Netbook Vendors Looking to Rid of XP-based Inventory
Netbook Vendors Looking to Rid of XP-based Inventory
Posted 07/01/2009 at 1:22pm
| by Andy Salisbury
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Looking to pave the way for Windows 7, many netbook vendors are hoping to clear out all of their Windows XP-based stock.
When Microsoft announced their Windows 7 upgrade program, they didn’t include Windows XP devices, causing some vendors to believe that their customers aren’t willing to pay a premium for the new OS. There are others that believe that many consumers would prefer to stick with the lower-cost Windows XP for their lightweight netbooks.
Currently, an OEM version of XP runs $25-30, while quotes form Microsoft show that Windows 7 for a netbook would run around $45-55. It’s expected that this confusion may cause some negative publicity for Microsoft in the netbook market.
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July 01, 2010 at 8:32am
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gatorXXX
July 01, 2009 at 3:36pm
I don't understand. It states clearly on the windows 7 page at microsoft.com, that you can use windows 7 upgrade on XP, but you must back up your files and do a clean install.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/s/windows7?WT.mc_id=pointitsem_win7_generic_bing&WT.srch=1
Running Windows Vista? If you have Windows Vista, you can purchase Windows 7 Upgrade versions. You can do a clean install (back up your files, clean install, and reinstall your applications) or an in-place upgrade (Windows 7 installs over Windows Vista).
- Running earlier versions?
- If you have Windows XP or Windows 2000, you can purchase Windows 7 Upgrade versions. But you must back up your files, clean install, and reinstall your applications
I don't see why you cant? It states you can. But I do agree that XP can and should still be a viable OS for netbooks. And only upgrade to Windows 7 if they wish.
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