Windows 7 for college students

vieya · 11-06-2009, 06:23 AM

Okay so I was thinking of getting windows 7 since I'm a college student I can get it for 29.99 is that to download or a cd?

linkin93 · 11-06-2009, 08:18 AM

I think it's a download. I hope they do a similar thing here in Aus so i can get a cheap copy.

Bodaggit23 · 11-06-2009, 02:03 PM

It's a download, yes.

denverbronco26 · 11-06-2009, 07:26 PM

A lot of college students can get it completely free. I know Ive gotten 3 copies so far free with our software provider for NEIT.

AdmnPower · 11-07-2009, 04:19 AM

Windows 7 is awesome, really it's not insanely different than vista... just a lot of the stuff that didn't work in vista that was supposed to does in fact work on windows 7. For example, the only place i've ever seen the Run as -> Previous windows enviornment (such as windows xp) ever work is on windows 7.

ProxyRepair · 11-07-2009, 05:05 AM

Yeah windows 7 works great. I got the student version and my MSDN copies. They work great

Jamin43 · 11-07-2009, 05:28 AM

As others said - it's a download - but that's fine.

the Release Candidate version I'm using was a download too. D/L it - burn it to DVD - and get the code for install / backup disk.

Peachy

HumanMage · 11-07-2009, 05:49 AM

My university isn't offering such a deal to it's students. What a bummer. Our little "secure net" service thing doesn't work with Windows 7 from what I can deduce. Which is why I'm apprehensive to buy a full copy of 7.

**epidemik** · 11-07-2009, 05:56 AM

I got it and its worked fine. You can buy a disk for a little bit more money but theres no need to.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamin43

the Release Candidate version I'm using was a download too. D/L it - burn it to DVD - and get the code for install / backup disk.

The download isnt an ISO so you cant burn it with the basic download microsoft gives you. I think a friend of mine had a workaround but that was because he downloaded it when the downloader was broken (the first day it came out)

PohTayToez · 11-07-2009, 07:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HumanMage

My university isn't offering such a deal to it's students. What a bummer. Our little "secure net" service thing doesn't work with Windows 7 from what I can deduce. Which is why I'm apprehensive to buy a full copy of 7.

It has nothing to do with your University. As long as you have an email that ends in ".edu" you can get it:

http://windows7.digitalriver.com/sto...=1257574167414

11-06-2009, 06:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
vieya Bronze Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 67	Windows 7 for college students Okay so I was thinking of getting windows 7 since I'm a college student I can get it for 29.99 is that to download or a cd? __________________ intel pentium 4 CPU 1400 MHz 1.4 GHz, 512 RAM windows XP service pack 3

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linkin93 Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NSW, Australia Age: 16 Posts: 2,330	I think it's a download. I hope they do a similar thing here in Aus so i can get a cheap copy. __________________ System CM Storm Scout - Asus P5N-E SLI - Core 2 Duo E4500 @ 3.02Ghz - 2x1GB Corsair XMS2 @ 900mhz - Sapphire HD 3870 - WD 250GB Caviar SE16 - SHAW 860W - Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Perhiprials Logitech G5 Mouse - Logitech R-10 Speakers - Targus Keyboard - HP L1470 17" 1280x1024 Monitor

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Bodaggit23 Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Aperture Science Posts: 4,535	It's a download, yes. __________________ Team Stats @ ExtremeOverclocking.com Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358 CPU: i7 920 Batch#3841A525 (@3.43Ghz) Board: EVGA E758-A1 Memory: Dominator 3x2GB DDR3 1600 Hard Drive: 300GB VelociRaptor GPU: EVGA GTX260 SC Core 216 Optical: Sony Optiarc 22x DVD/CD Burner PSU: Corsair TX850W CPU Cooling: Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Primary OS: Windows Vista x64 SP2 Case: Coolermaster HAF 932

11-06-2009, 07:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
denverbronco26 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rochester, MA Age: 19 Posts: 169	A lot of college students can get it completely free. I know Ive gotten 3 copies so far free with our software provider for NEIT. __________________ Windows XP Pro SP3 AMD Duron @ 1.26 GHz 512MB RAM PC100 20GB+55GB+5GB Hard Drive 2USB+4 Port Kensington USB Hub Logitech Wireless Keyboard & Mouse SiS7018 PCI Audio Accelerator SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter Video-SiS 630/730 Moniter-COMPAQ FS740

11-07-2009, 04:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
AdmnPower VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana, USA Posts: 1,379	Windows 7 is awesome, really it's not insanely different than vista... just a lot of the stuff that didn't work in vista that was supposed to does in fact work on windows 7. For example, the only place i've ever seen the Run as -> Previous windows enviornment (such as windows xp) ever work is on windows 7. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 ghz 4 gig DDR 2 800 Sapphire Radeon 3870 X2 250 gig Seagate Barracuda Windows Vista

11-07-2009, 05:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
ProxyRepair Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 32	Yeah windows 7 works great. I got the student version and my MSDN copies. They work great

11-07-2009, 05:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jamin43 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 941	As others said - it's a download - but that's fine. the Release Candidate version I'm using was a download too. D/L it - burn it to DVD - and get the code for install / backup disk. Peachy __________________ CPU - Intel i920 @ 2.66Ghz MOBO - Gigabyte x58 - UD4P GPU - EVGA - GeForce 9800 GTX+ TV Tuner - Powercolor ATI 550 Pro PSU - Corsair TX650W RAM - 6 GB G.Skill x1600 ( Thanks Bodaggit23 for timing changes ) Case - Antec 300 HDD - WD 500 GB Black Cav x 32 cache

11-07-2009, 05:49 AM	#8 (permalink)
HumanMage Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,153	My university isn't offering such a deal to it's students. What a bummer. Our little "secure net" service thing doesn't work with Windows 7 from what I can deduce. Which is why I'm apprehensive to buy a full copy of 7. __________________ -----Laptop: Asus G1----- http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=3403

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