i need a copy so i can upgrade to 7 - prefer a cheap (and legitimate) one.

10/29/2009 4:49:45 PM

if you had windows 7 demo, that also allows you the upgrade price.

[Edited on October 29, 2009 at 5:43 PM. Reason : someone might have an extra code you can use.]

10/29/2009 5:42:42 PM

get a .edu email and get the full version for $30

10/29/2009 5:50:41 PM

http://raleigh.craigslist.org/sys/1433753878.html

10/29/2009 7:00:35 PM

wait, what? There's not an upgrade path for xp->7 if I remember correctly...

10/29/2009 10:23:28 PM

i thought the student one was an upgrade, not the full version

10/29/2009 10:58:44 PM

it is, but you can install it without having a previous copy. i had to do that cause I bought 7 then my hard drive died and I went to buy a new one.

http://community.winsupersite.com/blogs/paul/archive/2009/10/23/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media-the-answer.aspx

Quote :

"Thanks to Kevin Fisher and a bit of testing, I have a simple workaround that does work. After performing the clean install, ensure that there are no Windows Updates pending that would require a system reboot. (You'll see an orange shield icon next to Shutdown in the Start Menu if this is the case). Then, open regedit.exe with Start Menu Search and navigate to: HKLM/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Setup/OOBE/ Change MediaBootInstall from "1" to "0". Open the Start Menu again and type cmd to display a shortcut to the Command Line utility. Right-click this shortcut and choose "Run as administrator." Handle the UAC prompt. In the command line window, type: slmgr /rearm Then tap ENTER, close the command line window and reboot. When Windows 7 reboots, run the Activate Windows utility, type in your product key and activate windows. Voila! "

Easy and it worked for me. I don't feel bad cause I did have a copy of Vista, my HD just died and I'll be damned if I was going to install one OS just to install a second. Fuck that.




Oh, this threw me for a loop too, but if you're clean installing, the first time you install 7, just leave the key blank and it'll let you into 7 for the whole 30 days thing. Then, follow those directions.

[Edited on October 29, 2009 at 11:07 PM. Reason : add]

10/29/2009 11:06:00 PM

In case there is any question, I upgraded my netbook from Windows XP Home to Windows 7 Professional using the $29.99 student version. I had no problems whatsoever.

10/30/2009 12:05:58 AM

Apparently, adding a windows.old directory to the root directory will also allow you to activate.

As in: Right Click > New> Folder

10/30/2009 1:53:14 AM

^^^http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/29/windows_7_clean_install/

You're breaking the law buddy

10/30/2009 4:22:15 AM

Quote :

"i thought the student one was an upgrade, not the full versions "

you can get the full version by calling M$ and asking for it. Still $30

Quote :

"it is"

No, it isn't.


you just call M$ and tell them you want to download the full copy of the student version. you pay over the phone, they send you an e-mail, and then you download the full version.


[Edited on October 30, 2009 at 7:58 AM. Reason : .]

10/30/2009 7:55:16 AM

^ Reference? Number?

10/30/2009 5:25:56 PM

^reference = me. I did this
number = go to microsoft's website, click on contact

11/1/2009 5:27:38 PM

I have an OEM windows XP code and sticker I would sell if that would work for you?

11/1/2009 8:37:56 PM

1.877.696.7786 for Microsoft store. You get DVDs with the full PRO version shipped to you for ~$38.

11/1/2009 9:37:08 PM

^you sure? when I called it was $30 for the OS, $14.99 for the dvd, + shipping

11/1/2009 9:51:29 PM