Comments on: It’ll cost $80 to upgrade a netbook from Windows 7 Starter to Home Premium http://liliputing.com/2009/07/itll-cost-80-to-upgrade-a-netbook-from-windows-7-starter-to-home-premium.html Compact Computing Sat, 26 May 2012 01:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Bamige1 http://liliputing.com/2009/07/itll-cost-80-to-upgrade-a-netbook-from-windows-7-starter-to-home-premium.html#comment-97623 Bamige1 Sun, 30 Oct 2011 01:22:00 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=11220#comment-97623 i guess its downgrade to xp or hack it to get mac os x or install linux on it for FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i guess its downgrade to xp or hack it to get mac os x or install linux on it for FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Suckie1 http://liliputing.com/2009/07/itll-cost-80-to-upgrade-a-netbook-from-windows-7-starter-to-home-premium.html#comment-58961 Suckie1 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:54:55 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=11220#comment-58961 microsoft is all junk, throw it out ! microsoft is all junk, throw it out !

]]> By: Guest http://liliputing.com/2009/07/itll-cost-80-to-upgrade-a-netbook-from-windows-7-starter-to-home-premium.html#comment-46119 Guest Mon, 18 Jan 2010 11:19:09 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=11220#comment-46119 I agree with 100 percent, my wife bought a netbook and I am mad that I didn't do my research about Windows 7 Starter, it is so crippled, it's not even funny. I had to do a registry hack just to change the wallpaper, most people would never be able to figure out how to do that. I'm still trying to figure out if I can somehow enable Aero Peek but it looks like we have to pay $80 to do that. I agree with 100 percent, my wife bought a netbook and I am mad that I didn't do my research about Windows 7 Starter, it is so crippled, it's not even funny. I had to do a registry hack just to change the wallpaper, most people would never be able to figure out how to do that. I'm still trying to figure out if I can somehow enable Aero Peek but it looks like we have to pay $80 to do that.

]]> By: Dennis Stangl http://liliputing.com/2009/07/itll-cost-80-to-upgrade-a-netbook-from-windows-7-starter-to-home-premium.html#comment-39362 Dennis Stangl Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:19:09 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=11220#comment-39362 I agree with 100 percent, my wife bought a netbook and I am mad that I didn't do my research about Windows 7 Starter, it is so crippled, it's not even funny. I had to do a registry hack just to change the wallpaper, most people would never be able to figure out how to do that. I'm still trying to figure out if I can somehow enable Aero Peek but it looks like we have to pay $80 to do that. I agree with 100 percent, my wife bought a netbook and I am mad that I didn't do my research about Windows 7 Starter, it is so crippled, it's not even funny. I had to do a registry hack just to change the wallpaper, most people would never be able to figure out how to do that. I'm still trying to figure out if I can somehow enable Aero Peek but it looks like we have to pay $80 to do that.

]]> By: Tom Karches http://liliputing.com/2009/07/itll-cost-80-to-upgrade-a-netbook-from-windows-7-starter-to-home-premium.html#comment-30656 Tom Karches Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:01:59 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=11220#comment-30656 Want a real OS for your netbook? Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) is $29 from Apple. It runs rings around XP on netbooks. <br><br>FYI, background changing is a standard feature. Want a real OS for your netbook? Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) is $29 from Apple. It runs rings around XP on netbooks.

FYI, background changing is a standard feature.

]]> By: Chris Rodriguez http://liliputing.com/2009/07/itll-cost-80-to-upgrade-a-netbook-from-windows-7-starter-to-home-premium.html#comment-25250 Chris Rodriguez Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:01:13 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=11220#comment-25250 Wow... Can't change desktop background. Lame... Windows XP is perfect for my netbook. Wow… Can't change desktop background. Lame… Windows XP is perfect for my netbook.

]]> By: Microsoft’s Attack on GNU/Linux Extends to an Attack on Affordable PCs | Boycott Novell http://liliputing.com/2009/07/itll-cost-80-to-upgrade-a-netbook-from-windows-7-starter-to-home-premium.html#comment-25248 Microsoft’s Attack on GNU/Linux Extends to an Attack on Affordable PCs | Boycott Novell Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:27:34 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=11220#comment-25248 [...] It’ll cost $80 to upgrade a netbook from Windows 7 Starter to Home Premium Microsoft is giving netbook makers a choice of pre-loading Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 [...] [...] It’ll cost $80 to upgrade a netbook from Windows 7 Starter to Home Premium Microsoft is giving netbook makers a choice of pre-loading Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 [...]

]]> By: BoloMKXXVIII http://liliputing.com/2009/07/itll-cost-80-to-upgrade-a-netbook-from-windows-7-starter-to-home-premium.html#comment-25167 BoloMKXXVIII Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:24:27 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=11220#comment-25167 From what I understand, there will only be one distribution image for all versions of 7. What you have access to is determined by what you have paid for. If you want to upgrade you buy a code to unlock more features. Someone will figure out how the codes are determined and that will be the end of it. From what I understand, there will only be one distribution image for all versions of 7. What you have access to is determined by what you have paid for. If you want to upgrade you buy a code to unlock more features. Someone will figure out how the codes are determined and that will be the end of it.

]]> By: leemcc http://liliputing.com/2009/07/itll-cost-80-to-upgrade-a-netbook-from-windows-7-starter-to-home-premium.html#comment-25119 leemcc Sun, 02 Aug 2009 03:23:39 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=11220#comment-25119 I can see a quick hack program that overlays the desktop and overrides any command to go to the desktop by showing your own picture instead. Still, its just plain stupid for Microsoft to do this in the face of competitors such as Google Chrome OS. Perhaps history will show this as being the deciding factor in Microsofts fall from dominance as the biggest OS. I can see a quick hack program that overlays the desktop and overrides any command to go to the desktop by showing your own picture instead. Still, its just plain stupid for Microsoft to do this in the face of competitors such as Google Chrome OS. Perhaps history will show this as being the deciding factor in Microsofts fall from dominance as the biggest OS.

]]> By: mobilemail http://liliputing.com/2009/07/itll-cost-80-to-upgrade-a-netbook-from-windows-7-starter-to-home-premium.html#comment-25105 mobilemail Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:09:36 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=11220#comment-25105 I used a BestBuy $20 reward certificate to purchase W7 Home Premium during the 1/2 price promo, for a tota investment of $30. If it sucks, at least it won't hurt so bad! I used a BestBuy $20 reward certificate to purchase W7 Home Premium during the 1/2 price promo, for a tota investment of $30. If it sucks, at least it won't hurt so bad!

]]> By: mobilemail http://liliputing.com/2009/07/itll-cost-80-to-upgrade-a-netbook-from-windows-7-starter-to-home-premium.html#comment-25104 mobilemail Sat, 01 Aug 2009 15:08:04 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=11220#comment-25104 I used a BestBuy $20 reward certificate to pre-order W7 Home Premium during the 1/2 price promo, for a total investment on my part of $30. It looks like it will be a decent upgrade, but if it sucks at least it won't hurt so bad! I used a BestBuy $20 reward certificate to pre-order W7 Home Premium during the 1/2 price promo, for a total investment on my part of $30. It looks like it will be a decent upgrade, but if it sucks at least it won't hurt so bad!

]]> By: Volles Windows 7 Upgrade kostet ca. 55 Euro extra | TouchmeMobile http://liliputing.com/2009/07/itll-cost-80-to-upgrade-a-netbook-from-windows-7-starter-to-home-premium.html#comment-25106 Volles Windows 7 Upgrade kostet ca. 55 Euro extra | TouchmeMobile Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:43:30 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=11220#comment-25106 [...] via Werbung Gigabyte TouchNote T1028 bestellenDas 10,1" Netvertible für nur 569,00 Euro [...] [...] via Werbung Gigabyte TouchNote T1028 bestellenDas 10,1" Netvertible für nur 569,00 Euro [...]

]]> By: Mikez http://liliputing.com/2009/07/itll-cost-80-to-upgrade-a-netbook-from-windows-7-starter-to-home-premium.html#comment-25102 Mikez Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:56:14 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=11220#comment-25102 Can only be started 16 times unless registered? What's that about?<br>I don't see any source disks mentioned on the site?<br>Those screenshots look like the return of "Look and Feel" lawsuits. Can only be started 16 times unless registered? What's that about?
I don't see any source disks mentioned on the site?
Those screenshots look like the return of “Look and Feel” lawsuits.

]]> By: Upgrade von Netbooks mit Windows 7 Starter kostet ab 80 Dollar | Netbooknews.de - das Netbook Blog http://liliputing.com/2009/07/itll-cost-80-to-upgrade-a-netbook-from-windows-7-starter-to-home-premium.html#comment-25103 Upgrade von Netbooks mit Windows 7 Starter kostet ab 80 Dollar | Netbooknews.de - das Netbook Blog Sat, 01 Aug 2009 13:16:45 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=11220#comment-25103 [...] Windows Team Blog via WinFuture und Neowin und Liliputing Bookmarken bei: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover [...] [...] Windows Team Blog via WinFuture und Neowin und Liliputing Bookmarken bei: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover [...]

]]> By: SBS http://liliputing.com/2009/07/itll-cost-80-to-upgrade-a-netbook-from-windows-7-starter-to-home-premium.html#comment-25091 SBS Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:39:27 +0000 http://www.liliputing.com/?p=11220#comment-25091 How? You'd expect the update to be pushed through Windows Update, took people years to crack the XP-era validation for the service. With them desperate to make Windows 7 a financial success you can expect it to be beefed up once again.<br><br>To be honest I've just preordered Home Premium E for £50 to go on my desktop and will probably grab another copy when I upgrade to an Ion netbook too. Whatever machine you run it on that's a fabulous price for a fully featured OS. How? You'd expect the update to be pushed through Windows Update, took people years to crack the XP-era validation for the service. With them desperate to make Windows 7 a financial success you can expect it to be beefed up once again.

To be honest I've just preordered Home Premium E for £50 to go on my desktop and will probably grab another copy when I upgrade to an Ion netbook too. Whatever machine you run it on that's a fabulous price for a fully featured OS.

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