Cheapest way to get Windows.

[orangezorki]

Hello everyone,

I'd like to get either Parallels or a Bootcamp partition going on my new MBP. I do have a Win7 install on my self-build desktop, but obviously can't use that licence on two computers.

What I am after is a legitimate licence Win7 ultimate licence that is fully legal, but at the cheapest price possible. Any ideas?

David

 

[GoCubsGo]

eBay I suppose. 2nd hand...student discount. Google.

 

[orangezorki]

Thanks for the reply, but I'm really after a new licence, and don't want to get stung by a less than straight seller.

David

 

[Bear]

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What I am after is a legitimate licence Win7 ultimate licence that is fully legal, but at the cheapest price possible. Any ideas?

Amazon $167: Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64bit (Full) System Builder OEM DVD.
newegg.com is currently $190.

Other companies might have better prices for legitimate copies, but you would have to use a web search to find them.

 

[DaveTheRave]

Do you have an old but active university email address? Any email address that ends with .edu can get student pricing. If not you, maybe a friend or relative?

 

[orangezorki]

Do you have an old but active university email address? Any email address that ends with .edu can get student pricing. If not you, maybe a friend or relative?

That's the annoying thing - because the hospital I work in is closely linked with a major London/world known university, I teach some of the medical students. Unfortunately, because I am just volunteering for that, I am not allowed a education email address (.ac.uk here in the UK). Not sure if I could persuade MS to make an exception...

David