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Windows 7 Pro w/ SP1 vs Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 7 Pro w/ SP1 vs Windows 7 Ultimate
Fry's Electronics is selling Windows 7 Pro with Service Pack 1 for $299.
http://www.frys.com/product/6023358?sit ... IN_RSLT_PG
Also, they are selling Windows 7 Ultimate without SP1 for $299.
http://www.frys.com/product/6023358?sit ... IN_RSLT_PG
Which one would you buy?
http://www.frys.com/product/6023358?sit ... IN_RSLT_PG
Also, they are selling Windows 7 Ultimate without SP1 for $299.
http://www.frys.com/product/6023358?sit ... IN_RSLT_PG
Which one would you buy?
TuuS-built T61: T8100 2.1 GHz, SXGA+, NVS140M, Patriot 4GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800, Samsung 840 Pro; Thinkpad T30: P4M 1.8 GHz, HYNIX 512 MB PC2700S DDR, Hitachi Travelstar 7K100; SilverStone Raven RVS01; 97 Volvo 850-R, 85 Mitsubishi Starion-ES, Keilwerth SX-90R, Ensoniq TS-12, Kawai EP-608
Re: Windows 7 Pro w/ SP1 vs Windows 7 Ultimate
If you click on the LogicBuy Deals button at the top of the Forum home page, and search for Windows 7 Pro (I didn't check on Ultimate) you will find much better deals than $299. http://www.logicbuy.com/search/windows-7-pro
emtee3511
X201 3680-AL6 + X200 7459-BW3 (Glossy)
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 6 20KH-002JUS + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00 + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S0Y-500
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 2 20A8-SOU-U00 + W520-4276-37U + P51s 20JY-000AUS
X201 3680-AL6 + X200 7459-BW3 (Glossy)
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 6 20KH-002JUS + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00 + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S0Y-500
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 2 20A8-SOU-U00 + W520-4276-37U + P51s 20JY-000AUS
Re: Windows 7 Pro w/ SP1 vs Windows 7 Ultimate
How difficult is it to install SP1?
With Windows XP Service Packs, I simply downloaded one installation *.exe program and ran it.
With Windows 7, it appears that I have to run Windows Update for 30 minutes, or download and run several installation programs.
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/de ... px?id=5842
-- Edit --
Apparently, all is needed is to download and run the *.iso file
7601.17514.101119-1850_Update_Sp_Wave1-GRMSP1.1_DVD.iso
Another option, purchase Windows 7 SP1 on DVD...
http://windows.microsoft.com/installwindows7sp1
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind ... sp1-on-dvd
-- Edit --
With Windows XP Service Packs, I simply downloaded one installation *.exe program and ran it.
With Windows 7, it appears that I have to run Windows Update for 30 minutes, or download and run several installation programs.
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/de ... px?id=5842
-- Edit --
Apparently, all is needed is to download and run the *.iso file
7601.17514.101119-1850_Update_Sp_Wave1-GRMSP1.1_DVD.iso
Another option, purchase Windows 7 SP1 on DVD...
http://windows.microsoft.com/installwindows7sp1
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/wind ... sp1-on-dvd
-- Edit --
Last edited by robert213 on Fri Jan 13, 2012 9:02 pm, edited 1 time in total.
TuuS-built T61: T8100 2.1 GHz, SXGA+, NVS140M, Patriot 4GB PC2-6400 DDR2-800, Samsung 840 Pro; Thinkpad T30: P4M 1.8 GHz, HYNIX 512 MB PC2700S DDR, Hitachi Travelstar 7K100; SilverStone Raven RVS01; 97 Volvo 850-R, 85 Mitsubishi Starion-ES, Keilwerth SX-90R, Ensoniq TS-12, Kawai EP-608
Re: Windows 7 Pro w/ SP1 vs Windows 7 Ultimate
Here is a quote from the download site you found:
"Do not click download if you are updating just one computer: A smaller, more appropriate download is now available on Windows Update. The best way to ensure you get Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 is by turning on the Automatic Updates feature. You can use our step-by-step instructions or, if you prefer, let us do it for you.
Just go to Windows Update and let it automatically update your machine just like you would have done with XP.
"Do not click download if you are updating just one computer: A smaller, more appropriate download is now available on Windows Update. The best way to ensure you get Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 is by turning on the Automatic Updates feature. You can use our step-by-step instructions or, if you prefer, let us do it for you.
Just go to Windows Update and let it automatically update your machine just like you would have done with XP.
emtee3511
X201 3680-AL6 + X200 7459-BW3 (Glossy)
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 6 20KH-002JUS + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00 + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S0Y-500
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 2 20A8-SOU-U00 + W520-4276-37U + P51s 20JY-000AUS
X201 3680-AL6 + X200 7459-BW3 (Glossy)
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 6 20KH-002JUS + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S22-A00 + X1 Carbon-Gen 3 20BS-S0Y-500
+ X1 Carbon-Gen 2 20A8-SOU-U00 + W520-4276-37U + P51s 20JY-000AUS
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Re: Windows 7 Pro w/ SP1 vs Windows 7 Ultimate
$299 Fry's is a Retail version, better deals are usually OEM
OEM, once installed is tied to that hardware for life, will not activate on different hardware, like if you replace the motherboard or the entire PC.
Retail, can be moved to other hardware and will activate.
It is best to use Windows updates to install SP1 because there are a few updates that need to be installed before SP1.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505743
Using Windows updates will take care of that for you.
OEM, once installed is tied to that hardware for life, will not activate on different hardware, like if you replace the motherboard or the entire PC.
Retail, can be moved to other hardware and will activate.
It is best to use Windows updates to install SP1 because there are a few updates that need to be installed before SP1.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2505743
Using Windows updates will take care of that for you.
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