[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Windows 7 for 30$ (Page 1 of 5)
Posted: 10/20/2009 5:47:22 PM EDT
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Have to say this is the best deal I have ever seen and it convinced me to finally build a new machine (Actually I'm waiting till Black Friday for that but its moot).
Windows 7 Pro full, 30$ dollars plus tax and shipping. The only hitch is that you need to be a student, and by student I mean you need an .edu email address. Just call 1.877.696.7786 (Microsoft store) before Thursday the 22nd (its a preorder special) and mention that you want the Windows 7 for students 30$ preorder Promotion. They'll ask you if you want pro or Home (duh) and if you want full or upgrade (double duh). |
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Posting from Windows 7 Ultimate Signature Edition.  Dont remind me of that shit. At my houshold we have had 3 of those parties, we signed up for this within a day of it being availible, didnt get in, i go to ebay the week they shipped the boxes, and i kid you not there were 200+ of them on ebay. I FUCKING HATE PEOPLE Anyway, me,my brother, and parents ordered the windows 7 pro for $43. The $30 version is a download only, the $43 version gets you a disk shipped to your house. |
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I love it how they take a .edu but not a .mil  What's the problem? It's for education purposes... reward the zombies being brainwashed by liberal professors, and make members of the military pay full price? thats my problem ETA: I've never payed more than $20 for a Microsoft OS. I got Xp pro retail for $20 when I worked at Circuit City. I picked up a copy of Office 2007 Enterprise for $20 through Microsoft's home use program. I haven't check there lately, but I'm not holding my breath for Windows 7 |
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I love it how they take a .edu but not a .mil What's the problem? It's for education purposes... reward the zombies being brainwashed by liberal professors, and make members of the military pay full price? thats my problem Probably because more people in college will use MS software than military people. |
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I love it how they take a .edu but not a .mil More leftists in .edu than in .mil. Like MS. Why does everyone in the military feel they should get a discount on everything? Why shouldn't they? They dont get paid well at all, and their benefits arent that great. And yet they lie down their lives for all of us. |
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I love it how they take a .edu but not a .mil More leftists in .edu than in .mil. Like MS. Why does everyone in the military feel they should get a discount on everything? Why shouldn't they? They dont get paid well at all, and their benefits arent that great. And yet they lie down their lives for all of us. It's fine if a company chooses to, but they shouldn't get flak for not doing so. That's ludicrous. |
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I love it how they take a .edu but not a .mil More leftists in .edu than in .mil. Like MS. Why does everyone in the military feel they should get a discount on everything? Why shouldn't they? They dont get paid well at all, and their benefits arent that great. And yet they lie down their lives for all of us. I don't think we deserve a discount just for being in the military, but I hate to see liberal dumbfuck college students get rewarded for going to school ETA: the US government is a huge buyer of Microsoft products. another thing, as for the Air Force, every member is automatically enrolled in the Community College of the AF, so there's at least 350,000 military members that are students too. |
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I love it how they take a .edu but not a .mil More leftists in .edu than in .mil. Like MS. Why does everyone in the military feel they should get a discount on everything? Why shouldn't they? They dont get paid well at all, and their benefits arent that great. And yet they lie down their lives for all of us. It's fine if a company chooses to, but they shouldn't get flak for not doing so. That's ludicrous. Im not gonna lie, this "entitlement" mentality is really starting to piss me off. |
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Just so you guys know, this "upgrade" isnt really an upgrade.
It may say upgrade ont he package, but it will act just like the full retail version, you do not need a previously installed and verified version of windows on your machine before installing windows 7. THis has been verified through email contact with digital river HERE Dear Customer,
Thank you for choosing Windows 7 Online store. We understand that you are interested to purchase Windows 7 Upgrade through our 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 do not have a previous Operating System installed in your computer or if you want to make a multi boot using Windows 7. The "Upgrade" included in the product name is just because Windows 7 is the latest Operating System Windows developed. Sincerely, Joanna A. Windows 7 Offer online store Customer Service Edit: What the fuck is your people's problem with college students? Didnt get accepted or something? I dont know if you guys have thought this out, but this is the ultimate marketing ploy. Kids in college right now are VERY tech savy, also being in college they dont have much spare cash, so they will love to take advantage of a $30 OS, do you really think they wont spread the "windows 7 goodness" around. Its the cheapest marketing Microsoft has ever done. |
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http://windows7.digitalriver.com/store/mswpus/en_US/?resid=tqtx6QoBAiMAAF13fY4AAAAT&rests=1256092085941
There is the Windows Link for it. I haven't decided on if I should get it yet. It doesn't say that it ends on the 22nd, but maybe they do.. |
I wanted to get Ultimate, but they don’t offer it. The only thing I will be missing is “Help protect data on your PC and portable storage devices against loss or theft with BitLocker.” And “Work in the language of your choice and switch between any of 35 languages.” I don’t care about the 35 languages, but am I going to miss the “BitLocker”? What does arfcom think?
I'm going to check out the UF bookstore tomorrow after class to see what deals they have. 
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I pay for everything else like normal people, I never as for a discount. it's the fact that they're rewarding lazy ass college people. That's my biggest issue. We're not entitled to anything, other than housing and meals provided by the government  What about all the military discounts for firearms etc., and who says all college educated people are lazy. That is as fucked up as saying all military people are stupid. |
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I love it how they take a .edu but not a .mil More leftists in .edu than in .mil. Like MS. Why does everyone in the military feel they should get a discount on everything?  you're not the only one who notices that... discounts on tactical gear sure, I can understand and support that, but expecting it for EVERYTHING?
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Just got off the phone. I can get Home or Professional, 32 or 64bit, Full or upgrade for $30. The sale ends in Jan. ETA: One copy of windows 7 per .edu email. How are you getting the option to buy the full version? I haven't bought anything yet, but all that will show up in my Shopping Cart is an "upgrade" version. |
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Just got off the phone. I can get Home or Professional, 32 or 64bit, Full or upgrade for $30. The sale ends in Jan. ETA: One copy of windows 7 per .edu email. How are you getting the option to buy the full version? I haven't bought anything yet, but all that will show up in my Shopping Cart is an "upgrade" version. Call them. |
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So is the "electronic" version is a disc image (*.iso), or something else? The web page doesn't say. I don't need to pay $13 for an installation disc when I can burn one myself for under $1, given the image file. iso download = $30 DVD sent to your house = $43 |
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I love it how they take a .edu but not a .mil well, ideally its for future IT and CS professionals, and it's almost impossible to get in a position where you chose the next OS for the company without a degree. it's more like Microsoft is trying to exploit students who are cheap and will have some serious power in deciding the future, it's like how HK doesn't focus their rifles on the civilian market so heavily as they do with law enforcement sales. |
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Have to say this is the best deal I have ever seen and it convinced me to finally build a new machine (Actually I'm waiting till Black Friday for that but its moot). Windows 7 Pro full, 30$ dollars plus tax and shipping. The only hitch is that you need to be a student, and by student I mean you need an .edu email address. Just call 1.877.696.7786 (Microsoft store) before Thursday the 22nd (its a preorder special) and mention that you want the Windows 7 for students 30$ preorder Promotion. They'll ask you if you want pro or Home (duh) and if you want full or upgrade (double duh). I'll try tomorrow. |
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I love it how they take a .edu but not a .mil More leftists in .edu than in .mil. Like MS. Why does everyone in the military feel they should get a discount on everything? Why shouldn't they? They dont get paid well at all, and their benefits arent that great. And yet they lie down their lives for all of us. I don't think we deserve a discount just for being in the military, but I hate to see liberal dumbfuck college students get rewarded for going to school ETA: the US government is a huge buyer of Microsoft products. another thing, as for the Air Force, every member is automatically enrolled in the Community College of the AF, so there's at least 350,000 military members that are students too. Who said that this is restricted to COLLEGE students? I think you are quick to assumption not grounded in fact. And where do you get off ASSuming that college students are automatically liberals? You are showing your ass. |
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BTW if you buy a key off ebay where do you download the software from? Also, does the version you install depend on what is currently running on your machine? I have Vista Home Premium 64 bit, does that limit me to 7 Home or could Ultimate be installed? My buddy bought a key off ebay, since so many people are selling their copies of windows 7 from the MS Live Launch events. Just download a MSDNAA version and use your legitimate key. No biggie. |