Windows 7 €45.45

Kotek Besar · 11-09-2010 12:05am

eoinf wrote: »

if i install using the trial can i buy a copy from the link and use that key with the version i have already installed?

Yes you can.

Cmar-Ireland · 15-09-2010 8:11am

If I buy this, is there a time limit as to when I use the key to activate?

cgarrad · 15-09-2010 8:24am

No, activate whenever.

spider_pig · 15-09-2010 1:06pm

i just got 2 copy's no questions asked 1 down load copy and one copy in the post

cgarrad · 15-09-2010 2:03pm

spider_pig wrote: »

i just got 2 copy's no questions asked 1 down load copy and one copy in the post

You can have a million copies, you are buying the 25 digit product key which will only activate one install.

Nephew · 15-09-2010 11:41pm

Does this offer allow upgrading from Vista Ultimate 32 bit to Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit for €45?

spider_pig · 15-09-2010 11:46pm

cgarrad wrote: »

You can have a million copies, you are buying the 25 digit product key which will only activate one install.

i know that yea iv 4 laptops so i need to buy another two i bought 1 disc so at least ill have a disc and the rest will be down load copys where ill just need the key from it

Adyx · 16-09-2010 2:44am

Nephew wrote: »

Does this offer allow upgrading from Vista Ultimate 32 bit to Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit for €45?

I don't think you can upgrade 32-bit to 64-bit. You'd need to do a full install.

Vertakill · 16-09-2010 3:42am

Nephew wrote: »

Does this offer allow upgrading from Vista Ultimate 32 bit to Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit for €45?

Adyx wrote: »

I don't think you can upgrade 32-bit to 64-bit. You'd need to do a full install.

You won't be able to upgrade though from Vista 32 to Win7 64.
If you format and do a full install (as in, boot up off the DVD), Windows 7 64bit will install fine.

However, bear in mind that the 'Ultimate' version is not €45, only Professional is.

Ultimate comes in at €117.45 on that site.

As has been mentioned earlier in this thread, these 'updates' can be used to boot up from the DVD and do a full install without issue (or for just activating a current trial or, I'd assume, non-legit version).

slave1 · 16-09-2010 8:23am

Ordered one of these yesterday for a new HTPC/media server, went for the 64bit and gonna be installing from boot. Thanks again OP.

Nephew · 16-09-2010 12:40pm

Thanks Vertakill.

I kind of phrased it wrong. I meant to type does this upgrade disc include both the 32 and 64 bit versions of Windows 7 Professional? If not, can I buy the 64 bit W7 Pro upgrade licence for €45 and do a clean install of 64 bit W7 Pro even though I only have a licence for 32 bit Vista Ultimate.

Vertakill wrote: »

You won't be able to upgrade though from Vista 32 to Win7 64.
If you format and do a full install (as in, boot up off the DVD), Windows 7 64bit will install fine.

However, bear in mind that the 'Ultimate' version is not €45, only Professional is.

Ultimate comes in at €117.45 on that site.

As has been mentioned earlier in this thread, these 'updates' can be used to boot up from the DVD and do a full install without issue (or for just activating a current trial or, I'd assume, non-legit version).

Kotek Besar · 16-09-2010 12:51pm

Nephew wrote: »

can I buy the 64 bit W7 Pro upgrade licence for €45 and do a clean install of 64 bit W7 Pro even though I only have a licence for 32 bit Vista Ultimate.

Yes. Your licence for 32 bit Vista Ultimate is irrelevant.

Keano · 16-09-2010 2:07pm

I got this and installed last night and had my machine connected to my router as I thought I might be asked to activate at some time and it's after doing something to my router. Cannot access internet from any of my machines now

I'm putting it down to something I did and have to say the full install was very quick. Now just to get all my machines back online.

Cmar-Ireland · 29-09-2010 12:32pm

Going to buy this today, just a quick question though.
My OS (vista 32) is on the C: drive on the pc and almost all of my media other programs are on a seperate

drive in the pc.

If I do a full install, the programs and media on the

drive will be left intact?

Cheers

Vertakill · 29-09-2010 12:43pm

Cmar-Ireland wrote: »

Going to buy this today, just a quick question though.
My OS (vista 32) is on the C: drive on the pc and almost all of my media other programs are on a seperate drive in the pc.

If I do a full install, the programs and media on the drive will be left intact?

Cheers

Provided C: and

are actually 2 different HDD's, you'll be able to do format/install on C: without interfering with

.

If, however, they're 1 HDD split into 2 partitions, then yes, you'll erase everything on both C: and

.

For everyone else, bear in mind these are 'Upgrade' disks so, the installer expects to see a windows folder somewhere on any of your HDD's before it installs.

There's a couple workarounds for it that are very, very easy to do if you happen to find yourself in a situation where it says your CD key is invalid.

The easiest one takes place during the installation process and it involves you not putting in your product key during the initial installation and that's the one I'd recommend. You then put the product key in once you're inside windows and everything works grand.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/10/27/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media-and-product-key-on-formatted-or-empty-blank-hard-drive/

cython · 29-09-2010 2:26pm

Vertakill wrote: »

Provided C: and are actually 2 different HDD's, you'll be able to do format/install on C: without interfering with .

This is true, with the caveat outlined below.

Vertakill wrote: »

If, however, they're 1 HDD split into 2 partitions, then yes, you'll erase everything on both C: and .

This not so much. I went from 32 bit XP to 64 bit Vista and the other partitions on the hard drive were left intact. However, programs installed on D may no longer function if they were installed with dependencies on the registry in Vista. This would also be applicable if 2 separate drives were used.

Dublin_Gunner · 29-09-2010 3:43pm

Vertakill wrote: »

Provided C: and are actually 2 different HDD's, you'll be able to do format/install on C: without interfering with .

If, however, they're 1 HDD split into 2 partitions, then yes, you'll erase everything on both C: and .

For everyone else, bear in mind these are 'Upgrade' disks so, the installer expects to see a windows folder somewhere on any of your HDD's before it installs.

There's a couple workarounds for it that are very, very easy to do if you happen to find yourself in a situation where it says your CD key is invalid.

The easiest one takes place during the installation process and it involves you not putting in your product key during the initial installation and that's the one I'd recommend. You then put the product key in once you're inside windows and everything works grand.

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/10/27/clean-install-windows-7-with-upgrade-media-and-product-key-on-formatted-or-empty-blank-hard-drive/

Complete rubbish.

Your OS will be installed on a partition, which can be 1 drive divided into 10 partitions if that's what floats your boat.

In fact, your drive must be partitioned BEFORE windows is installed anyway (if you wish to partition, and the windows DVD will do this for you should you wish).

If your drive is already partitioned with an OS on 1 partition, when you boot form the windows media, it will see both partitions, and you can install to whatever partition you like.

Also, as has already been stated numerous times, you can do a clean install with the 'upgrade' disks no problem. Its the exact same software as the 'full' licence disks, its merely the content of the licence that is different, NOT the software.

Windows 'upgrade' disks have been full versions of the software since Vista. (maybe even before, can't remember)

Cmar-Ireland · 30-09-2010 8:15am

Thanks for the info folks, I've two seperate drive in my pc. I'll ensure that I back up all programs on all drives, just to be safe. I can reinstall everything later.

I'll leave the media, music & movies etc on the d: drive.

Cheers!

moving_home · 14-01-2011 9:03pm

i have a new laptop. software trial is over. just wondering if I buy this is it just a matter of inputting a new product key when I buy it or do I need to totally uninstall and reinstall the windows package?

Thanks.

Dublin_Gunner · 14-01-2011 9:05pm

moving_home wrote: »

i have a new laptop. software trial is over. just wondering if I buy this is it just a matter of inputting a new product key when I buy it or do I need to totally uninstall and reinstall the windows package?

Thanks.

Did your new laptop not come with Windows??

Is there no Windows key on a sticker on the laptop?

Ricky91t · 14-01-2011 9:15pm

moving_home wrote: »

i have a new laptop. software trial is over. just wondering if I buy this is it just a matter of inputting a new product key when I buy it or do I need to totally uninstall and reinstall the windows package?

Thanks.

Sounds like you're referring to microsoft office?

moving_home · 14-01-2011 9:24pm

sorry i meant microsoft office. it came with windows alright but the office package was only a trial version so it is now looking for a product key.

Ricky91t · 14-01-2011 9:34pm

moving_home wrote: »

sorry i meant microsoft office. it came with windows alright but the office package was only a trial version so it is now looking for a product key.

Check this, if you're a student or have kids who are...
http://www.software4students.ie/Microsoft_Office_2010_Professional_Plus-details.aspx

ScrubsfanChris · 14-01-2011 10:24pm

Different versions of Windows 7/Windows XP/Visual Studio and lots more are free if you are a 3rd level computing student, from MSDN Academic Alliance.

ibFoxer · 15-01-2011 11:45am

Kotek Besar · 15-01-2011 11:49am

foxerv1 wrote: »

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I agree.

ibFoxer · 15-01-2011 12:10pm

Kotek Besar wrote: »

I agree.

Stupid iPhone died before I could finish posting......

What I meant to say was I got a similar package through herself's lit software facility, a W7 Ultimate upgrade, and I can confirm it worked fir a full fresh install, so I see no reason why this shouldn't work.

On another note mine only cost me a tenner so if anyone in lit hasn't already done it I can tell you how

For everyone else this is a cracking deal and im tempted to pick it up myself. Does it genuinely work even if your not a student?

Kotek Besar · 15-01-2011 12:14pm

foxerv1 wrote: »

Does it genuinely work even if your not a student?

Well, you have to declare that you're a student or the parent / guardian of a student. Haven't heard of them knocking on anyone's door looking for proof though.

ibFoxer · 15-01-2011 12:38pm

Kotek Besar wrote: »

Well, you have to declare that you're a student or the parent / guardian of a student. Haven't heard of them knocking on anyone's door looking for proof though.

Cool, il give it a shot later

Spudzzmurphy · 20-03-2011 3:46pm

I have ordered a laptop from Dell,and I should be receiving it in the next few days.
The unit I am getting has Windows7 Home premium pre installed and it will be used by my daughter (student), as well as the rest of the family.
I want to upgrade to Windows7 Professional to take advantage of this great deal.
If I purchase this upgrade will I just have to enter the product license code via the Windows upgrade software that comes pre installed with Windows7 premium on my laptop to upgrade to Windows7 Professional,or will I still have to download and burn the software to media to get the upgrade installed.
Also will it state in the upgraded OS this license is issued to my daughter or will it be free from any such name or such restrictions.
Also is there a time limit on the use of this software,or is this license for good.

Windows 7 €45.45

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