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PCFritz - No more OS

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  • 29-08-2013 7:02am
    #1
    bungo63
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭


    Looks like PC Fritz no longer sell or are not currently selling copies of Windows OSs. Is this normal? :eek:
    I cannot find it anywhere on their website.


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    Roy Rogers
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭Roy Rogers


    Just tried the link I bought from a week or two ago - www.pcfritz.de/software/betriebssystem/windows-7-professional/10264/windows-7-professional-64-bit.

    Dieser Artikel ist leider nicht mehr verfügbar!
    [This item is no longer available]

    You could be out of luck :S


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    bungo63
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭bungo63


    Copies of W764 Pro seems to disappearing everywhere. Amazon.co.uk only limited suppliers at the moment and these don't exactly inspire confidence.


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    #4
    bungo63
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭bungo63


    I've found a German site site called OS-Operating-Systems.Com that has multilingual copies of Win 7 for sale and it looks fairly professional. Has anyone used them or have any expert opinions on how they are presenting the products i.e. do they look legit?


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    bungo63
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭bungo63


    Just a quick update. PCFritz are selling copies of OS again. I've just ordered a copy of W7Pro 64 OEM for 35 euro delivered.

    I did start to order a copy of of W7Pro from the other company but they have two satge payment process. This worried me so I did some googling. It seems that the holding company also had another company that got into trouble with Microsoft in 2012. This original company also sold through amazon and got terrible reviews. Needless to say I never completed the payment. A case of buyer beware!

    If you're interested try googling TYR Holding GmbH (with google translate on) and you can read all about it.


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    segasega
    Registered Users Posts: 785 ✭✭✭segasega


    bungo63 wrote: »
    Just a quick update. PCFritz are selling copies of OS again. I've just ordered a copy of W7Pro 64 OEM for 35 euro delivered.

    I did start to order a copy of of W7Pro from the other company but they have two satge payment process. This worried me so I did some googling. It seems that the holding company also had another company that got into trouble with Microsoft in 2012. This original company also sold through amazon and got terrible reviews. Needless to say I never completed the payment. A case of buyer beware!

    If you're interested try googling TYR Holding GmbH (with google translate on) and you can read all about it.

    Let us know if your copy from PCFritz is ok?


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    The Golden Teapot
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭The Golden Teapot


    segasega wrote: »
    Let us know if your copy from PCFritz is ok?

    Got my copy off of pcfritz last week no problem with it. Says its for a dell but made no difference. Great price.


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    Gumbi
    Registered Users Posts: 4,698 ✭✭✭Gumbi


    The Golden Teapot wrote: »
    Got my copy off of pcfritz last week no problem with it. Says its for a dell but made no difference. Great price.

    What about shipping?


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    Roy Rogers
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭Roy Rogers


    It's about €15 for shopping. I paid €34.80 altogether I think (19.90 + shipping).

    PCFritz seem to wobble between €29.90 and 19.90 as the list price -- if you see it at 29.90 it might be worth checking again a couple of days later.


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    #10
    grizi
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭grizi


    Add "Win7-PBA" in the voucher code field to get another 5 Euro off. Not sure how long it will work for...


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    bungo63
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭bungo63


    Just to let you know that my order arrived at my office on Monday 9th September.

    Packing was a an Amazon-like cardboard envolpe. Disc is in a platic case that has a seal on it. There is also a free biro in the envelope!!

    Interestingly the postage stamps indicate Deutsche Post, Royal Mail and An Post No sign of the courier company (DHL I think) that is advertised on their web site.

    The CD is a Dell Reinstallation DVD. Inside the plastic case is printed card that has the microsoft product key stuck on it. Here is google translation of what the card says.

    The Product key guarantees that it is an original program from Microsoft.

    The serial number is only valid for this microsoft product and protects the software against copyright infringement and unauthorized duplication

    After the installation process you are prompted to activate Windows using the supplied serial number


    Activate over the phone

    1 If Windows can not be activated online, you can active Windows Center via the telephone system

    2 Enable use of the open windows:
    Start button, right-click Computer
    > click Properties> activate Windows / Productkey other

    3 Enter the product key for Windows, and then click Next

    4 Click Use the automated phone system

    5 Choose from the drop-down list your country

    6 Choose one of the phone numbers listed. An automated system will guide you through the activation

    7 Follow the instructions on the screen

    8 To the question: installation Number of hosts -> enter 1 This ensures that you install the key on only one computer

    9 Type the confirmation ID in the empty space under step 3 in the activation dialog, click Next and follow the instructions

    10th If activation is not successful, you stay on the line until you are transferred to a customer service representative who can help you

    11. Your system is now successfully activated


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    #12
    J_V_C
    Registered Users Posts: 91 ✭✭J_V_C


    grizi wrote: »
    Add "Win7-PBA" in the voucher code field to get another 5 Euro off. Not sure how long it will work for...

    Yep, still works. Windows Pro 64 € 29.80

    Ta very much btw :)


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    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    Placed an order not sure if it worked or not?

    Didn't get any auto confirmation email, and says "Order has not been processed".

    Does that mean it failed, or just that it hasn't been processed and shipped yet?


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    marco_polo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 10,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭marco_polo


    marco_polo wrote: »
    Placed an order not sure if it worked or not?

    Didn't get any auto confirmation email, and says "Order has not been processed".

    Does that mean it failed, or just that it hasn't been processed and shipped yet?

    Sorted! Got a lightning fast response to a support query I made this morning tellling me its on the way.

    Just need something to use it on now, possible VESA sized mitx build AKA this effort from Calibros in mind.


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