Cheapest & best place to get OS Windows 7 home edition

Transactionumber

I am going to get a new computer without an operating system and will need to get windows 7 home edition ( or is there a better alternative??) Many thanks for your help on this matter Leachy.:)

robmar0se

Amazon is as cheap as any on the day. However if you have a member of the family in education either as a student or teacher you may be eligible for the student discount till the end of March 2012 - see software4students. Just note that you can do a clean install with the upgrade version. Others here will no doubt advise you on the merits of Linux etc.

Mr_Toad

Have you considered one of the free Linux operating systems?

rhys1979

Amazon do seem to be the cheapest today. I would recommend Home Premium over Home edition.

Windows 7 Home Premium OEM - £71.06 with free delivery.

OEM means that you won't get support from Microsoft, but due to a change in their licensing you are allowed to purchase and install without purchasing hardware.

Hope this helps.

TakeThis

rhys1979 wrote: »

Amazon do seem to be the cheapest today. I would recommend Home Premium over Home edition.

Windows 7 Home Premium OEM - £71.06 with free delivery.

OEM means that you won't get support from Microsoft, but due to a change in their licensing you are allowed to purchase and install without purchasing hardware.

Hope this helps.

Huh? Is there a 'Home Edition'?

rhys1979

Sorry my bad....

I was thinking of Vista

Transactionumber

robmar0se wrote: »

Amazon is as cheap as any on the day. However if you have a member of the family in education either as a student or teacher you may be eligible for the student discount till the end of March 2012 - see software4students. Just note that you can do a clean install with the upgrade version. Others here will no doubt advise you on the merits of Linux etc.

So are you saying if I buy this below
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Upgrade Edition
It would do everything I need just like buying windows 7,I'm a bit weary as it says upgrade version ie do you need the original windows 7 pro edition ?? Sorry for this I'm a total novice

m5rcc

leachy wrote: »

So are you saying if I buy this below
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Upgrade Edition
It would do everything I need just like buying windows 7,I'm a bit weary as it says upgrade version ie do you need the original windows 7 pro edition ?? Sorry for this I'm a total novice

You would need a current Operating System, whether it is XP or Vista.

rhys1979

You could buy the following:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-OEM-software-intended-builders/dp/B004Q0PT3I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1331062630&sr=8-1

This version does not require a previous operating system.

cootuk

https://www.softwarebilliger.de. has a good range of OS and deliver quickly

Lincoln_Imp

http://www.software4students.co.uk/
Any students in your household ?