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Windows 7 Professional Upgrade?

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moneysaver1978
moneysaver1978 Posts: 644 Forumite
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Was clearing out my old stuff and had forgotten about my Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Upgrade (Student) DVD, October 2009.

Rather than throwing it away, is it still useful at all for a student, charity, or an education faculty? I purchased this from Microsoft directly so it is a genuine copy.

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  • J_B
    J_B Posts: 6,792 Forumite
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    I suppose someone could 'fresh' install it on a PC and then upgrade to W10pro
  • moneysaver1978
    moneysaver1978 Posts: 644 Forumite
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    J_B said:
    I suppose someone could 'fresh' install it on a PC and then upgrade to W10pro
    Good to know! Could I list it on ebay or should I instead look to donate somehow?
  • neilmcl
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    moneysaver1978 said:
    J_B said:
    I suppose someone could 'fresh' install it on a PC and then upgrade to W10pro
    Good to know! Could I list it on ebay or should I instead look to donate somehow?
    The choice is entirely yours.
  • J_B
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    moneysaver1978 said:
    J_B said:
    I suppose someone could 'fresh' install it on a PC and then upgrade to W10pro
    Good to know! Could I list it on ebay or should I instead look to donate somehow?
    Seem to be on offer for about £15 on ebay - not sure if anyone's keen to actually purchase?
  • Neil_Jones
    Neil_Jones Posts: 9,537 Forumite
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    Murphy's law dictates that if you dispose of the software, you will shortly come across another computer that you can use and this would have been an ideal candidate for it.  But if you hold onto it, the other computer will never appear. :D
  • moneysaver1978
    moneysaver1978 Posts: 644 Forumite
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    edited 14 January 2021 at 10:49AM
    @Neil_Jones Haha so true!  :D But fortunately, the other computer will never appear because I am fully invested in Apple ecosystem with a Macbook. 
    @J_B Not looking to make money as long as it is still useful rather than going to landfill but looks like ebay is the way to go because I have been unable to find charity that would accept it.

    Thank you for your help - that helps to form up a plan of action! :)
  • Cisco001
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    Is there an unused windows key on it?
    If yes, it could be used to activate Win 10
  • J_B
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    Cisco001 said:
    Is there an unused windows key on it?
    If yes, it could be used to activate Win 10
    Or even W10 pro perhaps? ;)
    J_B said:
    I suppose someone could 'fresh' install it on a PC and then upgrade to W10pro


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