edit: as far as I can tell it is upgrade only. not a bad deal for college students who bought a laptop with vista
also http://lifehacker.com/5361566/get-eight-windows-7-licenses-for-19-if-youre-a-tech-student apparently there is a science organization which if you join as a valid college student you can get eight free win 7 upgrades form technet
ok sorry thats a link back to fatwallet and is not working anymore (lifehacker link)
Answers: 1. Digital copy. 2. You can choose win 7 Professional. 3. Hard Copy is $13 more, shipping included. 4. You can choose 32bit or 64bit. 5. 1 order per edu email
Also make sure you read the terms. If you're not enrolled in at least 0.5 units (you still have an .edu address but aren't in school, for example), MS has the right to charge your card for the full amount ($199) minus the $29.99 you paid.
Also make sure you read the terms. If you're not enrolled in at least 0.5 units (you still have an .edu address but aren't in school, for example), MS has the right to charge your card for the full amount ($199) minus the $29.99 you paid.
sorry I figured people could put Win 7 home premium and windows 7 home premium together
usadaytrader said: Just wait to buy a new computer. Always free then. I am personally going to run XP until everyones ceases to support or I get a new system
The cost of Windows is incorporated into the price of the machine, so not 'totally' free, but close enough. Good if you need a new/want PC, but otherwise the $50 pre-order event, or this $30 for students deal would be a better choice IMHO.
ok just added how to get Windows 7 Professional instead
you have to click join schools network on the pre order page (where you select 32 or 64 bit) and you will get an option in a pop up window to buy Professional for the same price
also according to gizmodo it does not expire untill jan of next year
Spartan
Ancient Member
posted: Sep. 17, 2009 @ 1:17p
usadaytrader said: Just wait to buy a new computer. Always free then. I am personally going to run XP until everyones ceases to support or I get a new system
CheaporBust said: Does anyone know if Windows 7 comes with the active desktop feature, where you can have moving wallpaper? If so, which version includes it? Thanks!
yes, not sure which versions have it I assume you need aero for it. I have a cough copy of ultimate cough and it has it
Spartan said: usadaytrader said: Just wait to buy a new computer. Always free then. I am personally going to run XP until everyones ceases to support or I get a new system
Paperbag said: usadaytrader said: Just wait to buy a new computer. Always free then. I am personally going to run XP until everyones ceases to support or I get a new system
It's not free. You pay for it in the price of the computer. Some refer to this as the 'Windows Tax'.
I disagree. They pretty much give it away. Its not much cheaper buying a system barebones and installing windows yourself. Nor is it going to be much cheaper building it yourself and installing windows. They build computers at such a competitive price, windows is pretty much a throw-in.
usadaytrader said: Paperbag said: usadaytrader said: Just wait to buy a new computer. Always free then. I am personally going to run XP until everyones ceases to support or I get a new system
It's not free. You pay for it in the price of the computer. Some refer to this as the 'Windows Tax'.
I disagree. They pretty much give it away. Its not much cheaper buying a system barebones and installing windows yourself. Nor is it going to be much cheaper building it yourself and installing windows. They build computers at such a competitive price, windows is pretty much a throw-in.
very true. seems like the optimal place to be in would be that you bought vista retail before and are building a computer now
edit: do you think vista will go down when 7 comes out to maybe make this upgrade and a vista retail better than a retail win 7?
usadaytrader said: Paperbag said: usadaytrader said: Just wait to buy a new computer. Always free then. I am personally going to run XP until everyones ceases to support or I get a new system
It's not free. You pay for it in the price of the computer. Some refer to this as the 'Windows Tax'.
I disagree. They pretty much give it away. Its not much cheaper buying a system barebones and installing windows yourself. Nor is it going to be much cheaper building it yourself and installing windows. They build computers at such a competitive price, windows is pretty much a throw-in.
That is fine that you disagree, but you are still paying for it either way. A recent article says at least %5 of your PC cost is for the Windows OEM license. Sure this might be about $50 on a $1,000 PC, but If I don't need a new PC, I'd rather spend $30 as a student for this deal.
Also, I am not talking about the pros/cons of building yourself vs. buying OEM, so I don't know why you brought that up.
miles124
Senior Member
posted: Sep. 17, 2009 @ 2:26p
so this is for only Windows 7 Premium upgrade?? anything for upgrading from Vista Ultimate to 7 Ultimate?
Wyntre
Member
posted: Sep. 17, 2009 @ 2:38p
Since many people view the term "taxes" in a negative way, the term you used - "Windows Tax" - comes off as a negative. And it also implies that this "tax" is exclusive to Windows. I do not believe that Mac OSX (any flavor) is free - so it would seem that your comment again is referring to something exclusive about Widnows charging for an OS. And I am not a fanboy of anything. I run Vista, XP, Tiger, Ubuntu, and Mint on various machines at home.
Also, when you compare the realtive cost of a DIY machine vs. the deals we find here on FW ($369 Dell with a 22" LCD?) then essentially the cost - for us consumers - is pretty much free in many cases.
Anyway, this is a great deal and agree with you (Paperbag) that a $30 cost is a good find. Luckily I work at a qualifying school and know people here with currently enrolled students that would benefit from this. Thank you for the heads up!!
Paperbag said: usadaytrader said: Paperbag said: usadaytrader said: Just wait to buy a new computer. Always free then. I am personally going to run XP until everyones ceases to support or I get a new system
It's not free. You pay for it in the price of the computer. Some refer to this as the 'Windows Tax'.
I disagree. They pretty much give it away. Its not much cheaper buying a system barebones and installing windows yourself. Nor is it going to be much cheaper building it yourself and installing windows. They build computers at such a competitive price, windows is pretty much a throw-in.
That is fine that you disagree, but you are still paying for it either way. A recent article says at least %5 of your PC cost is for the Windows OEM license. Sure this might be about $50 on a $1,000 PC, but If I don't need a new PC, I'd rather spend $30 as a student for this deal.
Also, I am not talking about the pros/cons of building yourself vs. buying OEM, so I don't know why you brought that up.
azieru
Member
posted: Sep. 17, 2009 @ 2:39p
lament said: Put Windows in the title please.
Also make sure you read the terms. If you're not enrolled in at least 0.5 units (you still have an .edu address but aren't in school, for example), MS has the right to charge your card for the full amount ($199) minus the $29.99 you paid.
I am in for one. I am planning on building a new computer. I own 2 Genuine copies of Windows XP professional: one 32 bit and one 64 bit. Not sure if I can upgrade directly into windows 7, but for $30 it is worth a try. My current computer works flawless with Windows Vista (pre-ordered Dell Inspiron desktop), but my HP labtop isn't working very well. It keeps crashing certain programs from time to time and it is so annoying. So, if I can order 2 copies of windows 7, then that's all gravy. However, if I am only allowed to order one, then I am definately upgrade my laptop first.
Paperbag said: usadaytrader said: Paperbag said: usadaytrader said: Just wait to buy a new computer. Always free then. I am personally going to run XP until everyones ceases to support or I get a new system
It's not free. You pay for it in the price of the computer. Some refer to this as the 'Windows Tax'.
I disagree. They pretty much give it away. Its not much cheaper buying a system barebones and installing windows yourself. Nor is it going to be much cheaper building it yourself and installing windows. They build computers at such a competitive price, windows is pretty much a throw-in.
That is fine that you disagree, but you are still paying for it either way. A recent article says at least %5 of your PC cost is for the Windows OEM license. Sure this might be about $50 on a $1,000 PC, but If I don't need a new PC, I'd rather spend $30 as a student for this deal.
Also, I am not talking about the pros/cons of building yourself vs. buying OEM, so I don't know why you brought that up.
Building a PC is an example of how the OS costs are integrated into a factory system. It differentiates the difference in costs between a factory installed OS vs purchasing it and installing it seperatly. I am sure the manufacturer's have to pay a license, but its so cheap for them to do that. As a result it reflects in the price of a factory system. I hope I answered your question.
azieru said: lament said: Put Windows in the title please.
Also make sure you read the terms. If you're not enrolled in at least 0.5 units (you still have an .edu address but aren't in school, for example), MS has the right to charge your card for the full amount ($199) minus the $29.99 you paid.
Just curious, how do they verify it?
No clue. I doubt they have a taskforce checking each person's college background, but just wanted to make people aware that it could happen.
I guess I am extremely lucky, I stopped by my campus bookstore today and picked up my copy of Windows 7 Ultimate for $20+tax. Are there no other schools that offer Windows for that cheap? (And for some reason they released it VERY early [yesterday] too!)
griffeycom said: I guess I am extremely lucky, I stopped by my campus bookstore today and picked up my copy of Windows 7 Ultimate for $20+tax. Are there no other schools that offer Windows for that cheap? (And for some reason they released it VERY early [yesterday] too!)I wonder how common this is? I'd definitely make the drive back if this were the case.
ShakuniMama said: Drummerboy93090 said: Hi i need an activation key for Windows 7 Home premium...does anybody know where i could get a cheap copy? eBay
Looks like Microsoft is disabling the keys bought from eBay (usually MSDN or Technet keys)
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