windows Windows 7 Purchasing

[General]

Hey guys, im studying and learning of possible things i could do by upgrading PC again. I was wondering about win7, if i can convince my dad to get it But there is One thing...Its $120 from Microsoft...But when i google it, its like $200 bucks from everywhere else!!!! Any idea why its much more expensive at a place like Newegg? and i was also thinking about just torrenting it.....hehe

[LA_Kings_Fan]

Cheapest way to buy it is via an OEM copy ...

 

WIN 7 Home Premium 64 bit = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116986 = $95.00 w/ Free Shipping

WIN 7 Professional 64 bit = http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116992 = $130.00 w/ Free Shipping

You won't need to consider WIN 7 Ultimate.

 

You WON'T get Microsoft Tech support buying an OEM copy ... but, ask yourself when was the last time you called them anyways ?

The $200+ copies are the 'Retail' copies that include Tech support, and BOTH the 32 & 64 bit version CD's, you DO NOT need the 32 bit most likely.

 

 

PM me if you need more info/help ... I bought WIN 7 Pro 64 bit from NewEgg this way.

[rolf]

Were/what are you studying? If you're doing a major in Computer Science, you might be able to get to MSDN:AA (and then get it for free). In the netherlands, there is a group called surfspot, which offers low price versions of (among others) Microsoft products. I see that you can also get it directly by a Windows 7 upgrade version (requires clean install) here

 

 

The $120 is the upgrade version, $200 is the full version. Difference, according to Wikipedia:

Windows Vista Service Pack 1 can be upgraded to Windows 7 with an in-place upgrade if the processor architecture, comparable edition, and language version are the same.[3][1][14] Windows XP can only be upgraded to Windows 7 via a clean install.[3][1][15][16] However, in some countries, Microsoft has recommended a clean install regardless of whether going from XP or Vista, with reasoning which has not been made clear.[17]

No difference, you probably only need to insert the XP disc once for verification that you already own a previous version.

[General]

WELLLLLLL, i doubt my dad can find XP discs. and i was saying i was studying upgrades i could do not an actual class, though im IC3 certified this year and upcoming school year i am learning a class on upgrading PCs.

[rolf]

MSDN:AA and student versions are regulated by Microsoft in coorporation with the educations, so that is probably a no-go for you unfortunately. That leaves only to the common expensive versions. If upgrade isn't acceptable for you, the you can look into only two options: Full and OEM.

 

OEM is possible, but I earlier said here that it is technically not allowed. That leaves you the only 200$ full versions to be strictly legal. Although, OEM is possible, but with the remarks of LA^^ and it depends a bit on how formal you read the OEM rules.

Edited July 30, 2011 by rolf

[Slayerz]

is that all you kids learn in school upgrading PC i learn how to set up terminals and custom build PCs and much more in high school

[General]

Slayer im only in sophomore year.......Theres also programming one and 2, web design, IT art, CISCO 1 and 2, and much more

[Slayerz]

Sophomore year is when i did terminal building but i understand

[General]

m bascly in the most advanced classes i can get (which isnt much that im intersted in) but mayb ill do Programming or something. Software isnt as inteesting to me as Hardware, and my school doesnt offr much for learning on Hardware

[JohnWayne]

tigerdirect.com has specials for win7 64 bundled with 1 tb hard drive for around $150 ..full retail version

the specials pop up every so often so you would have to watch them for a few days to catch the sale.

I got mine that way back around xmas time and I have seen it come up several times since then.

Chances are that if you call them and get a sales rep on the phone he will make a deal for you.

They are a good company and stand behind everything even mfg rebates.

[General]

0_0. a 1TB HD would be nice, though i currently have 500GB lol...Other thing is, what about partitioning? Is it hard to do?

[General]

And, if theres a good tool that makes it easy to do, plz tell this way i might be able to have half XP half Win7

[JohnWayne]

There are several partition program .. partition magic for one .. see this >

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313348

You could setup a dual boot system so you can boot to either OS... I think you will want separate drives for that.

Bottom line, I think you will not care about xp after you start using win 7.

 

Here is one of the bundle deals being offered at this time

 

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=500845&CatId=2459

Edited July 31, 2011 by JohnWayne

[General]

Its not whether I will care or not. Im the child. my father cotrols it all. And my motherboard is really old, dunno if it supports 2 harddrives. my motherboard is an ASUS P5QPL-AM

 

But the partitioning programs - they just let me skip that step and just divide my HD through the program, reboot, then im good to go after installing OS?

Edited July 31, 2011 by General

[JohnWayne]

that motherboard is ok it depends on the cpu you have as far was running win7,

for adding another harddrive the concern would be the power supply.