Windows 7 professional

[canson1991]

I was just looking at ultimate steel UK; it allows me to buy Windows 7 professional upgrade at the price of £30. Can this be used for a clean install?

 

[vanandjuanunited]

Its an upgrade license so I would doubt it.

Probably best in Windows and other software

 

[DragonQ]

You could just get Windows Server 2008 R2 from DreamSpark (free) and change a few settings to make it identical to Windows 7 x64:

http://www.zdnet.com/photos/convert...tation/444308?seq=1&tag=content;siu-container

Your university or college might also take part in the MSDNAA scheme which would get you a few free Windows licences too.

 

[RiseAgainst]

there are work arounds but you are verging on illegal when you do these . I was looking into the same things about a week ago but i think i will just grit my teeth and pay for the preinstalled one from OCUK

 

[canson1991]

My college doesn't do the MSDNAA account, unfortunately. I may try Windows Server 2008 R2, because I can download that for free from microsoft dreamspark.

Thanks for the help guys.

 

[DragonQ]

In what possible way is it "verging on illegal"? If you're a student, you get those licences for free. As long as you're using them whilst you're a student and you're not giving them away, there's nothing illegal about it. Changing some settings in Windows Server 2008 R2 is also not illegal.

 

[tonym]

In what possible way is it "verging on illegal"? If you're a student, you get those licences for free. As long as you're using them whilst you're a student and you're not giving them away, there's nothing illegal about it. Changing some settings in Windows Server 2008 R2 is also not illegal.

I think he means buying an upgrade copy and fudging it so you don't need to run through the upgrade path is the illegal part, not purchasing through Dreamspark

 

[DragonQ]

Oh I see...