Cheapest legit way to get Windows on my MB?

[tpr007]

As title, I've never used windows on a mac before, and I won't use it much, so don't want to spend much.

 

[Gav2k]

As title, I've never used windows on a mac before, and I won't use it much, so don't want to spend much.

Purchase a Windows 7 key.

Download windows 10 and use with Windows 7 key to activate it.

 

[cdcastillo]

Besides the purchase of a Windows 7 key, you have to buy software to allow virtual machines on your mac, like Parallels or VMWare Fussion.

 

[brewmonkey]

Besides the purchase of a Windows 7 key, you have to buy software to allow virtual machines on your mac, like Parallels or VMWare Fussion.

OP wouldn't need any additional VM software if they just use Apple's Boot Camp (as long as they don't mind rebooting into Windows when they need it).

 

[cdcastillo]

OP wouldn't need any additional VM software if they just use Apple's Boot Camp (as long as they don't mind rebooting into Windows when they need it).

That's true, I completely forgot about it, maybe because it's not possible to use OSX and Windows side by side, but given the OP wanted the "cheapest way", it certainly applies.

 

[brewmonkey]

Purchase a Windows 7 key.

Download windows 10 and use with Windows 7 key to activate it.

Where would you recommend getting a scam-free, supported copy of Windows 7 Pro? From my poking around, the path to obtaining one seems to be pretty sketchy (unless you buy retail, which comes fairly close to the price of Windows 10 itself, eh?).

 

[deeddawg]

Cheapest way is to use VirtualBox. Not as fancy as the paid options, but it's also infinitely cheaper.

(I'm assuming VB works for WIn10, I've had no need or desire to run Windows on my macs in the last five years so may be out of date)

 

[swordfish5736]

Where would you recommend getting a scam-free, supported copy of Windows 7 Pro? From my poking around, the path to obtaining one seems to be pretty sketchy (unless you buy retail, which comes fairly close to the price of Windows 10 itself, eh?).

I think the for refurbished computers version you can find on Amazon will work fine. If you are a student or have someone in your family that is one setup a dreamspark account, it will give you access to all sorts of Microsoft software free of charge.

 

[SteveJUAE]

As title, I've never used windows on a mac before, and I won't use it much, so don't want to spend much.

Try this site for key http://www.vip4sale.com/ they appear legit and offer prompt service

 

[Gav2k]

http://jitujoneseuuk.myshopify.com

The above site is what I used. At the time I think it was 1 from them and 10 from another or the other way round. But both companies delivered within minutes of my PayPal payment.

 

[Jack Neill]

The cheapest, although not always recommended way is join Windows Insider and use 10 for free.

 

[viperacr99]

I've used Win10 running in a VirtualBox virtual machine. For occasional use for most things it worked fine. VirtualBox is free so you'll only need the Windows 10 license. I purchased it on Amazon and got electronic delivery so I had the key immediately. No rebooting to change OS, no disk partitioning, and if you want to get rid of it some day, simply delete it like any other file.

If you were willing to spend another $70-$80, Parallels or VMWare offerings have much better performance than VirtualBox.

 

[tpr007]

I'll probably use Bootcamp and boot into it. It will be used rarely

 

[Fancuku]

Cheapest way that I know for a legit key is to buy a 32 bit Windows 7 key from Amazon and use that key to install Windows 10. The 32 bit key will work for W10 64 bit.
here is the Amazon link http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...zm-20&linkId=288fe4b6db7112755982db6a6ef6fbad

 

[tpr007]

Thanks for all the tips.