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Windows 7: Buying Windows 7 - Cheapest option?
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18 Feb 2010
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Buying Windows 7 - Cheapest option?
Hi, I am looking to buy Windows 7 now, as my RC is running out in a couple of weeks.
Which is my best option to buy in the UK?
I need about 3-5 copies, for all of our PC's.
Also I am wondering which versions to get, I have a server that uses XP and would like easy access via the LAN.
This might help a lot of others with where to buy. In other countries too.
So any bargains etc. please feel free to list them. 
Cheers! | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number mypc4me
OS Windows 7
CPU i5 750
Motherboard Asus p7p55D Evo
Memory 4TB GSkill
Graphics Card Ati 5850
Sound Card Audigy SE
Monitor(s) Displays 24" Acer
Screen Resolution 1900x1200
Keyboard keys
Mouse tailess
PSU Corsair 750
Case CM
Cooling fans
Hard Drives SSD & Hybrid SSD
Internet Speed MB
Other Info Sausages
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18 Feb 2010
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
Have you considered a Microsoft TechNet Subscription ? | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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18 Feb 2010
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Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04 Pembroke |
Quote: Originally Posted by DocBrown  Have you considered a Microsoft TechNet Subscription ? That'd probably be the cheapest option. Especially if you need more then one copy. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom | Whitebox
OS Windows 7 Ultimate, OS X 10.7, Ubuntu 11.04
CPU Intel E6750 @ 3.80GHz
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L (Revision 1.1)
Memory 2x2GB & 2x1GB (6GB) OCZ Reaper 1066MHz @ 1080MHz
Graphics Card EVGA nVidia GTX 260 896mb (216 Core) FTW Edition
Sound Card Realtek ALC888
Monitor(s) Displays 21" VIZIO TV
Screen Resolution 1680x1050 @ 60Hz
Keyboard Logitech Wireless S520
Mouse Logitech Wireless S520 - Microsoft Wireless Arc Mouse
PSU Corsair 750W
Case NZXT Nemesis Elite
Cooling Thermaltake SpinQ
Hard Drives Western Digital WD6401AALS - 640GB
Hitachi HDP725016GLA380 - 160GB
Internet Speed Download: 20mbps, Upload: 3mbps
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18 Feb 2010
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Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64) Earth - I wish I was on Risa |
You could load the Windows XP (server) machine with Windows Server 2003. It has the same base code as XP and has full support for Windows 7. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell OP760
OS Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
Memory 8GB
Monitor(s) Displays 2 Dell 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 1280x1024
Keyboard Dell
Mouse Dell Optical
Internet Speed 40meg
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18 Feb 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by WindowsStar You could load the Windows XP (server) machine with Windows Server 2003. It has the same base code as XP and has full support for Windows 7. The XP works no problem, was just mentioning it, incase it matters which version of Windows 7 is compatible(if there is any issues with different versions and XP machines via LAN).
Quote: Originally Posted by DocBrown Have you considered a Microsoft TechNet Subscription ? I have not heard of this. What would we have to do going by this option.
Could you enlighten me?
Also, the possible 4 copies would be for the families PC's and used solely for home use - gaming mostly. 3 in this home and 1 in my brothers.
Thanks. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number mypc4me
OS Windows 7
CPU i5 750
Motherboard Asus p7p55D Evo
Memory 4TB GSkill
Graphics Card Ati 5850
Sound Card Audigy SE
Monitor(s) Displays 24" Acer
Screen Resolution 1900x1200
Keyboard keys
Mouse tailess
PSU Corsair 750
Case CM
Cooling fans
Hard Drives SSD & Hybrid SSD
Internet Speed MB
Other Info Sausages
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18 Feb 2010
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Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc CT |
Welcome
Here is information on Technet. I hope that you find it useful Microsoft - Technet | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 420
OS Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, clean install, upgrade disc
CPU Intel Core2 processsor Q8200(2.33Ghz 1333FSB) Quad Core Tech
Motherboard Dell
Memory 6 gb
Graphics Card ATI Radeon 256MB HD3650
Sound Card Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
Monitor(s) Displays Dell SP2009W 20"
Keyboard Dell USB Keyboard
Mouse Dell Premium Optical USB
Cooling Fan
Hard Drives 640 GB Serial ATA Hard drive
Internet Speed DSL 2.85
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18 Feb 2010
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Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64) Earth - I wish I was on Risa |
We have had some issues with Windows 7 connecting to Windows XP. (i.e. Shared Printers, Shared Drives). With a TechNet Subscription you should be able to get Windows Server 2003 to resolve those issues. It depends completely on how you are using the Windows XP machine as a server. Just giving you a heads up. You may want to consider loading the Windows XP machine with Windows 7 (if the machine will support it) and that will make sure you do not have issues. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell OP760
OS Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
Memory 8GB
Monitor(s) Displays 2 Dell 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 1280x1024
Keyboard Dell
Mouse Dell Optical
Internet Speed 40meg
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18 Feb 2010
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Sorry for this, but I am not getting the Tech net idea. I can only find options for organizations.
No home user options. It seems to be that you rent software.
I was looking some kind of OEM version 5pack type option. Or the cheapest option to get Windows 7 on 3-5 PC's.
Excuse my ignorance.  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number mypc4me
OS Windows 7
CPU i5 750
Motherboard Asus p7p55D Evo
Memory 4TB GSkill
Graphics Card Ati 5850
Sound Card Audigy SE
Monitor(s) Displays 24" Acer
Screen Resolution 1900x1200
Keyboard keys
Mouse tailess
PSU Corsair 750
Case CM
Cooling fans
Hard Drives SSD & Hybrid SSD
Internet Speed MB
Other Info Sausages
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18 Feb 2010
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Windows 7 Ulti. x64 KANSAS |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Gateway GT5692
OS Windows 7 Ulti. x64
CPU AMD Phenom 8450 triple-core 2.10 ghz
Memory 4GB
Graphics Card ATI Radion HD 3200
Monitor(s) Displays Gateway FPD1775W
Screen Resolution 1280x720
Hard Drives 465.6613 Gibibytes
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18 Feb 2010
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MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit Austin, Texas |
Another voice suggesting that you check out the TechNet subscription. I'll let the cat out of the bag-that subscription will entitle you to a limited number of Windows 7 keys for the Windows 7 ISO file you download from their site.
For many reasons, a technet subscription is worth its weight in gold. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Toshiba Satellite S875D-S7239 laptop
OS MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit
CPU AMD A10-4600M
Motherboard AMD Pumori (Socket FT1)
Memory 6.00 GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 798MHz (11-11-12-28)
Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD 7660G
Sound Card High Definition Audio Device
Monitor(s) Displays Generic PnP Monitor (1600x900@60Hz)
Screen Resolution 1600x900@60Hz
Keyboard Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse HP Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse Model FHA-3410
Hard Drives SSD 119GB Corsair CSSD-V128GB2 ATA Device
Internet Speed What the local pub, local coffee shop offers.
Other Info Optical Drive:MATSHITA BD-CMB UJ160B ATA Device
Also have an Asus ha1002xp netbook with Win 7 Ultimate installed.
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