Windows 7 €45.45

unklerosco · 06-09-2010 11:54pm #1

http://www.software4students.ie/Microsoft_Windows_7_Professional_32_bit_Upgrade_Edition-details.aspx

Good price, I got it for a similar price last year

unklerosco · 07-09-2010 12:00am

http://www.software4students.ie/Microsoft_Office_2010_Professional_Plus-details.aspx

And u can get office 10 for €64.49

richiek · 07-09-2010 12:14am

Is this Legit? has anyone bought from them?

tis a deadly price

unklerosco · 07-09-2010 12:17am

Yes, they're legit... Bought from them 4-5 times.. Great service too

richiek · 07-09-2010 12:18am

excellent! thank you for the tip sir!

Adyx · 07-09-2010 12:28am

It's legit but you have to be a student or an immediate relative of a student.

RolandIRL · 07-09-2010 12:32am

unklerosco wrote: »

http://www.software4students.ie/Microsoft_Office_2010_Professional_Plus-details.aspx

And u can get office 10 for €64.49

OpenOffice is free and easier to use imo

unklerosco · 07-09-2010 12:34am

Adyx wrote: »

It's legit but you have to be a student or an immediate relative of a student.

Technically yes but I've never been asked for proof

AlmightyCushion · 07-09-2010 12:35am

whiteman19 wrote: »

OpenOffice is free and easier to use imo

Does OpenOffice have anything like onenote? That's a savage piece of software especially for students.

RolandIRL · 07-09-2010 12:39am

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Does OpenOffice have anything like onenote? That's a savage piece of software especially for students.

dunno. i've heard of OneNote but never really knew what it does.

Oracle · 07-09-2010 5:08am

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Does OpenOffice have anything like onenote? That's a savage piece of software especially for students.

OpenOffice doesn't have note taking software. I've discovered KeepNote, free note taking software, for GNU/Linux and Windows. There's also other note taking software, such as Tomboy notes.

slave1 · 07-09-2010 7:47am

Needs to be pointed out this is an UPGRADE version of the software only, no good for fresh builds

Sir Oxman · 07-09-2010 7:53am

Upgrades can be used to full install.

scorn · 07-09-2010 8:25am

gambiaman wrote: »

Upgrades can be used to full install.

As per their website:

Please Note: changes to Irish release of Microsoft Windows 7

Software4Students ask all our customers to please note that Microsoft have recently made a number of changes to the European release of Microsoft Windows 7. Please be aware that while this is subject to change, the latest information that we have is as follows:

This version of Windows 7 ships as an upgrade edition. It is NOT possible or permitted to perform a clean install with this product. You must have an existing valid Windows operating system on your hard disk. All editions of Windows 7 will now include the Internet Explorer 8 web browser as standard.

Sir Oxman · 07-09-2010 8:43am

scorn wrote: »

As per their website:

Please Note: changes to Irish release of Microsoft Windows 7

Software4Students ask all our customers to please note that Microsoft have recently made a number of changes to the European release of Microsoft Windows 7. Please be aware that while this is subject to change, the latest information that we have is as follows:

This version of Windows 7 ships as an upgrade edition. It is NOT possible or permitted to perform a clean install with this product. You must have an existing valid Windows operating system on your hard disk. All editions of Windows 7 will now include the Internet Explorer 8 web browser as standard.

Also, "The main requirement in this programme is that the end user licensee is a student in one of our participating schools/colleges"

Upgrades can be used to full install.

CreepingDeath · 07-09-2010 9:18am

Adyx wrote: »

It's legit but you have to be a student or an immediate relative of a student.

Technically true, but in practise they don't check.

I've bought off them a couple of times, no problems, just pick the name of a nearby college/school.

cython · 07-09-2010 9:53am

gambiaman wrote: »

Also, "The main requirement in this programme is that the end user licensee is a student in one of our participating schools/colleges"

Upgrades can be used to full install.

Yeah, but a number of the Win 7 upgrade packs have to be launched from within an existing Windows installation, rather than booted from scratch to ensure that they are being used appropriately. While it in effect does a clean install going from XP to 7, or between certain versions, it can be messy. I had to acquire alternative media using a 64 bit upgrade pack coming from 32 bit XP, and just use the licence key, because it insisted on launching from within Windows, but it had no 32 bit launcher. I left another student offer run too long, and the appropriate installer was no longer available for download, but it it happened there, it could happen with these too.

youcancallmeal · 07-09-2010 10:15am

cython wrote: »

Yeah, but a number of the Win 7 upgrade packs have to be launched from within an existing Windows installation, rather than booted from scratch to ensure that they are being used appropriately. While it in effect does a clean install going from XP to 7, or between certain versions, it can be messy. I had to acquire alternative media using a 64 bit upgrade pack coming from 32 bit XP, and just use the licence key, because it insisted on launching from within Windows, but it had no 32 bit launcher. I left another student offer run too long, and the appropriate installer was no longer available for download, but it it happened there, it could happen with these too.

Exactly, once you have the license key then just find a friend who has the standard Windows 7 install disc or you could just download Windows 7 on torrents. I'm pretty certain your not doing anything wrong because you have a valid key and all the torrents are just straight rips from the discs anyway, the warez usually comes in separate files

Redisle · 07-09-2010 10:40am

The iso supplied by these guys works just fine for a clean install. Did one just last week and no problems at all.

eightyfish · 07-09-2010 11:07am

I have a fairly new HP business laptop that runs XP fast - it's well maintained and I have no problems. I have my whole iTunes library as well as a lot of TV on my hard drive. I am leaving the country in 2 days.

My question is - Would it be worth it to download this - format, upgrade and reinstall? Or are the benefits of 7 less than the hassle of doing a reformat and the €45 price?

Btwndeyes · 07-09-2010 11:11am

Yes u can full install as long as you are running a previuos version of windows, 98.95 xp whatever

slave1 · 07-09-2010 11:30am

Can I seek clarity on the installation with a specific example:

Brand new PC, no operating system, will this DVD give a complete Win 7 install?

bmaxi · 07-09-2010 11:33am

eightyfish wrote: »

I have a fairly new HP business laptop that runs XP fast - it's well maintained and I have no problems. I have my whole iTunes library as well as a lot of TV on my hard drive. I am leaving the country in 2 days.

My question is - Would it be worth it to download this - format, upgrade and reinstall? Or are the benefits of 7 less than the hassle of doing a reformat and the €45 price?

If it ain't broke................
I have Windows 7 on my PC an upgrade from Vista. While I don't regret upgrading from Vista, I do regret upgrading to Vista from XP.
The only real problem is how long Microsoft will support XP.

eightyfish · 07-09-2010 11:52am

bmaxi wrote: »

If it ain't broke................

Yeah that's what I was thinking.

line6 · 07-09-2010 11:58am

afaik microsoft have already stopped support for xp sp2

podge3 · 07-09-2010 12:07pm

bmaxi wrote: »

If it ain't broke................

I completely agree except......

You will need to upgrade eventually. I went straight from XP to 7. I was a little reluctant as XP SP3 was very stable and I had no complaints. But I figured that I would have to make the change eventually so may as well do it sooner rather than later.

IMHO Win7 is an excellent product and superior to XP. I have yet to find a problem in running any XP programs on it.

eightyfish · 07-09-2010 12:52pm

podge3 wrote: »

I completely agree except......

Food for thought. I can dl this now and have it all done by tonight.... might not see the €45 offer again.

bmaxi · 07-09-2010 12:53pm

podge3 wrote: »

I completely agree except......

You will need to upgrade eventually. I went straight from XP to 7. I was a little reluctant as XP SP3 was very stable and I had no complaints. But I figured that I would have to make the change eventually so may as well do it sooner rather than later.

IMHO Win7 is an excellent product and superior to XP. I have yet to find a problem in running any XP programs on it.

Win 7 is an excellent OS, no argument there but if XP is running well and catering for your needs, why take the risk of something going belly up?
It's not as if Win 7 is going out of production.
Who knows, by the time the poster needs to upgrade it might be Win 8.

JustAddWater · 07-09-2010 1:00pm

No! It's an upgrade only so wont boot unless booted from within windows

So you must already have an OS to do this. Once you already have an OS you can upgrade to win 7 with this disk, and during this upgrade you can then upgrade over your existing install or do a clean install

slave1 wrote: »

Can I seek clarity on the installation with a specific example:

Brand new PC, no operating system, will this DVD give a complete Win 7 install?

eightyfish · 07-09-2010 1:17pm

bmaxi wrote: »

Win 7 is an excellent OS, no argument there but if XP is running well and catering for your needs, why take the risk of something going belly up?

It's more the hassle of removing and then re-installing all my programs and media. I'm still 50/50. It's a great price, and 7 looks good - but in terms of speed it seems almost identical to XP.

Kotek Besar · 07-09-2010 1:21pm

Eh, did someone delete my post?

RolandIRL · 07-09-2010 1:22pm

eightyfish wrote: »

It's more the hassle of removing and then re-installing all my programs and media. I'm still 50/50. It's a great price, and 7 looks good - but in terms of speed it seems almost identical to XP.

i don't think so. i sent away my win7 laptop last week, and was stuck using my brother's XP laptop instead. i find XP to be much slower than 7. even doing all the usual things to speed it up (CCleaner, defrag, etc), it still took longer to respond to programs opening, booting up, and they would be similar spec laptops as well.
win7 is a great OS imo. there's a lot of little features that really make it nice, like snap (bringing a window over to the side and auto resizing it).
i have found some program incompatiablities (most older games though) but with a little effort, i've got them working.

RolandIRL · 07-09-2010 1:23pm

Kotek Besar wrote: »

Eh, did someone delete my post?

you linked to torrents for win7 iso's. what did you expect?

Kotek Besar · 07-09-2010 1:25pm

whiteman19 wrote: »

you linked to torrents for win7 iso's. what did you expect?

Er, what's wrong with that? It's legitimate software.

seraphimvc · 07-09-2010 1:26pm

if you have 4gb ram, a relatively new machine, get the 64bit version. otherwise, save yourself the hassle.

and yes this cd key works from clean install. it will install regardless you have a windows already or not.

RolandIRL · 07-09-2010 1:26pm

Kotek Besar wrote: »

Er, what's wrong with that? It's legitimate software.

but an illegal way to get it.

Kotek Besar · 07-09-2010 1:28pm

whiteman19 wrote: »

but an illegal way to get it.

No it isn't. Torrents are not illegal. Sharing copyrighted files is illegal.

Jesus. You try and help people. Won't waste my time again.

LowOdour · 07-09-2010 1:30pm

CreepingDeath wrote: »

Technically true, but in practise they don't check.

I've bought off them a couple of times, no problems, just pick the name of a nearby college/school.

What happens if they find out you are not a student?

RolandIRL · 07-09-2010 1:31pm

Kotek Besar wrote: »

No it isn't. Torrents are not illegal. Sharing copyrighted files is illegal.

Jesus. You try and help people. Won't waste my time again.

yes, is windows 7 not copyrighted material?

pieface_ie · 07-09-2010 1:34pm

What happens if they find out you are not a student?

Chuck Norris tracks you down and gives you a round house kick.

Good prices for students software.

Kotek Besar · 07-09-2010 1:37pm

whiteman19 wrote: »

yes, is windows 7 not copyrighted material?

I think you know what I mean. It's not cracked, hacked or anything like that. It's as legitimate as downloading it from Microsoft directly..

Mod edit; Kotek Besar, when your post is deleted, DO NOT re-post the same thing again.

RolandIRL · 07-09-2010 1:39pm

Kotek Besar wrote: »

I think you know what I mean. It's not cracked, hacked or anything like that. It's as legitimate as downloading it from Microsoft directly..

but are you paying for it?

bmaxi · 07-09-2010 1:40pm

eightyfish wrote: »

It's more the hassle of removing and then re-installing all my programs and media. I'm still 50/50. It's a great price, and 7 looks good - but in terms of speed it seems almost identical to XP.

Let me put it this way. If you install Win 7 and everything goes to plan, you won't regret it.
One thing, it takes a long time to download and can pause for hours during it, if you go ahead, be aware of that.

Kotek Besar · 07-09-2010 1:41pm

whiteman19 wrote: »

but are you paying for it?

Isn't that what the question was about? Buying it from Software4Students and installing as a clean install, hence the need for an RTM ISO?

Apogee · 07-09-2010 1:43pm

JustAddWater wrote: »

No! It's an upgrade only so wont boot unless booted from within windows

So you must already have an OS to do this. Once you already have an OS you can upgrade to win 7 with this disk, and during this upgrade you can then upgrade over your existing install or do a clean install

seraphimvc wrote: »

if you have 4gb ram, a relatively new machine, get the 64bit version. otherwise, save yourself the hassle.

and yes this cd key works from clean install. it will install regardless you have a windows already or not.

Can someone actually confirm this? Can you use this CD/DVD to install Win7 onto a clean, formatted hard drive?

center15 · 07-09-2010 1:58pm

Apogee wrote: »

Can someone actually confirm this? Can you use this CD/DVD to install Win7 onto a clean, formatted hard drive?

Yes you can. http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/clean_install_upgrade_media.asp

LowOdour · 07-09-2010 1:59pm

pieface_ie wrote: »

Chuck Norris tracks you down and gives you a round house kick.

Good prices for students software.

Lets say they decide using Chuck Norris is too expensive in these recessionary times, is it more than likely they will just bill you for the full amount of the software. Im suprised you are not obliged to use a student account to purchase stuff.

podge3 · 07-09-2010 2:11pm

eightyfish wrote: »

... but in terms of speed it seems almost identical to XP.

I would disagree.

I upgraded my Dell Dim 3000 from XP to 7 and I find 7 much faster. Actually, the MS Win7 install checker program said that my computer was unsuitable for Win7 but I proceeded anyway.

Granted, my Xp was a few years old and was probably clogged up a bit with software but I still believe my machine is running much faster on Win7.

eightyfish · 07-09-2010 2:16pm

podge3 wrote: »

Granted, my Xp was a few years old and was probably clogged up a bit with software but I still believe my machine is running much faster on Win7.

See that's the thing. My XP is clean - I don;t have too many programs installed and I run CCleaner/defrag etc regularly, also I hibernate rather than shut down. So it's zippy.

Found another bench test that recommends XP over 7 in terms of speed.

omerin · 07-09-2010 2:38pm

I have vista business 32 bit, is it worth upgrading to this to improve gaming in general, but fps in particular?

Kotek Besar wrote: »

I think you know what I mean. It's not cracked, hacked or anything like that. It's as legitimate as downloading it from Microsoft directly..

64-bit Windows 7 Professional x64 ISO
32-bit Windows 7 Professional x86 ISO

Kotek I appreciate anybody going out of their way to help people on the site, but i can't understand why you think its ok to download copyright software? I think there were free trial copies or it may have been beta copies before win 7 was brought to market and maybe these are copies of this??? Maybe i'm missing something, i'm not having a go at you, i can't stand microsoft either

Kotek Besar · 07-09-2010 2:50pm

omerin wrote: »

Kotek I appreciate anybody going out of their way to help people on the site, but i can't understand why you think its ok to download copyright software?

Microsoft permit it and host it (through Digital River) for anyone to download. It's free to install and try for up to 30 days, before having to enter a valid Product Key and activate.

omerin wrote: »

I think there were free trial copies or it may have been beta copies before win 7 was brought to market and maybe these are copies of this??? Maybe i'm missing something, i'm not having a go at you, i can't stand microsoft either

No, they're RTM ISOs. Full Retail versions. Same as in the shops.

To clarify, as per the MS EULA, it's the Product Key that's being purchased and the right to use the software, as opposed to the software itself.

Windows 7 €45.45

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