Vista Enterprised to students --available online?

[angry hampster]

My school has Windows Vista Ultimate available to students for $12. The downside to this is that it's the 32 bit version. I was really hoping on getting Vista Ultimate 64. Does anyone know of any websites that offer discounts to students on Vista?

 

[Gerbil333]

Microsoft will send you the 64 bit version for the cost of shipping. I did the same thing at my university (except for Vista Business): http://www.microsoft.com/windo...ta/editions/64bit.mspx

At the bottom of the page, it says Ultimate includes the 64-bit DVD. However, every Vista DVD I've used has *all* editions included and lets you choose during installation (or it chooses for you based on your key). So: Order a Vista Business 64-bit DVD and use it to install Ultimate 64-bit.

 

[angry hampster]

Thanks for the link. I tried it and it didn't work. Evidently the U of I is cheap and doesn't want you to use 64 bit software.

 

[XBoxLPU]

I know it isn't legal and I am not providing links for it but find a torrent file of x64 Vista. Your key you bought for $12 will work during the install.

 

[angry hampster]

Originally posted by: XBoxLPU
I know it isn't legal and I am not providing links for it but find a torrent file of x64 Vista. Your key you bought for $12 will work during the install.

Called the university help desk and they will install ultimate x64 for free. I can't get a disk, but I can bring my rig in and they will install it. A pain in the ass, but if it saves me $300, I'll do it.