Microsoft Student Software Deals discussion

foxystoat69

Updated offer via the Microsoft website....

http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/studentoffer/

Snapelover

Going to build a desktop PC for our daughter but we have no operating system. Is there anywhere we can buy a discounted version of Windows 7 for her which is not an upgrade but a new install? She is still at school.

spud17

Snapelover wrote: »

Going to build a desktop PC for our daughter but we have no operating system. Is there anywhere we can buy a discounted version of Windows 7 for her which is not an upgrade but a new install? She is still at school.

You can use Upgrade for new install, depending on your expertise.

http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp

http://www.software4students.co.uk/Windows_7-software.aspx

prowla

Actually, even if you have the upgrade version, some of the upgrade paths require a full install anyway.

Snapelover

spud17 wrote: »

You can use Upgrade for new install, depending on your expertise.

http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp

http://www.software4students.co.uk/Windows_7-software.aspx

But we have no operating system so we cannot upgrade hence the reason we are looking for the cheapest way to install windows 7.

spud17

Snapelover wrote: »

But we have no operating system so we cannot upgrade hence the reason we are looking for the cheapest way to install windows 7.

If you actually read the first link, in particular Method #3, it explains how to 'double' install.

You need to do a bit of reading/research, incidentally Microsoft appear to condone this, put very simply you install Win7, (Upgrade disk) but don't activate, then reinstall the same disk, i.e. upgrade.

Please read the first link all the way through.

Apologies if this is too complicated, I did say depending on your expertise,:) but it is a quite well known method of installing either Vista or Win7.

Bit more reading,

http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/winvista_upgrade_clean.asp

Knarf44

Snapelover wrote: »

But we have no operating system so we cannot upgrade hence the reason we are looking for the cheapest way to install windows 7.

If you are not keen on trying the double install method with an Upgrade version your next option would be to buy a copy of Win 7 OEM version.

The version you buy will depend on how much RAM you intend to install in the computer you will build. Generally Up to 4GB the 32 BIT version will suffice; Over 4GB you'll need the 64 BIT version. or if you want to go with the 64 BIT version from the start then a minimum of 2GB of RAM is required. Beware however, that if you have older hardware such as a printer, webcam, digital camera, scanner etc you'll need to check that 64BIT drivers are available for them - usually from the "Support" pages of the various manufacturers website.

This store offers about the cheapest prices (£74.01 INC VAT) for the Home Premium OEM versions that I can find:

http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Software/Operating+Systems/

Installation is straightforward. Boot the PC from the DVD Drive and follow the instructions. There will be NO problems with activation.

prowla

As I said, some of the upgrade paths require a fresh install anyway...

MKUX3

i work for NHS, i remembering reading that i could get Microsoft Office at a discounted price but I cannot find it anywhere.

My problem is that I bought a new laptop a few months ago with supposed to be windows 7 installed but the product key that I entered from the back of the laptop never worked and it has now rubbed off.

Any help here please

spud17

MKUX3 wrote: »

i work for NHS, i remembering reading that i could get Microsoft Office at a discounted price but I cannot find it anywhere.

My problem is that I bought a new laptop a few months ago with supposed to be windows 7 installed but the product key that I entered from the back of the laptop never worked and it has now rubbed off.

Any help here please

Have a read of this, not good news.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/07/16/office_delete/