Cheapest place to buy Vista Ultimate 32 bit?

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Flubster replied

8 April 2010, 11:04
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

Its that "most of" that concerned me.
And yes I'm still on 9.1.3.
SAS need to port to Apple

I used SAS for mac v6.10 about 14 years ago. Bloody awful.
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sasguru replied

7 April 2010, 10:09
Originally posted by Flubster View Post

Most of v9.2 is now supported under Windows 7. 9.1.3 will never work under Windows 7 though so I too feel your pain SG. Currently looking to move from SAS to WPS so that I can move my PC off of Vista to 7.

Its that "most of" that concerned me.
And yes I'm still on 9.1.3.
SAS need to port to Apple
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Flubster replied

6 April 2010, 10:32
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

Thanks for all the responses guys.
AFAIK SAS doesn't run on Windows 7, hence Ultimate.
I don't really need to buy or use any other software - so will do a one-off purchase from Overclockers - thanks Durbs.

Most of v9.2 is now supported under Windows 7. 9.1.3 will never work under Windows 7 though so I too feel your pain SG. Currently looking to move from SAS to WPS so that I can move my PC off of Vista to 7.
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cojak replied

3 April 2010, 12:05
Vote of confidence for Overclockers - have bought stuff from there and have been very happy with them.
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sasguru replied

3 April 2010, 11:34
Thanks for all the responses guys.
AFAIK SAS doesn't run on Windows 7, hence Ultimate.
I don't really need to buy or use any other software - so will do a one-off purchase from Overclockers - thanks Durbs.
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VectraMan replied

2 April 2010, 09:28
I'm suprised there's any software that runs on Vista but not on Windows 7, unless it's a simple case of it reading the OS version and refusing to play, but compatibility mode fixes that.

In my experience the things that caused problems with Vista (UAC mainly) cause the same problems in W7, and W7 doesn't introduce anything new to make things worse.
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Ardesco replied

2 April 2010, 07:44
Actually you still can get Vista, (at least my subs still can):

Windows
Windows Vista Business Service Pack 2 04/05/2009
Windows Vista Business and Ultimate Editions for Partners 31/05/2009
Windows 7 Ultimate for Partners 14/08/2009
Windows 7 Professional for Partners 18/08/2009
Windows Vista Business w/SP2 for Partners 18/08/2009

I don't know what they are offering new subscribers though as they are changing it a bit atm I think. (My web kit subs is changing into something else I think)
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Durbs replied

1 April 2010, 22:09
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

yes I know 7 is much better but some of my software won't run it

Have you tried compatibility mode?

I've found that everything that would run on Vista will run on 7 with some degree of coaxing (except one display driver).

But if you really want a cheapy vista then just search for the cheapest OEM on Google shopping. I tend to use Overclockers for my OEM stuff: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=SW-040-MS

Last edited by Durbs; 1 April 2010, 22:19.
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Ardesco replied

1 April 2010, 20:19
Originally posted by 51st State View Post

I have a Technet subscription (costs about £230 a year - can be expensed through the company) that gives up to 5 licenses for lots of MS software and OS's.

Gets me Office, Win7 etc. much cheaper than buying it from anywhere else.

Action pack is slightly cheaper and gives you 10 Windows 7 licences and 10 Vista licenses too if i remember correctly.

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Actually it looks like vista has dropped off it now:

https://partner.microsoft.com/UK/40112699

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51st State replied

1 April 2010, 20:05
I have a Technet subscription (costs about £230 a year - can be expensed through the company) that gives up to 5 licenses for lots of MS software and OS's.

Gets me Office, Win7 etc. much cheaper than buying it from anywhere else.
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sasguru started a topic Cheapest place to buy Vista Ultimate 32 bit?

1 April 2010, 18:55
Cheapest place to buy Vista Ultimate 32 bit?

Well got my nice shiny IMAC 27 inch and I need to instal Ultimate 32 bit on it (yes I know 7 is much better but some of my software won't run it).
As its a long time since I bought any software where's the cheapest place to buy Vista Ultimate 32 bit?
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