Results 1 to 7 of 7

Thread: Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgrade Version) Price

  1. #1

    Thread Starter
    Hyperactive Member BadgerBadger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    Wales
    Posts
    382

    Unhappy Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgrade Version) Price

    I recently discovered that the Ultimate package is the only package I can upgrade to without doing a clean install and losing all my data, since I'm currently using the Vista Ultimate OS.
    I phoned a local PC shop and asked for a quote on the price of Windows 7 Ultimate Upgrade, to which they replied with £175. After looking at the Microsoft Store, I saw the same version (or so I think) being sold at $220.
    http://store.microsoft.com/microsoft...oduct/592F5AF5

    Is there a reason that the shop is charging so much for it?
    I'm very confused and rather annoyed at the fact that they're charging that much when the MS store doesn't.
    "The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education."

  2. #2
    Pro Grammar chris128's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    England
    Posts
    7,604

    Re: Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgrade Version) Price

    I found when I bought Windows 7 that the upgrade price was more than the normal version so I just got the regular version and backed my stuff up and formatted. I dont understand why this is the case though, surely if you have already purchased a Microsoft OS then it should be cheaper for you to upgrade to the latest version.
    Have you looked on Amazon? I just had a quick look and I think it was about £150 for the upgrade edition of Windows 7 Ultimate
    My free .NET Windows API library (Version 2.2 Released 12/06/2011)

    Blog: cjwdev.wordpress.com
    Web: www.cjwdev.co.uk


  3. #3

    Thread Starter
    Hyperactive Member BadgerBadger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    Wales
    Posts
    382

    Re: Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgrade Version) Price

    Yeah, I'm rather confused about all the different prices I'm seeing.
    As you mentioned, I think £150 from Amazon is the cheapest I have seen so far, excluding the Microsoft Store.
    Is there any reason for it being only $220 on there?
    "The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education."

  4. #4
    VBA Nutter visualAd's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
    Location
    Ickenham, UK
    Posts
    4,906

    Re: Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgrade Version) Price

    You will probably find that the MS store will not ship the product to the UK. Software vendors often feel the need to charge inflated prices in the UK and use excuses such as high coporate taxes, privacy laws and fluctuating exchange rates to explain the 50% increase in price.

    http://www.pcpro.co.uk/features/1196...xcuses-exposed

    As an example, Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended retials for $999 in the US and £976 in the UK. At the current exchange rate, that makes it $1,592 (62% more in the UK). They must think we are all mugs
    PHP || MySql || Apache || Get Firefox || OpenOffice.org || Click || Slap ILMV || 1337 c0d || GotoMyPc For FREE! Part 1, Part 2

    | PHP Session --> Database Handler * Custom Error Handler * Installing PHP * HTML Form Handler * PHP 5 OOP * Using XML * Ajax * Xslt | VB6 Winsock - HTTP POST / GET * Winsock - HTTP File Upload

    Latest quote: crptcblade - VB6 executables can't be decompiled, only disassembled. And the disassembled code is even less useful than I am.

    Random VisualAd: Blog - Latest Post: When the Internet becomes Electricity!!


    Spread happiness and joy. Rate good posts.

  5. #5

    Thread Starter
    Hyperactive Member BadgerBadger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    Wales
    Posts
    382

    Re: Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgrade Version) Price

    Ah damn, I think I have ran into such an issue before.
    Thanks for that link and the info, VA.

    Any recommendations on where to purchase this product?
    I think Amazon is the cheapest I have seen so far, but I haven't really had much idea on where to look. The cheaper the better!
    Thanks, guys.
    "The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education."

  6. #6
    VBA Nutter visualAd's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2002
    Location
    Ickenham, UK
    Posts
    4,906

    Re: Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgrade Version) Price

    Take a holiday in the US and buy it while there.

    Have a look at the Google Shopping results:

    http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=...-8&sa=N&tab=wf
    PHP || MySql || Apache || Get Firefox || OpenOffice.org || Click || Slap ILMV || 1337 c0d || GotoMyPc For FREE! Part 1, Part 2

    | PHP Session --> Database Handler * Custom Error Handler * Installing PHP * HTML Form Handler * PHP 5 OOP * Using XML * Ajax * Xslt | VB6 Winsock - HTTP POST / GET * Winsock - HTTP File Upload

    Latest quote: crptcblade - VB6 executables can't be decompiled, only disassembled. And the disassembled code is even less useful than I am.

    Random VisualAd: Blog - Latest Post: When the Internet becomes Electricity!!


    Spread happiness and joy. Rate good posts.

  7. #7

    Thread Starter
    Hyperactive Member BadgerBadger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2009
    Location
    Wales
    Posts
    382

    Re: Windows 7 Ultimate (Upgrade Version) Price

    I think I'll pass on that.
    Oh wow! I never realised Good was that awesome. Thanks!
    "The only thing that interferes with my learning is my education."

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  



Click Here to Expand Forum to Full Width