSDNAA, it's ok, you can purchase Windows 7 for ultra cheap at 741 (Windows 7 for you) here: http://www.win741.com/. You have Home Premium or Professional Upgrade for 30$ US.

Microsoft also offered pre-order special (now over), where you can get 50% off Windows 7 Professional Upgrade, and 68% off Windows Home Premium Upgrade. With the ability to order the box + disk version for free of charge.

You could have also be part of Windows 7 Launch Party and Get Windows 7 Ultimate edition RETAIL BOX for it (but you have to trough a Win7 party). Now registration already passed. So it's too late for that as well.


You have Windows 7 Family Pack, which is 3 license of Home Premium Upgrade, for 150$ in retail store (50$ each Home Premium license).


Really I don't see what is to get angry about... you have ALL THIS!

 

You don't have to turn in the disk.

From my perspective, Microsoft was under no obligation to release the RC to the public. Last time it had a large public beta, it ended up becoming a hindrance to bug feedback

www.win741.com

 

The OP is confusing the RC with the free upgrade that is available to anyone who purchased Vista or a computer loaded with Vista since July.

By "turning in" the OP is referring to submitting proof of purchase.

As for answering the original question - no one knows yet what type of license you will get through the free upgrade program. If it's a retail upgrade license, then there is not a limit to the number of installs, only a limit on the number of concurrent installs (1). If it's an OEM license, then there may be a hard limit on the number of installs, after which you will have to manually activate the product by calling Microsoft.

As for future notice - don't use terms that you don't understand. It will just confuse people.

 

yeahhhhhh that's what i'm talking about.

So what exactly am i getting then? I'm REALLY confused now >.<;

 

You're getting a copy of Windows 7. End of story.

 

like, a legit version? will i get CD's that i can reuse?

 

No. Asus is going to send you a counterfeit copy of Windows...

Of course it's a legit version.

 

no, i meant a not-beta version?

 

what do you want to do?

 

ok. i'll be as specific as i can to get the answers i want

1) is it a beta version that i will be getting?
2) Will i be getting discs or a Digital Upgrade?
3) If it is discs, how many times can i use the key?

 

1) Not beta, either retail or OEM version.
2) Most probably discs unless buying it online.
3) Only once.

 

Awesome. That's what i was looking for...

Should i just buy the Professional version through my school while it lasts?

 

Do you need another Win7? I mean do you have another Windows 7 compatible computer to begin with? If so, then sure why not. If not, then you are waitsing your money as it will be useless.

 

well, it will be good to put on other computers in the future, if i need to put it on one. It will be super cheap.

I heard there was something on CBS news about 7 having problems. Any idea what they were?

 

Windows 7 has no major issues known yet.
You probably miss read or the report is false. I also read an article on CTV, about their "Computer expert", who says that Windows is very bad because it based on Windows Vista which is based on XP, which is based on Windows 95 which is based on DOS.

I mean you can't go more wrong than that. But he is a so call "Expert". Perhaps he is an expert in saying junk.

 

ah i see. Well, thanks for the info