Students = Cheap windows 7

[meths]

grrrrr your joking right ?

So i buy it now but can't use it till 22 Oct.

Nope and yep.

 

[Skeeter]

Can these upgrades be 'tricked' into installing clean by upgrading themselves? Or even just installing straight off? Like Vista?

EDIT:

Just read this on the site:

"You can also choose to buy Windows 7 Professional Upgrade for £30, however this may require you to perform a clean install. Please refer to the FAQ's. for more details."

I assume this is due to the possible 32bit/64bit discrepancy between what you have and what you get, so it suggests that the 'Upgrade' editions are just marketed that way and will infact allow full clean installs. They must do in fact, if I own 32bit Vista and it lets me buy 64bit 7, that cannot be upgraded, it must be clean installed.

 

[OpenToSuggestions]

I am confused. It says it is an 'upgrade'. Does this mean I have to re-install vista and then install windows 7 over the top?

Do I need my vista key to allow me to install windows 7?

I have only ever installed an OS from scratch.

 

[Skeeter]

I think, while its being marketed as an Upgrade, it will allow clean installs, as in the details and the FAQ it states these disks can be used for 'Custom Intalls' if your current OS cannot be upgraded, which it later refers to as 'clean installs'.

 

[Richy1204]

I don't really want it as an upgrade, better for me to do a clean install that way i'll clean all the crap on my hard drive

I think i'll take W7 Professional

 

[OpenToSuggestions]

I think, while its being marketed as an Upgrade, it will allow clean installs, as in the details and the FAQ it states these disks can be used for 'Custom Intalls' if your current OS cannot be upgraded, which it later refers to as 'clean installs'.

Ahhh so it can be installed on a brand new custom built pc

Do I need my Vista key to install this? I do have one, but where it is is a different matter.

 

[Skeeter]

Ahhh so it can be installed on a brand new custom built pc

Do I need my Vista key to install this? I do have one, but where it is is a different matter.

I shouldnt think so. I wasnt asked for one when I did the Vista upgrade on my sisters.

It also says in the FAQ that this software is 'no different to the Retail version you can buy in the shops'... chances of this being Retail not OEM?

(how can you tell if its OEM or retail??)

 

[philstanbridge]

Open Uni student here, and I've just purchased Win 7 Pro for next to nothing.

 

[Lethal`]

hmm is this any different to the W7 i ordered for £45 on release day.

 

[Skeeter]

So I just bought it, and on the confirmation page it says to click the 'Download Now' button, and later to enter the 'Key above'...

There is neither a download button nor a CD Key on the screen

 

[madindehead]

I'm guessing there isn't a huge difference between Windows 7 Ultimate and Windows 7 Professional?

I was going to buy Ultimate, but I'm guessing Professional will be just as good yes?

If so, I think I will just buy Professional when I get my loan on the 7th October =D

 

[madindehead]

Im at the same stage as you, Im at Strathy though. At the register bit after you select the school you attend, there is a 'Contact' selection. Once you click on that, there will be the email address of the professor/representative at Glasgow that you have to email (state your course, matric. number etc.) too see if you are eligible for registration. Then if you are they will email you back the student ID number you require to register.

I emailed my dude last night, so it's an anxious wait till Monday to see if I can get some windows 7 goodness I start back on friday so hopefully I can get it and get it all set up for then.

That's great thanks for that mate. I'll give it a go and see ^^

Edit: I discovered the phone number for the guy I need to contact. Gave it a quick call, and found out his name, so I have dropped him an email =)

Hope he gets back to me soon.

 

[lolage]

hmmmmm.

I have windows XP from *cough cough*. Now looking to buy Windows 7 with this student offer. However, for some reason on my XP its telling me this version isnt *cough*legal*/cough*.

It says upgrade, but can i simply wipe my hard drive clean and buy and install windows 7 64 bit?

Cheers, Ben.

 

[madindehead]

You should be able to do a clean install. Check what it says on the website mate =)

 

[lolage]

I'll just buy it then. If not ill stick it on my netbook.

Thanks.

 

[Fire Wizard]

*Snip*

No, you're not eligible for this offer. You need to have a licensed copy of a previous version of Windows if you wish to purchase an Upgrade license of Windows 7. This here, here or here is the copy you should be getting, depending on which edition you need.

 

[madindehead]

I had an OEM version of Vista on my PC before. Having now changed my mobo, that won't work, but I am running Windows 7 RC currently.

I should be ok to get an upgrade version right?

 

[Cavallino]

Currently have Vista HP 64bit.
If I went for W7 Pro 64bit, can I install it as a fresh installation or does it have to be an upgrade? Im concerned that this is actually an upgrade as opposed to the Full version.

And if a fresh installation is possible, how would the installation proceed? Would W7 ask for the Vista CD + key or something?

 

[madindehead]

They never make these things very clear. Which really sucks. But it appears you should be able to do a clean install of W7 Pro 64 bit, as you had Home Premium before.

 

[Cavallino]

Ordered. But when does the key turn up?