cookie_monster Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 I just got home to discover a shiny new copy of Windows 7 Home Premium on my door mat
AyatollahPies Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Dixons clearly didn't want the Post Office strikes to cause problems so have posted Windows 7 out over the weekend. I arrive home this evening to find it sitting patiently on the floor. Just got to decide which PC to put it on. Nice one Dixons.
bossman Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Got mine this morning, Windows 7 Ultimate very nice have it installed on laptop and will be running tests thereafter. :-)
AyatollahPies Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Got mine this morning, Windows 7 Ultimate very nice have it installed on laptop and will be running tests thereafter. :-) Have you installed the 64-bit version? For the interested amongst you, you get 2 discs. 32-bit and 64-bit. Same serial.
t_h Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Got mine today also but I probably won't bother installing it till the RC is due to expire or I get a new hard drive.
Gatt Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) Have you installed the 64-bit version? For the interested amongst you, you get 2 discs. 32-bit and 64-bit. Same serial. Thats how it was with Vista.. Unfortunately, due to other priorities (ie My Son's Xmas Presents!) I haven't ordered, and am not likely to be any time soon, ordered a copy of Windows 7.... Edited October 19, 2009 by Gatt wrong quote quoted!
bossman Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 @AyatollahPies: Just 32Bit for now just wanted to play :-)
Michael Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 You have to ask how the Unions think they're going to beat Royal Mail on this one? They've already lost huge contracts such as Amazon and I don't think the Unions realise it's harder to build bridges rather than destroy them. Once this is all over, Amazon (understandably) probably won't use Royal Mail due to the excessive back log. I also think Labour's Peter Mandelson has been absolutely useless in trying to resolve this issues, however I'm glad you guys got your copy of Windows 7 earlier than scheduled
AyatollahPies Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Thats how it was with Vista.. Unfortunately, due to other priorities (ie My Son's Xmas Presents!) I haven't ordered, and am not likely to be any time soon, ordered a copy of Windows 7.... You actually bought Vista? Just got the OEM upgrade disc myself so wasn't aware of this.
john Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Snap Just been told by a mate who's a bit in the know on these things DSGi are shipping them earlier now to avoid the Postal Strike on Thursday which would ruin all our Thursdays where we were waiting for our Windows 7 Professionals to arrive.
cookie_monster Posted October 19, 2009 Author Posted October 19, 2009 Revolting postmen force early Windows 7 launch ? Channel Register
Gatt Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Nope - won a copy of Vista Ultimate at the EduGeek Conf But would be tempted into buying Win7 though if I ever get some cash..
CAM Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Mine hasn't arrived yet. Then again, the bank just rang thinking MS Store (and everything else bought recently) was a fraud transaction in their routine monitoring so that's probably delayed it!
john Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 Got mine this morning, Windows 7 Ultimate very nice have it installed on laptop and will be running tests thereafter. :-) The big thing is did Webman order a copy and will he be using it ?
googlemad Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Well they ain't dispatched my Home Premium from Amazon yet. Although a)They're not dealing with Royal Mail any more I heard and b)I only paid around £45, and kind Microsoft will be shipping the full version rather than upgrade / E My poorly media centre PC is just as eager as me!
mattpant Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Yeah, my PC World Order of Windows 7 came yesterday, backed up my machine and did a clean install of it last night without any problems at all. Installation took about 15 minutes, it seems very fast, no problems so far, no problems with Drivers, infact Windows 7 picked up EVERYTHING on the machine without having to go and download any drivers. It also has IE 8 included in the Windows Installation as there was talk that this would not be included on the installation DVD and you would have to download it from Microsoft and Install afterwards. So far so good ;-)
TheCrust Posted October 20, 2009 Posted October 20, 2009 Not got my copy, but then I ordered through eBuyer and chose the free "when we can be bothered" shipping option, so I'm not expecting it anytime soon anyway, even if they were as forward thinking as the chaps at DSG. You have to ask how the Unions think they're going to beat Royal Mail on this one? They've already lost huge contracts such as Amazon and I don't think the Unions realise it's harder to build bridges rather than destroy them. Two words sum up the failure in union mentality to realise they often do more harm than good: Austin. Rover.
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