Microsoft offers Windows 7 to students for $30

2009-09-17 13:10:34

#1

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6714|The Twilight Zone

I have to say this straight away but this offer does not apply to all countries, sadly. There is a list of countries where this offer will be available in the link below. Some can already get Windows 7 for free through MSDNAA but this is aimed at those who cannot.

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Microsoft today announced students would be able to purchase upgrade versions of Windows 7 for a significantly reduced price until January 3, 2010 at 12:00am CST. A valid e-mail address given by a college or university must be used.

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2009-09-17 13:12:50

#2

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6910

I'm buying it fo sho. Gotta love being at uni.

2009-09-17 13:13:02

#3

DefCon-17: Maple Syrup Faggot; +362|6416|Vancouver | Canada

Not to all countries?

More like only to two countries.

Canada's always left out of everything...

Wait...or does it work in Canada? That article isn't too clear about it.
First they say only the UK and US, then they mention a bunch of other countries.

Last edited by DefCon-17 (2009-09-17 13:14:38)

2009-09-17 13:15:25

#4

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6714|The Twilight Zone

DefCon-17 wrote:
Not to all countries?

More like only to two countries.

Canada's always left out of everything...

Students in the UK can pre-order their copy beginning on September 30th for download on October 22nd. Students in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Korea, and Mexico can participate in this offer on October 22nd. In most markets, the offer ends on January 3rd (in Australia the offer is available until March 31st).

2009-09-17 13:19:27

#5

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6887|UK

would be able to purchase upgrade versions of Windows 7

Meaning?

2009-09-17 13:24:34

#6

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6714|The Twilight Zone

liquidat0r wrote:
would be able to purchase upgrade versions of Windows 7
Meaning?

Eligible students are allowed to purchase one copy of either Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional from the online store

I would say "upgrade versions" mean the non basic version. So Windows 7 Basic won't be available for purchase but who would wan't it anyway since you can get Home Premium and Pro for the same amount of money.

2009-09-17 13:26:26

#7

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6915

Got my professional x64 version from MSDNAA for free (along with XP and Vista) for free

That's still really nice that they're selling it to students for $30. Us kids be broke.

2009-09-17 13:35:05

#8

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6887|UK

.Sup wrote:
liquidat0r wrote:
would be able to purchase upgrade versions of Windows 7
Meaning?
Eligible students are allowed to purchase one copy of either Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional from the online store
I would say "upgrade versions" mean the non basic version. So Windows 7 Basic won't be available for purchase but who would wan't it anyway since you can get Home Premium and Pro for the same amount of money.

Ah, OK cool.

I thought it meant you could only buy an upgrade package (as in to upgrade from current Vista install) ... which would be a bit ghey.

2009-09-17 13:43:15

#9

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6910

So you will be able to install it on a blank hard drive? Does anyone know this for certain?

2009-09-17 13:48:24

#10

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6887|UK

Well seeing as you can order a DVD ... I'm assuming yes.

2009-09-17 14:17:35

#11

h4hagen: Whats my age again?; +91|6613|Troy, New York

Well hell, for 30 bucks Ill buy it.

2009-09-17 14:19:27

#12

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6714|The Twilight Zone

h4hagen wrote:
Well hell, for 30 bucks Ill buy it.

what if it cost 35$? Would you still buy it?

2009-09-17 14:35:29

#13

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6910

liquidat0r wrote:
Well seeing as you can order a DVD ... I'm assuming yes.

Yes, but it could just bolt a few extra bits on to a Vista install. I have no idea, I wouldn't have though Windows could handle that and it'd break, but that's what comes to mind when you say upgrade.

2009-09-17 14:46:52

#14

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6675|Finland

Hmm for some odd reason, my school's IT department MSDNAA page is not working, but the automation department's page is. I guess I'll have to contact them via email to ask about if I can get my win7 for 19 bucks. Would be odd if IT doesn't get it but automation does tbh.

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2009-09-17 14:46:55

#15

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6714|The Twilight Zone

ghettoperson wrote:
liquidat0r wrote:
Well seeing as you can order a DVD ... I'm assuming yes.
Yes, but it could just bolt a few extra bits on to a Vista install. I have no idea, I wouldn't have though Windows could handle that and it'd break, but that's what comes to mind when you say upgrade.

Aren't you on a tech uni?

Panzer you should get it for free.

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2009-09-17 14:50:11

#16

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|6905

I get it for free from my Univ. since Im part of IT department plus all of other MS software, so u can download them on to ur PC awsm stuff MSDN

2009-09-17 14:50:25

#17

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6675|Finland

.Sup wrote:
Panzer you should get it for free.

I'll ask from the uni's IT department how to get it done. The MSDNAA page just is piss poor.

Last edited by GC_PaNzerFIN (2009-09-17 14:51:07)

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2009-09-17 14:51:52

#18

blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|6905

GC_PaNzerFIN wrote:
.Sup wrote:
Panzer you should get it for free.
I'll ask from the uni's IT department how to get it done. The MSDNAA page just is piss poor.

suck for u lol

2009-09-17 14:53:09

#19

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6572

I cost me $20 to have my "free" upgrade DVD to be shipped to my house I read the fine print and they don't even bother to send it till 2 months after the official release date

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2009-09-17 15:14:27

#20

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6675|Finland

Emailed the EU MSDNAA support. Fix IT departments software center page goddamnit. :>

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2009-09-17 15:23:04

#21

ghettoperson: Member; +1,943|6910

.Sup wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:
liquidat0r wrote:
Well seeing as you can order a DVD ... I'm assuming yes.
Yes, but it could just bolt a few extra bits on to a Vista install. I have no idea, I wouldn't have though Windows could handle that and it'd break, but that's what comes to mind when you say upgrade.
Aren't you on a tech uni?

Panzer you should get it for free.

A tech uni? We don't appear to have a MSDNAA subscription, if that's what you mean. I'll send an email to our IT department about it tomorrow though, and see what they say. I presume the university has to pay a fee?

2009-09-17 15:24:15

#22

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6887|UK

At my uni only a couple of departments have MSDNAA

2009-09-17 15:26:40

#23

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6714|The Twilight Zone

ghettoperson wrote:
.Sup wrote:
ghettoperson wrote:

Yes, but it could just bolt a few extra bits on to a Vista install. I have no idea, I wouldn't have though Windows could handle that and it'd break, but that's what comes to mind when you say upgrade.
Aren't you on a tech uni?

Panzer you should get it for free.
A tech uni? We don't appear to have a MSDNAA subscription, if that's what you mean. I'll send an email to our IT department about it tomorrow though, and see what they say. I presume the university has to pay a fee?

I meant computer science uni. All those "tech" unis should have MSDNAA account. What uni you're at Liq?

2009-09-17 15:28:17

#24

GC_PaNzerFIN: Work and study @ Technical Uni; +528|6675|Finland

IT depatment of Tampere University Of Technology is part of MSDNAA according to the international school search, but the software center page where I would find the our university's IT department MSDNAA contact doesn't work (automation departments site works tho).

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2009-09-17 15:29:41

#25

liquidat0r: wtf.; +2,223|6887|UK

@.Sup

Southampton. Only the Computer Science department has it IIRC.

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