22
Oct
2009
Purchasing Windows 7
Background
I am an advanced computer user, but I have stayed away from the release candidates of Windows 7. I have not updated any of my computers at home to Vista and have not regretted that move. I am in the mindset that it’s time to move forward and I am looking to slowly upgrade our computers to Windows 7. I feel that if I stay with XP it will be shortly in a death spiral and hardware or software will be slowly forgetting about trying to be compatible with it.
My main computer had a recent hardware failure so that I was practically forced to upgrade to my Mainboard, processor, memory and video card to acceptable standards for Windows 7. I have a PC with a 2.8ghz Core 2 Duo processor, 4gig Ram (1066), and GeForce 9600 GT w/512mb.
SO…..
It’s Oct. 22 and Windows 7 is now available for purchase. Well it is, but it isn’t where I live. I was looking for the Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade edition. I went to our Local Staples Office Supply store. They did not have “in store” upgrades that would let you upgrade from Windows XP or Vista. They only had upgrades that would let you go from Windows 7 Home to Windows 7 Home Premium Or Ultimate. Maybe they will get some soon.
Since they did not have the regular Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade in the store, I purchased it online from Staples.com. I was told in the store that it would normally be received the next day from the website if ordered before 2pm. When order confirmed the website also suggested that it should be received the next day.
Scott B