[Tomshardware]Any time upgrade box shots - Overclock.net

Iambazerkus · 06-27-09

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Anytime Upgrade, anytime that you're at the shop.
Earlier this week we were able to confirm with Microsoft that it will be offering Windows 7 Anytime Upgrades at retail, not just through an online authentication process.
Now that we know all about the retail packaging for the disc-based installs, it’s time to take a look at what the Anytime Upgrade boxes will look like. AeroXperience snapped a few pictures of the upgrade boxes for Ultimate and Professional.

As Microsoft told us earlier, the Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade retail boxes will not come packed with any media inside, but rather only hold a product key for buyers to punch into their Windows 7 installs to initiate the upgrade.
Consumers will have the opportunity to purchase a Media-Less Key (MLK) at Retail.

When they return to their PC, the customer will use the same WAU Tool to manually enter the Product Key printed on the MLK.

Once the key is entered, the WAU Tool will initiate the upgrade process (EULA acceptance, feature unlock, etc.)

Why such elaborate packing is required just for a few slips of paper is beyond us, but at least it’ll be identifiable as a Microsoft Windows product when sitting on the store shelves.

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Gillos · 06-27-09

"Unless it is cheaper, who would want this? I would much rather a disk, in case I need to reformat or something."

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denrocks2 · 06-27-09

If it's cheaper who cares?

lockdownx1x · 06-27-09

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Originally Posted by denrocks2

If it's cheaper who cares?

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Dominant · 06-27-09

It better be cheaper, otherwise it's just a waste of time/packaging.

TriplePlay · 06-27-09

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Originally Posted by Gillos

"Unless it is cheaper, who would want this? I would much rather a disk, in case I need to reformat or something."

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Off topic, but I really must ask... why do you always post in this format? I've been wondering forever. Nothing against it, but it's a bit odd. You always have a smiley to start a statement, then put your statement in quotes, which is very unorthodox since... well, you're the one saying it, so there's no need to quote it. Then after that, you put a period, for some reason.

Back on topic: It's not a bad idea if for some reason you later feel the need to upgrade but don't need a new disc or anything. I mean, most people will need the disc and all for fresh installs or upgrades from XP/Vista. But it's not really any more work for them to simply package a CD key (no different than the keys with the discs) and sell those. Obviously they won't cost more, but it's for people that don't need or care to have another disc.

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