Question Cheapo Windows 7

[smurkin]

Hi chaps - does anyone know where I could buy windows 7 cheaply?

I have RC7100 evaluation copy, which I expect to go stink, presently due to the time out.

I have two dell pcs with vista on with the RC on a separate partition - so I'm thinking I need two copies, upgrade or full versions?

 

[Ctuchik]

RC 7100 wont go bad untill iirc aug 31st, so theres still time to look around.

 

[smurkin]

I think there are two expiries - one for the beta (august) and one for the RC, june. Apparently, bi-hourly shutdowns start on the RC in March, with full expiry in june - which could severly inhibit my tv show downloading

 

[Zenith.UK]

Hence why I am installing Ubuntu on my download mill this weekend.

If you want to buy a cheap copy of Win7 Ultimate, you can get it for £57.99 from here...
The Basement Schools and FE: Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit Upgrade DVD - Basement

 

[Ctuchik]

bah..

Windows 7 Expiration Around the Corner for Build 7100 - KezNews.com

On February 15th, people still running the Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) will receive a notification reminding them that starting March 1st, 2010, their PC will begin experiencing bi-hourly shutdowns.

fucking hell, pretty sure i've read that it wont start that shit untill aug 31st on some windows official site :/

 

[Ch3tan]

smurkin I have an extra copy of win7 pro (too many pre-orders). £95 inc delivery if you want it. Boxed, sealed etc.

 

[smurkin]

smurkin I have an extra copy of win7 pro (too many pre-orders). £95 inc delivery if you want it. Boxed, sealed etc.

Thats interesting Chet - is there 64 bit included with that?

The thing is, I can upgrade my vistas to home win 7 for about 64 quid each. I can't see that any of the pro stuff is needed - languages and bit locker - I don't use this stuff - is there anything else to pro that I have missed?

 

[smurkin]

Hence why I am installing Ubuntu on my download mill this weekend.

If you want to buy a cheap copy of Win7 Ultimate, you can get it for £57.99 from here...
The Basement Schools and FE: Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit Upgrade DVD - Basement

Sadly, last month I lost my academic account after 20 years of having one - anyway, I live in France - it might be a little difficult to arrange delivery

 

[Ch3tan]

Yeah the retail pro comes with both 64bit and 32 bit versions. The only thing worth it in pro over home is the XP compatibility mode.