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    Windows7 Starter or XP on your netbook

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by overwhelming, Aug 21, 2009.

  1. overwhelming

    overwhelming Notebook Enthusiast

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    Guys, a simple survey.
    If you are a netbook user or a potential netbook user,
    do you prefer Windows7 Starter or XP?
    What's the premium that you'd like to pay for W7S over XP on the same config, $10 or $20?
    Will you pay addition $80 or $120 for the upgrade to Windows7 Home Premium?

    Thanks! ;)
     
    overwhelming, Aug 21, 2009
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Whatever comes stock with the machine is good enough to do what a netbook performance offers. No sense to bastle around with it.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Aug 21, 2009
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  3. Lanaya

    Lanaya Templar Assassin

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    so to you, people's preferences have absolutely no bearing?
     
    Lanaya, Aug 21, 2009
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  4. MisterQ

    MisterQ Notebook Consultant

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    Windows XP. Windows 7 Starter restricts you from a lot of things XP won't. I hope Home Premium will appear more common.
     
    MisterQ, Aug 21, 2009
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  5. davepermen

    davepermen Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    yep, if i see win7starter on a device, my first plan is to upgrade to win7homepremium. win7starter is crap.
     
    davepermen, Aug 21, 2009
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  6. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    Sure, review and validate one's needs before any commitments to invest in hardware or software.

    It is fine also to wish to "upgrade" systems from a lower off the shelves offer, and prepare not to disappointed when it does not work out as expected.

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Aug 21, 2009
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