$29.99 windows 7 for students

[ectx]

You guys are sick for scheming to exploit a well respected, publically traded company,.... oh wait, let me consider:

who should be allowed to charge millions of beta testers a large premium to have the privilige to test the software? Hmm, I dpn't think so...

I may be banned before I have the opportunity to sell my i7-920 that's been idling for 2 years. What the heck, it's worth it to vent for 25+ years of m***s*** experience

 

[Emulex]

just download the technet version and install without key then change product key and activate. simple. google is your friend.

 

[doug_ny]

I've got this deal twice. My first key worked with fresh install right off the bat.

The 2nd one required me to fresh install without key and simply enter the key once the OS was loaded. No need to reinstall.

How many times do they let you get this deal? Once per academic year?

 

[Lazlo Panaflex]

http://www.winsupersite.com/article/win7/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media

Method #2 works every time.

Edit: dodger2020 beat me to it

 

[dfuze]

How many times do they let you get this deal? Once per academic year?

Looks like it only allows you one per .edu email (not by semester/year). I tried it a year later with my original email and it said I already used it.

 

[JackSpadesSI]

Looks like it only allows you one per .edu email (not by semester/year). I tried it a year later with my original email and it said I already used it.

What if a new version of Windows comes out? In other words, will they reset everyone's single-use when Windows 8 is released and available for this deal?

 

[NSRock]

Either that or bribe some students

 

[doug_ny]

What if a new version of Windows comes out? In other words, will they reset everyone's single-use when Windows 8 is released and available for this deal?

Yes, they'll absolutely do everything they can to push Win8 on students.

And the sick and elderly.

 

[3vil3lvis]

Looks like it only allows you one per .edu email (not by semester/year). I tried it a year later with my original email and it said I already used it.

Technically its 2 per email...you can buy both the 32 and 64 bit versions. Also worth noting... that a 32 bit CD Key can activate a 64 bit install.

 

[dfuze]

Technically its 2 per email...you can buy both the 32 and 64 bit versions. Also worth noting... that a 32 bit CD Key can activate a 64 bit install.

I couldn't order it a second time, or are you saying to buy 2 at the same time?

 

[3vil3lvis]

I couldn't order it a second time, or are you saying to buy 2 at the same time?

If you bought the 64 bit version last time, add the 32 bit version to your cart and check out. Easy Peasy.

 

[dfuze]

If you bought the 64 bit version last time, add the 32 bit version to your cart and check out. Easy Peasy.

Cool, thanks for the tip, I'll give it a try. :thumbsup:

 

[PingSpike]

I didn't know about the 32->64 and that it counted as a separate purchase thing. I snagged the 32 bit copy and will probably use it to upgrade my wife's PC at some point. Hopefully it will work on the 64 bit versus because I don't see much point in 32-bit these days.

 

[Wanescotting]

I didn't know about the 32->64 and that it counted as a separate purchase thing. I snagged the 32 bit copy and will probably use it to upgrade my wife's PC at some point. Hopefully it will work on the 64 bit versus because I don't see much point in 32-bit these days.

It will

 

[Kehn]

/bump

I got mine. Dang, I wish I'd known about this earlier. Over the past 2 years I've bought two of the $100 OEM copies of Win 7 Home Premium, and this is the upgraded pro version.

 

[intogamer]

I have yet to touch my Windows 7 upgrade that I got from the last student deal.

 

[Kehn]

http://www.winsupersite.com/article/win7/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media

Method #2 works every time.

Edit: dodger2020 beat me to it

I used method #3 (the double install) after method #1 didn't fly. I should have gone with #2. It would have been less annoying and #3 fills ~5 GB more space on the SSD.

 

[PingSpike]

I was able to get the rid of almost all of the extra "data" that was installed from the upgrade. I googled around for it and can't remember, but I think the disk clean up wizard has a system files option that found most of it and maybe I cleared out the temp folders?

 

[Beh]

It seems that they only allow one purchase now. At first I tried to order with both versions in my cart but it forced me to choose only one. So after I ordered the 64-bit I went back and tried to get a 32-bit but it said I had already ordered the limit.

It's unfortunate since I could have really used that second copy.

 

[waggy]

I need a copy. my daughter wants a computer built and tired of her getting on mine for school.

but i don't think her ID will work (3rd grade)

 

[ajs_fla]

Go to this web and follow the instructions for the registry hack procedure. I have used it several times and never had any problems.

http://www.winsupersite.com/article/win7/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media

 

[Mitch101]

Aye install without key, enter key. Bam, full version.

Ditto

 

[lupi]

i just managed to get a second copy. Bought the first from the digital river site a coupl emonths ago. this time I went through the microsoft/student site (which says 1 key every 12 months) and got another. for those that have done the MS site before, try the digital river one.

 

[JorgeOlivera]

Anyone know if this promotion ends (ever? haha)?

 

[Binky]

$30 promo is alive again, or still.

http://www.microsoftstore.com/store...?ClickID=blksqd6fdfv6semqzf6mk16veslzud1duqqv