| Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate, Upgrade Edition for XP or Vista users (PC DVD), 1 User |  | From: Microsoft
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Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 79
Format: DVD-ROM
Platform: Windows 7
Media: DVD-ROM
Operating System: Windows Vista, Windows 7
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.3 x 1.1
MPN: GLC-00183
Model: GLC-00183
UPC: 882224885645
EAN: 5052217027214
ASIN: B002DGS83K
Release Date: October 22, 2009
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| • | Simplify your PC with new navigation features li | | • | Customize Windows to look and feel the way you l | | • | Easy to network (with or without a server) | | • | Back up your complete system over a network | | • | Help protect data on your PC or portable storage |
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Microsoft Windows Ultimate 7 Upgrade English ROW DVD GLC00183 Software Operating Systems
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 Best Windows to date March 16, 2010
A. A. Jones (England, UK)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I recently bought a new Dell PC with Windows 7 installed and I decided to upgrade one of my existing PC's. This was partly because I liked it so much and partly because I thought it might be easier to manage our home network. I could have probably managed with Professional or even Home Premium and saved a considerable sum of money.
The target PC was a HP Pavilion Slimline s3621uk Desktop PC, Intel Pentium Dual Core E2200, NVIDIA nForce 630i chipset 256MB dedicated memory, 3GB RAM, 320GB HDD, Vista Home Premium) with 3GB Ram and Vista Home premium. Microsoft have said that any PC running Vista should be good for Windows 7 but I ran the compatibility test anyway with no reported issues. The next decision was whether to do a custom install or a straight upgrade. I decided to go for the custom option which basically wipes the slate clean and loads a fresh copy of Windows 7.
The execution was very straightforward. I backed up my documents, most of which were on the 250GB media drive which served as my documents. It was just a case of mopping up a few stray files from the desktop.
After inserting the 32-bit Setup disc, which is fine for a PC with 4GB of memory or less, both 32-bit and 64-bit editions are included, you are presented with the install options. You are also given the option to download updated setup files if your internet is available. In my case this was via a wireless connection and presented no problems. From what I had been hearing I was preparing myself for a lengthy process.
The whole process was completed in less two hours. This included several restarts. My input was only required towards the end to select regional options and create a user account and password. What amazed me was that every single device in the PC had been completely recognized and configured. I was impressed how simple it had been.
I went on to run Windows update which found about 60 updates which took another 30 minutes or so and to reinstall my Office suite, Photo and DVD burning software.
Window 7 is a pleasure to use and I have made the transition from Windows XP on my previous PC to Windows 7 64-bit, as well from Vista on the PC I just updated to Windows 7-32 bit. Windows 7 has a feature known as home group, this makes it very easy to share files and devices.
I am therefore happy to recommend 32 and 64-bit editions of Windows 7 both for ease of use as well as ease in updating . For somebody who has been using PC's prior to the advent of Windows I think this is the best version yet.
I later went on to carry ou an upgrade on my Sons Dell XPS m1330 notebook. This was said on the Dell website not to have all Windows 7 drivers available. Known to work with Windows 7 but Vista drivers may have to be used. I thefore decided to use the upgrade approach. I need not have been worried, the complete proceess finished in a couple of hours and all is perfect. Windows 7 found updated drivers for everything.
Vista sucked by comparison July 17, 2010
Richard Harding
Bought this as I was advised that Vista would cause problems eventually. Although I personally had no real issues with vista this version is an awful lot better. I would recommend you by a version higher than home premium as you can encrypt your external harddrive and prevent your pc being used if it was stolen with bitlocker.
Finally got rid of Vista May 12, 2010
Peter Hozák (Bratislava, Slovakia)
To upgrade from Vista, you need to have the same language of Win 7. Before upgrading, first download newest ethernet drivers for 7, turn off antivirus and firewall in Vista, then upgrade, then start antivirus and firewall again :) And well, don't try to bring quick launch back to taskbar, it's not worth the effort.. Finally, after disabling UAC once again after upgrade, you are ready to rock'n'roll!
everything vista should of been!!! April 25, 2010
S. Toynton (uk)
windows 7 is much better than vista, its more reliable and better all round.
the install process is very simple and it guides you through all the way.
would deffo recommend this as a first upgrade as its speeded up my pc loads.
Windows7 March 19, 2010
R. T. Merry
Windows 7 - I found it easy to load once I had got through the selection process to find the version that worked for my computer. Wireless network speed is much faster. Screen icons are very intuitive and easy to get used to. A few of my old programs would not work with Windows 7 but they are pretty old. I would recommend Windows 7 as an upgrade from XP.
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