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1. someone

   
   Posted on: January 30, 2007 at 1:55PM  

   MS please answer this: I currently own a Vista Home Premium license. As stated by MS, only the Ultimate edition contains both discs x86 and x64. So, I will have to order a x64 disc for Home Premium AND STILL have to pay shipping and handling charges. Later, if I upgrade to Ultimate edition using Anytime Upgrade, am I eligible to receive an x64 Ultimate product key? Will I be sent the key?
2. macstats

   
   Posted on: January 30, 2007 at 2:37PM  

   Congratulations, however how can you justify charging double the price for Vista in the UK against the price in USA.

   From today's BBC website

   'But Microsoft could face a backlash from consumers over its pricing plans - with the cost of Vista versions in the US roughly half the price of equivalent versions in the UK.

   Prices for the OS in the UK range from about £100 for an upgrade version of the Basic package to £249 for a copy of the upgrade to the Ultimate version of Vista

   In the US prices start from $100 (£52) for an upgrade of Vista Home basic to $249 (£127) for the equivalent Ultimate version. '

   It would be interesting to hear a defence of this strategy, regardless,  it will still leave a lot of UK (and European) users with a very bitter taste in their mouths.
3. incy247

   
   Posted on: January 30, 2007 at 2:55PM  

   I live in the UK and im very dissapointed with the  prices here, i wouldnt be surprised if most European customers try to get a US import for half the price.
4. omgbbq

   
   Posted on: January 30, 2007 at 4:00PM  

   Congrats. Have you guys finalized your Anytime Upgrade and Home Discount offers yet? I am still not completely clear on everything. I posted some questions in your post where you announced them.
5. faugusztin

   
   Posted on: January 30, 2007 at 5:45PM  

   Since when US dollar became stronger than euro ? No other reason can explain prices of Vista in europe. This way MS is promoting piracy, not fighting against it. Now in Slovakia the price of Vista Ultimate is nearly the average monthly wage.
6. goalie

   
   Posted on: January 30, 2007 at 10:41PM  

   Nick, i have serious concern regardig the retail packaging for Vista and Office 2007.

   The seal on the packaging can be easily opened and resealed onto the pastic case without leaving a mark. It is prompt to tampering if someone with access wants to steal/copy the 25 alphanumeric string of product key.
7. someone

   
   Posted on: January 31, 2007 at 4:15AM  

   MS, why dont you answer questions on your blogs?
8. ForeverDestiny

   
   Posted on: January 31, 2007 at 9:03AM  

   I managed to get my own copy (OEM) at my local memoryexpress store. So much cheeper. www.memoryexpress.com (Canadia only)
9. garyb

   
   Posted on: January 31, 2007 at 11:05AM  

   the big was a flop as far as i am concerned. i called the local bestbuy and they assured me the vista software arrived on schedule. i tore my pc down and took it to bestbuy to have a new harddrive installed so i could have them clean install vista ultimate full version and guess what? they got the software alright..vista basic, home premium upgrade, and signature version of ultimate upgrade! some launch. i would have thought we would have got a heads-up here if there were a problem with any version. what-up?
10. garyb

    
    Posted on: January 31, 2007 at 12:20PM  

    nick, you should start the gadget tool back-up until all versions of vista are available.