Fake Windows 7

ekam · 6 Aug 2010 at 15:25

I found out that my PC is running an invalid version of windows xp pro 32bit, and i require a legit copy to upgrade to windows 7 64bit.... i was planning on using software for students as it costs £38 however it says:

"The Versions of windows 7 for sale on software4students are upgrade editions only. you must have a current valid windows operating system licensed to your PC to perform a clean install using these editions"

Any idea of what i can do???

any help is appreciated

(titles wrong btw, should be Fake Windows XP)

El_Watcher · 6 Aug 2010 at 15:27

Buy a full version for £99.99, or an OEM version on This Week Only for £75.99.

edscdk · 6 Aug 2010 at 15:29

contact me via trust I think I can help you...

ekam · 6 Aug 2010 at 15:29

El_Watcher said:
Buy a full version for £99.99, or an OEM version on This Week Only for £75.99.

whats the difference from oem and the other one

El_Watcher · 6 Aug 2010 at 15:39

The £99.99 one is retail so if you ever upgraded your computer or replaced it, you could transfer the Windows licence to the new machine. With the OEM version the licence gets tied to the motherboard, so legally can't be reused in the future. Hence the price difference.

ekam · 6 Aug 2010 at 15:51

edscdk said:
contact me via trust I think I can help you...

thank you but i do not know how to contact you via trust :/

ekam · 6 Aug 2010 at 16:02

edscdk said:
contact me via trust I think I can help you...

done i send u an email

Burnsy2023 · 6 Aug 2010 at 18:34

ekam said:
done i send u an email

I sense you're suggesting he does naughty things. This is a bad idea.

ekam · 6 Aug 2010 at 18:52

Burnsy2023 said:
I sense you're suggesting he does naughty things. This is a bad idea.

rofl no it didnt work anyway

Puppetmaster · 6 Aug 2010 at 19:22

ekam said:
whats the difference from oem and the other one

Full version or a retail version can be transferred between computers. It can only be installed on one at a time, but you can delete it and install somewhere else.

The oem is tied the computer you install it on (the motherboard if i remember right) so it cannot (legally?) be transferred. Atleast its against the EULA.