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    So theres no more Windows7E, but...

    Have been wondering about this since I read the news..

    The now dead "E" versions, allthough marketed by MS as upgrades, were basically full retail versions and it would have been possible to install without any XP/Vista media or license. One assumes that was against the EULA? Bending the rules or not aside, it seemed to be accepted as par for the course with even retailers joining in with "upgrade (FULL VERSION!) crap.. Anywho, Not really the point of this thread...

    With MS now shipping the same version as the rest of the world. Will we still be getting that full retail in all but name version, or will it now become a bonefide upgrade with all the license restrictions etc and more importantly, the need to have some XP/Vista media and a key to validate during install?

    Asking purely out of interest, 'cause there may well be quite a few unhappy/confused people out there come 22nd October.
    Will the post offices be full of people with wooden legs and eye patches exerising their DSR rights on 23rd October, (before you even consider its software, so open it and your keeping it). Surely MS and Retailers need to make it clear to consumers what they're now actually getting after the madness of this E version (which everywhere is still selling). So far I havent seen or read anything at the usual places beyond "its the same version as the rest of the world" and that doesnt really give anything away.

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    Re: So theres no more Windows7E, but...

    I believe this has laready been announced as the EU market who signed up to the pre-launch offers to buy the E version, will still get the Full Version.

    http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=19601

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    Re: So theres no more Windows7E, but...

    Quote Originally Posted by mehmeh View Post
    The now dead "E" versions, allthough marketed by MS as upgrades
    Actually, we never marketed the E SKU as an upgrade, that was the whole point - and the reason that it was also only possible to do a clean install.

    Quote Originally Posted by mehmeh View Post
    With MS now shipping the same version as the rest of the world. Will we still be getting that full retail in all but name version...
    Check with your retailer if you placed a pre-order for an E SKU version for the definitive answer, but my understanding is that they will be shipping the full version to those that pre-ordered.
    (This may be limited to those pre-orders made within the offer period, I don't know - as I say only the retailer can say for certain what they will ship.)
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    Re: So theres no more Windows7E, but...

    Well on scan web site it says "Release Date 22/10/09 - Full Retail Version. Promotional Introductory Price! No Order Limit!" I think that is quite clear. If I get an upgrade it will be returned unopened under DSR. However I have faith it will not, either way will not be out of pocket.

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    Re: So theres no more Windows7E, but...

    It's a case of looking at what you're buying from the shop. If it's Windows 7 pre-order or Windows 7 E pre-order then they can't ship you out an upgrade because that's not what you've bought.

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    Re: So theres no more Windows7E, but...

    The version from MSDN/ELMS had no option for me, it was straightforward with Internet Explorer.

    Is this because its not commercial they don't need the same restriction?

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