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CyReN
09-26-2009, 02:30 PM
If you're a U.S. college student, or at least having a working .edu email address, you don't have to pay $120 to upgrade Vista to Windows 7. You can get the Home Premium upgrade for just $30. Updates: See below.

Our blog sibling Gizmodo just noticed a Microsoft promotion at Win741.com, offering U.S. students Windows 7 Home Premium for just $30. That's a good deal better than the $120 retail price for an upgrade, and, as with the Ultimate Steal Office offering, Microsoft and cohorts aren't exactly going to ring up your alma mater's provost to ensure you're still enrolled there when you hand over your .edu mail address.

Hit the "Buy" link in the middle-left box on the viral-marke-tastic 741 site to sign for the $30 offering, a deal that's valid until Jan. 3.

http://windows7.digitalriver.com/store/mswpus/en_US/DisplayHomePage?resid=KX5AVQoBAkcAAFn8uAgAAAA5&rests=1253890628227

I'm def. getting it.
lenoxpwns
09-26-2009, 03:41 PM
Can't believe I just bought a Windows OS but $30 bucks for updates? Can't go wrong.
Bigsauce
09-26-2009, 04:06 PM
I saw this deal awhile ago. It's just an Upgrade though right? The current PC that I'm running RC7 on has never had a legit OS so an "upgrade" wouldn't work would it? Hmm....$30 though....I still might get it.
Tom
10-03-2009, 10:35 AM
You can buy/find a key for any full version of windows 7 for about 2 dollars, people who have MSDN accounts can generate a key for any windows product (Most, office, OS, etc) for free and legally.
Slothhh
10-03-2009, 01:11 PM
You can buy/find a key for any full version of windows 7 for about 2 dollars, people who have MSDN accounts can generate a key for any windows product (Most, office, OS, etc) for free and legally.

Where would I find one?
Tom
10-04-2009, 11:43 AM
Where would I find one?

Check black market sites, I would suggest hackforums.net but it's in the midst of being sold to another person and I can't think of another site that i've seen them on off the top of my head.

But it is legit, I bought one and it works.
Lpmatt
10-14-2009, 06:51 PM
I'm getting it for free, just gotta pay S&H, microsoft hit us with the baller accommodation!
CyReN
10-23-2009, 10:04 PM
http://www.otofot.com/forums/showthread.php?t=783

:)
Anoxy
10-24-2009, 02:31 AM
If I get an external hard drive I might try out windows 7 on my mac.
Bigsauce
10-24-2009, 12:52 PM
If I get an external hard drive I might try out windows 7 on my mac.

I hear it makes owning a Mac bearable......
S7ubS
10-26-2009, 12:51 PM
Thanks cyren. I'm going to try to get it sometime soon. I need an upgrade.
CyReN
10-26-2009, 01:52 PM
My school doesn't give me a emaip so I used my gf email. I did send them my schedule so I'll have a 2nd one for $30 if you want it Nate.

I'll prob. install mine this weekend after midterms:)
S7ubS
10-26-2009, 02:00 PM
My school doesn't give me a emaip so I used my gf email. I did send them my schedule so I'll have a 2nd one for $30 if you want it Nate.

I'll prob. install mine this weekend after midterms:)

If i want it for free? I have a .edu email otherwise...
Anoxy
10-26-2009, 02:58 PM
I hear it makes owning a Mac bearable......
I hear lots of things as well, but I usually try them myself before I b****** them...
Bigsauce
10-26-2009, 03:47 PM
I hear lots of things as well, but I usually try them myself before I b****** them...

Yeah believe me, I've had my fair share of OSX unfortunately. Afterwards I come home, hug my Windows 7 PC and look at my iPhone in disbelief. How did something so magical come from Apple. Too bad they can't get their computers to be as seamless as their phones. Owell, can't be good at everything....
Anoxy
10-26-2009, 04:04 PM
It's okay, I'll just always enjoy trying new things while you'll stick to the same old stuff.
Your loss. idc
Bigsauce
10-26-2009, 04:23 PM
Yeah, like I said, I've tried it plenty of times. I do know a couple of moms who own them and they always have trouble with it. I tell them I'm not an expert in MAC related troubles (lord knows there are plenty of them) but I'll give it a shot.

Thankfully I'm not a biased homer like yourself and not only "tried" an iPhone, but bought one. Whens the last time you used Windows Mobile? That's what I thought....
Anoxy
10-26-2009, 04:30 PM
My dad has a windows mobile phone and I used to own a palm pre.
Although you might wish this argument was about phones, it's not. It's about computers.
CyReN
10-26-2009, 04:45 PM
If i want it for free? I have a .edu email otherwise...

No no, I don't think you have a college id and I might have a extra email for you to use if you want it.

and Macs make me shudder.
S7ubS
10-26-2009, 06:47 PM
No no, I don't think you have a college id and I might have a extra email for you to use if you want it.

and Macs make me shudder.

I have one...good looking out though.