| Forum Home | ||||
| Press F1 | ||||
| Thread ID: 137308 | 2014-06-19 23:34:00 | Windows 7 price? | lostsoul62 (16011) | Press F1 |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1377515 | 2014-06-19 23:34:00 | The last time I bought Windows 7 home full version it cost me $200. I haven't price it in way over a year and now I guess I can get Windows 7 home full version for less and $100. I'm going to build another computer and I want to buy Windows 7 home full version (not OEM) and I wouldn't give you 100 pennies for Windows 8, so where would I get it without being stuck with the OEM version? The reason for this post is because I don't trust venders because sometimes they won't tell you it's an OEM version. | lostsoul62 (16011) | ||
| 1377516 | 2014-06-19 23:39:00 | Ascent only lists OEM versions available - IIRC Microsoft stopped selling Windows 7 a while ago now. But no matter what you think of Windows 8, try Windows 8.1 ;) |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1377517 | 2014-06-19 23:43:00 | I've got the OEM version of Win7 here. Nothing wrong with it. It says on the cover that it's an OEM version. It's still the full version. Depends what version you get. Looks like HP is around $170, Pro around $228-30 And it doesnt matter if its OEM or full, you can only install it on one PC |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1377518 | 2014-06-20 01:25:00 | You can pick up Windows 7 ( ONLY OEM) as pcuser said MS have stopped supplying Retail last year ( from memory) & as Speedy said only on one PC anyway. You should be able to pick up OEM @ approx Home pre $155 or pro @ $220 or Ultimate $280 Give or take a bit depending on freight. OEM and retail are basically the exact same in functions. Difference Between a Full/Upgrade/Retail License and an OEM/System Builder License. OEM licenses of Windows: 1) Are bound to the first computer installed on and are not transferable (can't be moved to a different computer). 2) Can not do an in place upgrade from older versions of Windows, only a clean/fresh install is possible. 3) Offer no free support from Microsoft. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1377519 | 2014-06-20 19:46:00 | I know the difference between Full, Upgrade, and OEM. I also know I hate Windows 8 because I studied it for over a month when it first came out. The reason I want a Full version is in case something happens to my computer I can build another one and put the OS on it which is something everyone knows. Microsoft might have stop making full versions but there is always a stock pile somewhere and that's my question. Where can I really get a Full Version of Windows 7 Home? A link would be helpful. | lostsoul62 (16011) | ||
| 1377520 | 2014-06-20 20:59:00 | You could check this out. www.trademe.co.nz | Bryan (147) | ||
| 1377521 | 2014-06-20 21:35:00 | You can get an ISO here (www.askvg.com). You have to burn it to DVD, or use something like Rufus to copy it to USB flash drive. But you still need a key to activate it |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1377522 | 2014-06-20 23:10:00 | You could check this out. www.trademe.co.nz Just a WARNING about people who sell MS products on trademe. Some of them are illegal, not genuine items, or some supply either technet /MSDN or KMS keys. The other day I was contacted by a customer of mine who brought a retail Version of MS Office 2013 Professional Normal price in shops is close to $700 As advertised at www.ascent.co.nz (www.ascent.co.nz) - She got it for $130 :eek: No way in is that legal, (told her sorry I'm not installing it) it was meant to be the full version and they were going to be emailed the product key ( 3 days later still no sign of it). I looked the guy up on trademe, and hes got lots of MS products all saying the same thing, you dont get any media only the product keys emailed. There was other things like Windows 8.1 for $2 Thats not a typo - Two Dollars, Windows 7 Professional $10 -- legally purchased from Microsoft he claims. Pull the other one it plays jingle bells. :tui: Just looked at the link above - Alarm bell should ring In the ad its stated This license only could be used for win7 pro sp1, not for win7 pro Really ?? I've installed and activated w7 pro pre sp1 with a sp1 key (legally) No problems at all. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1377523 | 2014-06-20 23:30:00 | I've installed and activated w7 pro pre sp1 with a sp1 key (legally) No problems at all. I've had trouble with an SP1 key from DreamSpark not activating vanilla Windows 7 - maybe it depends on the key. |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 1377524 | 2014-06-20 23:38:00 | I've had trouble with an SP1 key from DreamSpark not activating vanilla Windows 7 - maybe it depends on the key. Possible, I've done similar with Home edition as well. These people who are selling keys only for almost nothing on trademe, they are either illegal, or as mentioned before TechNet /MSDN keys which are retail keys and NOT for sale. Actually seen early this year, person brought Windows 7 pro from Trademe, the DVD that I was shown was Not a MS DVD, it was a blank with a ISO burnt that someone had downloaded, and the key supplied ( Hand written on a piece of paper with the DVD) was a KMS key, which of course was completely useless. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1 2 | |||||