Windows 7 HP/Pro for $30 for students!!!

[jlee]

Originally posted by: F1N3ST
Anyone order yet? I will use my sister's college e-mail, so I need to know what they do, like send a confirmation? Or what?

You'll get an email confirmation immediately, then when it's released you'll get another email with a download link and product key.

 

[Viral]

Originally posted by: postmortemIA
home premium comes with media center, useful if you have TV card, or want to connect to TV
business however comes with ability to join domain, have your remote desktop server and XP mode. tough choice

That's not true. Unlike Vista, each successive version of Windows 7 is a subset of the previous version. HP has all the features of Basic PLUS it's specific features, Pro has all the features of HP plus its specific features, and so on. Moving up the chain in W7 never loses a single feature.

As for the XP upgrade issue, this has been covered MANY times by dozens of sources. If you get a Windows 7 upgrade license, you can 'upgrade' from either XP or Vista. The difference is, with Vista you can do a true in-place upgrade where all of your applications, docs and settings stay in place (just like reinstalling Vista over itself today). With XP, you have to do a clean install, wiping out everything and starting over. What has never been clear is what happens if you stick in a W7 upgrade disc into a completely new PC with no existing OS (or linux, for that matter).

 

[armstrda]

I think you meant each successive version is a superset of the previous version

 

[Freshgeardude]

if I have a desktop with 64 bit and a laptop with 32 bit Windows 7 RC on both, do I have to pay 60? or can I download both and use the one key?

 

[Freshgeardude]

just ordered 64 bit pro. hopefully i can use the same product key for my 32 bit laptop. if not i think my school can get me a copy

 

[Clinkster]

You have to use two separate keys for two computers.

 

[bidzina]

I can burn as many CDs I want with the digital copy from Digital River, but does anyone know if you can make copies of the CD sent by Microsoft? I like to keep backups of my software, just in case...

 

[dmw16]

Went thru the order process and all that, and got a confirmation, but no product key yet. Does that not come until I get the download link on the 22nd?

 

[wonSR4]

Got this from slickdeals if anyone is still curious if this is the upgrade or full version. I may get one myself now.

Quote from jepherz View Post :
Is it really true that the downloaded version from digitalriver is the full version? Everything on the site sounds like its the upgraded version, and I don't have vista... x.x

Yes, it is. Has been mentioned before. Below is the email I received after asking them that question:

Dear Customer,

Thank you for contacting the Windows 7 Offer online store.

We apologize for the confusion. The Windows 7 offered in this promotion
is a full version. You can install this product even though you don't
have the previous operating system on your computer or if you want to
make a multi boot using the Windows 7.The upgrade include in the product
name is just because Windows 7 is the latest operating system Windows
developed.


Sincerely,
Mailen G.
Windows 7 Offer online store
Customer Service
studentwindows.us@digitalriver.com
Email ID: 12051785

Hope this helps

 

[ScrapSilicon]

Originally posted by: bidzina
I can burn as many CDs I want with the digital copy from Digital River, but does anyone know if you can make copies of the CD sent by Microsoft? I like to keep backups of my software, just in case...

yes but as already noted one key per machine

 

[gorcorps]

Originally posted by: bidzina
I can burn as many CDs I want with the digital copy from Digital River, but does anyone know if you can make copies of the CD sent by Microsoft? I like to keep backups of my software, just in case...

You can burn as many copies of the CD as you want, but they're all worthless without the keys.

 

[tboo]

Ordered 64 bit pro with the backup disks

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: wonSR4
Got this from slickdeals if anyone is still curious if this is the upgrade or full version. I may get one myself now.

Quote from jepherz View Post :
Is it really true that the downloaded version from digitalriver is the full version? Everything on the site sounds like its the upgraded version, and I don't have vista... x.x

Yes, it is. Has been mentioned before. Below is the email I received after asking them that question:

Dear Customer,

Thank you for contacting the Windows 7 Offer online store.

We apologize for the confusion. The Windows 7 offered in this promotion
is a full version. You can install this product even though you don't
have the previous operating system on your computer or if you want to
make a multi boot using the Windows 7.The upgrade include in the product
name is just because Windows 7 is the latest operating system Windows
developed.


Sincerely,
Mailen G.
Windows 7 Offer online store
Customer Service
studentwindows.us@digitalriver.com
Email ID: 12051785

Hope this helps

oh wow, that's good to know! :thumbsup:

 

[mizzou]

went through and preordered 64 bit pro w/ the backup DVD

 

[Interitus]

Thanks everyone, was dreading paying out the arse for 7 Pro for my home boxes, got one out of the way cheap

 

[Jiggz]

The next step is to wait for the family bundle which is not a bad deal for three keys for $149. That's less than $50 a key for the H/premium version. I know this is the same price as the pre-ordered Win7 HP which expired last July 09 but far better than a regular priced Win HP.

 

[jaydee]

So can I upgrade Win Vista Home Premium to Win 7 Pro?

 

[Zeeky Boogy Doog]

The worst part about this is I designed my comp for xp, built it shortly after vista came out but never got vista, but now I finally have a reason to get all of those upgrades I don't need and can't afford...

 

[Clinkster]

Originally posted by: jaydee
So can I upgrade Win Vista Home Premium to Win 7 Pro?

Absolutely. That's what I did, enjoying W7 Pro x64 right now.

 

[Massa2]

Thanks OP excellent price.

 

[ViperUCF]

Is it confirmed that the keys provided are for a Full version? Has anyone tried doing a clean install yet? Already ordered a copy of Win7 Pro, but getting kinda worried it isn't the Full version now...

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: ViperUCF
Is it confirmed that the keys provided are for a Full version? Has anyone tried doing a clean install yet? Already ordered a copy of Win7 Pro, but getting kinda worried it isn't the Full version now...

My download thing says I have six hours left.

 

[ViperUCF]

From a slickdeals user:

"I downloaded Win7 Pro 64-bit.
I burned to a disc as an iso (the 3 files that expand into the setup folder) and made it bootable.
I restaretd my compuer and booted DIRECTLY from the disc.
Within the setup, I was able to modify partitions, including deleting my old XP installation.
I used the key that DR sent me and the installation accepted it.

Further evidence that the installation is in fact an full install is that I had to reinstall because my first installation got messed up. The fact that I didn't need an OS to do this (as you can't use win7 to upgrade to win7) means that theres a good chance its a full install."


Hope this works.. I just built a new machine and don't want to plop down extra cash for a Full version of Vista

 

[Ktulu]

Originally posted by: dmw16
Went thru the order process and all that, and got a confirmation, but no product key yet. Does that not come until I get the download link on the 22nd?

Scroll down in the email they send. The key is in Step 6.

 

[Toasthead]

Originally posted by: Ktulu

Originally posted by: dmw16
Went thru the order process and all that, and got a confirmation, but no product key yet. Does that not come until I get the download link on the 22nd?

Scroll down in the email they send. The key is in Step 6.

Is that a joke? I dont have any step 6 in my email..