Where to buy windows 7 cheap

JC383

Does anyone know where you can purchase a version of windows 7 cheaply?

Many thanks

santer_2

If anyone who uses the machine qualifies

http://www.software4students.co.uk/Software4Students__Am_I_Eligible-article.aspx

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

JasX

JC383 wrote: »

Does anyone know where you can purchase a version of windows 7 cheaply?

Many thanks

Unfortunately operating systems tend to hold their value and even XP is difficult to get 'cheap'.... see what they're STILL going for on ebay.

One good bet for minimising the price is to make sure you get the RETAIL edition (upgrade or full, NOT oem, NOT one with 'windows anytime upgrade' or WAU anywhere on the packet).

The good thing with RETAIL licenses is when you are finished with them you can legally sell them on on ebay and usually get 60%-75% of your money back.

NB there is nothing different between the full and upgrade versions that two short commands during clean install can't workaround....

http://www.winsupersite.com/article/windows-7/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media

JC383

JasX wrote: »

Unfortunately operating systems tend to hold their value and even XP is difficult to get 'cheap'.... see what they're STILL going for on ebay.

One good bet for minimising the price is to make sure you get the RETAIL edition (upgrade or full, NOT oem, NOT one with 'windows anytime upgrade' or WAU anywhere on the packet).

The good thing with RETAIL licenses is when you are finished with them you can legally sell them on on ebay and usually get 60%-75% of your money back.

NB there is nothing different between the full and upgrade versions that two short commands during clean install can't workaround....

http://www.winsupersite.com/article/windows-7/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media

Would this work even if I wasn't upgrading from either vista or XP?

spud17

JC383 wrote: »

Would this work even if I wasn't upgrading from either vista or XP?

Yes, because you do a 'clean' install, i.e. all traces of previous operating system are erased, Win 7 is then installed.

The same method (upgrade disk) can be used to install Win7 onto a brand new hard drive.

Azrael_1701

spud17 wrote: »

Yes, because you do a 'clean' install, i.e. all traces of previous operating system are erased, Win 7 is then installed.

The same method (upgrade disk) can be used to install Win7 onto a brand new hard drive.

If you know someone thats a computing student at a uni or college, they can get a copy for free (more than one actually).