Upgrading from XP to W7

[BRAWLmilk]

If I have XP can I upgrade to Windows 7 for a discounted price, or do I need Vista? How much will it cost?

Thanks

[NaziCookie]

I dunno,

My school might go from XP Pro to Win 7, but they might not because its microsoft, and they can never make an 100 % satisfactory bug free OS

[BRAWLmilk]

I just want to know the cost…not if I should.

[gerbils_alt_2]

You can't
You would need vista.
Just pick up a home-premium OEM copy off newegg.
Like 114 bucks USD.

[editline]10:38PM[/editline]

[url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116754&cm_re=windows_7_home_premium-_-32-116-754-_-Product[/url]

[DamagePoint]

You can buy the upgrade version, but you will need to do a clean install.

[gerbils_alt_2]

[QUOTE=DamagePoint;18629865]You can buy the upgrade version, but you will need to do a clean install.[/QUOTE]

No he can't.
You can't upgrade from XP to 7.

[DamagePoint]

[QUOTE=gerbils_alt_2;18631032]No he can't.
You can't upgrade from XP to 7.[/QUOTE]

No.
[QUOTE=Microsoft]All editions of Windows XP and Windows Vista qualify you to upgrade. So, if you're running either on your PC today, buy a package labeled "Upgrade".[/QUOTE]

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-considerations.aspx[/url]

[gerbils_alt_2]

[QUOTE=DamagePoint;18631221]No.

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/get/upgrade-considerations.aspx[/url][/QUOTE]

Oh.
My mistake.
Last I checked you could not.

But anyway OP buy the OEM copy, It has all the features of a full copy minus the shiny packaging.

[CaptainQuirk]

[QUOTE=gerbils_alt_2;18631295]But anyway OP buy the OEM copy, It has all the features of a full copy minus the shiny packaging.[/QUOTE]

How 'bout we tell him to buy whatever is cheapest. If you are a higher education student with an education email, you can get a copy for 30 bucks. (US and UK only?)

[Bredirish123]

[QUOTE=NaziCookie;18622255]I dunno,

My school might go from XP Pro to Win 7, but they might not because its microsoft, and they can never make an 100 % satisfactory bug free OS[/QUOTE]

Of course not. Not with all the shit the IT people at schools and such install onto them. (Novell, Etc.)