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Cheap way to get Windows7?

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  • spannerzone
    spannerzone Posts: 1,566 Forumite
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    I've got a Dell 530 with 2GHz / 2GB and it runs Win7 fine (actually mine is a Dell Vostro 200 but they're the same thing) so your slightly slower 1.8GH cpu should still be fine.

    That PC came with Vista so it won't have ever had a Win7 licence issued.

    Never trust information given by strangers on internet forums
  • C_Mababejive
    C_Mababejive Posts: 11,668 Forumite
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    Upgrade to ubuntu linux for free..
    Feudal Britain needs land reform. 70% of the land is "owned" by 1 % of the population and at least 50% is unregistered (inherited by landed gentry). Thats why your slave box costs so much..
  • NiftyDigits
    NiftyDigits Posts: 10,459 Forumite
    Alias_Omega wrote: »
    Was windows 7 an option when you purchased your computer? Is your Product Key a dual product key?

    If so, the OEM product key may work on your system without any activation.

    You can download "Dell Windows 7" software from here - http://en.community.dell.com/support-forums/software-os/w/microsoft_os/3316.2-1-microsoft-windows-7-official-iso-download-links-digital-river.aspx

    Load it onto a USB stick and away you go with the installation.

    You probably wont know if it will activate automatically without trying it.

    You've got this completely wrong. Those links are not to any DELL Windows 7 images.
    There is no way that it will activate automatically.
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