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    Asus win7 upgrade program...

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Karnius, Sep 28, 2009.

  1. Karnius

    Karnius Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I just got my Asus n51, I really like the laptop, installed a crucial ssd, everything ran smootly.

    Unfortunately I am really pissed of that the win7 upgrade program do not give the 64 bit version for my laptop!

    The only reason this laptop comes with 32bit is because the graphic card had no driver, nvidia however, released the drivers! and I currently run vista 64bit with the legit cd-key they gave me.


    I even contacted them by email and they sent me a one liner email that said that I could not get the 64bit edition by this program.

    No explications, nothing.

    My only hope is that the cd-key I will got works with 64bit editions like vista...

    so thank you asus.
     
    Karnius, Sep 28, 2009
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  2. strtrcr50

    strtrcr50 Notebook Guru

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    Windows 7 keys are the same for 64 and 32 bit. Look around and you will find a clean 7 64 bit iso.
     
    strtrcr50, Sep 28, 2009
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  3. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Although the keys for both 32 bit and 64bit are the same, make sure you are using the same Win7 edition (ie. if you are using Win7 Ultimate 32bit, then make sure you're using Win7 Ultimate 64bit installation disk)
     
    David, Sep 28, 2009
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  4. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    The reason (as I understand it, living in OS X world now) is that MS offers free upgrades to only the same W7 edition from the existing Vista one on models purchased during the promotional period.

    Asus did not pay for a 64b license in the manufactured system, and thus MS won't allow an upgrade as such from a 32b installation. It's not Asus' fault, really, any displeasure should be properly vented at Redmond.
     
    ClearSkies, Sep 28, 2009
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  5. tub79596

    tub79596 Newbie

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    i have a question. so if i bought my g50vt-1 back in october last year, how much will it cost to upgrade to windows 7 home premium? would i have to pay full price?
     
    tub79596, Sep 29, 2009
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  6. bsbear

    bsbear Notebook Consultant

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    Yeah basically, i think theres a separate program through windows of upgrading but that might only be retail versions, and not free, just a small rebate.
     
    bsbear, Sep 29, 2009
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  7. KimoT

    KimoT Are we not men?

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    Your pricing options for Windows 7 Home Premium:

    Student version (with .edu email address): $29.99
    Upgrade version from Vista: $119
    OEM Version (limited support): $134.95
    Full version: $199
     
    KimoT, Sep 30, 2009
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  8. tub79596

    tub79596 Newbie

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    how do we get the student price? do we have to sign up for that now or later? And student is just as good as the upgrade version right?
     
    tub79596, Sep 30, 2009
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    tub79596, Sep 30, 2009
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