Originally Posted by gamer1233 What I would do is turn those files into an iso then burn it to a dvd, then clean install. but thats just me, I think that would work better for you. I found this thread explaining how to burn to disc I dont know if it works. http://forums.overclockersclub.com/i...owtopic=169044

You don't need to turn the files into an ISO... after you unpack them, you can just burn the files into a data DVD and it'll work as an executable disc (even during start up, if you wanna mess with partitions).

Back Up Favorite on IE:
1)Right Click on Toolbar, make sure Menu Bar is checked
2)Click on File, Go down to Import and Export
3)Check Export to File, Check what you want to export, and Save the file

To Import back to IE, just select Import instead of export.

Now for me. Wasn't one of the features of Windows 7 to have IE not load on start up? Where and what is XP Mode? Isn't Windows 7 missing some programs that Vista had(ie. Movie Maker, and IDK what else)?

This is my first time upgrading an operating system, I did a clean install and it was pretty easy. My biggest problem was figuring out how to do the clean install. If anyone else is having this problem, it's done by restarting your system and pressing whatever button on your keyboard to get to the boot menu(probably F12). Then you get a choice of what drive to boot from.

I'm really liking 7 over Vista. Loads much much faster. The show desktop feature pretty awesome too. The bottom right of the taskbar that shows what's running is also organized perfectly for me. Not feeling the quick lauch bar and how it's organized when windows are open but I'll get used to it. Well worth the $38 shipped from Microsoft.

Originally Posted by Vinny You don't need to turn the files into an ISO... after you unpack them, you can just burn the files into a data DVD and it'll work as an executable disc (even during start up, if you wanna mess with partitions).

Ah ok thats easier. Didnt get the digital river deal.

Originally Posted by greyzieoriental Back Up Favorite on IE: 1)Right Click on Toolbar, make sure Menu Bar is checked 2)Click on File, Go down to Import and Export 3)Check Export to File, Check what you want to export, and Save the file To Import back to IE, just select Import instead of export. Now for me. Wasn't one of the features of Windows 7 to have IE not load on start up? Where and what is XP Mode? Isn't Windows 7 missing some programs that Vista had(ie. Movie Maker, and IDK what else)? This is my first time upgrading an operating system, I did a clean install and it was pretty easy. My biggest problem was figuring out how to do the clean install. If anyone else is having this problem, it's done by restarting your system and pressing whatever button on your keyboard to get to the boot menu(probably F12). Then you get a choice of what drive to boot from. I'm really liking 7 over Vista. Loads much much faster. The show desktop feature pretty awesome too. The bottom right of the taskbar that shows what's running is also organized perfectly for me. Not feeling the quick lauch bar and how it's organized when windows are open but I'll get used to it. Well worth the $38 shipped from Microsoft.

Wow. That is awesome. Thanks!

RE IE probably. XP mode requires a download, see the fine print on your retail box if you have one. Yes, I think you can get some back with Live Essentials or something. So you were able to do a clean install without having to delete anything?

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So Windows 7 Home Full is not on sale anymore?

I gotta upgrade from XP...so a full version is my only option?

Originally Posted by MasterSprtn117 So Windows 7 Home Full is not on sale anymore? I gotta upgrade from XP...so a full version is my only option?

No, you can get the upgrade if you want.

Originally Posted by crispydave Wonder if I can get this being in High School?

Only if you have a .edu email address.

Originally Posted by J7. Wow. That is awesome. Thanks! RE IE probably. XP mode requires a download, see the fine print on your retail box if you have one. Yes, I think you can get some back with Live Essentials or something. So you were able to do a clean install without having to delete anything?

I do have the retail box since I got it from Microsoft with the deal. So I'll check that out later.

Well this would be my first time upgrading an OS, so I'm guessing I did a clean install. I just followed directions from the site on how to do the clean install. I don't have anything from my Vista OS, except for the folder in my HDD that is Windows.old which looks to be the backup of all my programs, desktop, docs, etc. from Vista but nothing is runnable the folder.

Restarting and start up of my computer seems to take 1/2 the time as Vista. I'm definitely happy with that. I also like that my C drive has program files for 64-bit and x86(32bit?) installs.

It automatically saved your programs?

Ok I'm getting a bit confused. To be clear, is only the UPGRADE version of Home Premium/Pro available now through the digital river link and by calling microsoft directly?? Or can one still call ms and get the FULL versions of Home Premium/Pro??

and did anyone use the same .edu email for the digital river online and calling MS directly? how are licenses handled? do they give you a key you enter or is it tied to whatever email you use? thanks

Originally Posted by J7. It automatically saved your programs?

Yes, during Installation it tells you that all your old files will be saved on your HDD as Windows.old.
I catually deleted Windows.old yesterday after backing everything I needed up and it used a whole 80GB of my HDD. So it basically backs up everything for you into the same HDD. It had my users with everything backed up, my music, my videos, etc.

Originally Posted by menewbe Ok I'm getting a bit confused. To be clear, is only the UPGRADE version of Home Premium/Pro available now through the digital river link and by calling microsoft directly?? Or can one still call ms and get the FULL versions of Home Premium/Pro?? and did anyone use the same .edu email for the digital river online and calling MS directly? how are licenses handled? do they give you a key you enter or is it tied to whatever email you use? thanks

I used the same .edu email for both Digital River and MS. If you order from DR you will get an emailt o download the upgrade. From MS I had them ship me the version I ordered, which comes in the retail box. I doubt anything is tied to your email. I'm sure I can call MS back with the same email but different name and address(maybe even the same address) and still get in on the order.

man been so busy havent had a chance to call them.

i know its been asked a ton but anyone without a .edu address been able to call MS and order?

The reason i ask is because my college doesnt have .edu address but digital river accepted the address as a university address.

I am trying to get a FULL version for my desktop..

thx

::late::
Not a college student.. but can someone help me out? Or is this against some kind of ToS that'll be flamed for?

Has anyone gotten the disc that came with this deal cause it's been 2 weeks since I ordered and haven't gotten my disc in the mail.

i got my disc from digitalriver, i believe its a full version since it doesn't say upgrade on the disc like my amazon one. The only bummer is that it came in a cardboard slipcover.

Thanks for this. Glad I popped in here today. Was bummed I missed out on the $50 Amazon deal... but this more than makes up for it!

I guess the deal is dead as far as calling Microsoft goes. I just tried to order the disc version (already got the download from them, but wanted one in a retail package), and was told to go to the website to get it through Digital River. :(

Originally Posted by lmz00 I guess the deal is dead as far as calling Microsoft goes. I just tried to order the disc version (already got the download from them, but wanted one in a retail package), and was told to go to the website to get it through Digital River. :(

From what I was told they were basically emptied out of the retail version because of this deal. So what I'm assuming actually happened is that they sold more with this deal than they were comfortable with and decided to cut it down to only downloadable.

Originally Posted by PuNK45S From what I was told they were basically emptied out of the retail version because of this deal. So what I'm assuming actually happened is that they sold more with this deal than they were comfortable with and decided to cut it down to only downloadable.

I see. That's what I get for waiting so long to place my second order.

Originally Posted by gamer1233 No, you can get the upgrade if you want.

I thought the upgrade is only for Vista to Windows 7. If I have XP, how can I use the upgrade? Is there no difference between the upgrade and the full editions then?