Trying to budget in windows 7

[jrhilsch]

I've got my i7 rig planned out and ready to build. I've already bought some of the parts My plan is to get windows 7 when the rc arrives in May. I'm looking for a rough prediction for how much it should cost so I can figure it into my budget.

 

[Xyrus]

I plan on doing the same, but I don't think Microsoft charges for a Release Candidate. As far as I know, it's public (much like the beta).

 

[jrhilsch]

Really... Will I be able to upgrade from XP?

 

[Bullheaded67]

The RC will not cost you anything and as of the Beta it only allowed upgrades from Vista SP1. Backup your data and get ready for a full install if you are looking to move to Windows 7. The RC will be good for about a year generally before you have to upgrade to the release version. It is possible that MS will put in an XP to Windows 7 migration path but I wouldn't count on it at this point.

 

[daship]

RC is free, and last til Jun/July 2010.