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Windows 7 question, please help!
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what up NS, so i can get windows 7 for $7 thru my school, anyone know if ill get like a "half version" aka since its so cheap, it isnt a full version? i was thinking of snagging a copy and selling it on ebay or something for 80 or so bucks. that way i make some duckets, cause who doesn't need money as a college kid, and someone will get it for cheaper than in stores.
basically i dont want to go to jail or some shit for selling a student copy, and making money on it or something.
lets hear any and all opinions on this.
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i'd take it and install it, i don't think it'll be a half version, that would be useless for a college student to buy. most colleges have contracts and can sell things like windows operating systems and microsoft office for very cheap. i'll get my copy of 7 soon enough, but i don't know if you should be selling it. its your call though.
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It's a full version, my dad bought a copy through his school for like 12 bucks. so worth it
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You're school is pulling shenanigans because the student price is supposed to be $30.
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haha, well my roomate just bought it, all over the disc it says "not for resale", i wanna sell it but could i get in a ton of trouble fro doing this?
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i just torrented it... free and the full ultimate version
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Well don't sell it on Ebay that's for sure.
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its probably just home premium. i dont think half versions exist. personally i think it would work, but you might get in shit for selling it.
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Most colleges have huge contracts with Mac and Microsoft so you can get there programs mad cheap. For example at my college windows 7 (whenever they get it) will be 5 bucks. Its the full copy as well, its just licensed to the univeristy. I wouldnt sell it...
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i have the basic windows 7 and its worth it
i think its the best one they have came out with
get it
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its 5 at mine... your college sucks lol
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well i just got mine for free from my college and its professional edition
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it wont be the best version, most likely home premium or something basic like that. if youre using vista ultimate or something, youll be downgrading by upgrading.
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How did you all find out how much it is through your school?
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it the ;premium or ultimate edition, i dont need it ive got a mac. Im not gonna try and sell it, dont wanna get in trouble for a few bucks.
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half versions may exist. i got a free copy because i recently bought a new computer just before 7 came out so they sent me a free upgrade from vista. It is only an upgrade from vista disc, so i don't think it will work for a clean install from another operating system. don't know for sure, but 7 seems pretty nice. some things i don't like but it runs very well.
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i got the free version from dell, windows 7 update. is a full version or just an ubdate for vista?
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I also got a free upgrade copy and it will indeed do a clean install, it gives you the option when you load it up. The upgrade is the same as the clean install anyway it just saves all your files.
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any one want a copy? $70 shipped.
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yes it can do a clean install, as long as you already have vista installed. that's how i interpreted it. but i dunno if you can install clean from no operating system. ??
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Wow asshole. Markup much?
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I got mine for free through my college, we also got it like two months before it was released. hell yeah for tech schools.
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they sell for 100 on ebay....
sorry im poor as fuck and would like to make a few bucks quickly.
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Microsoft gave me a free version of 64-bit Windows 7 Professional. It also says "not for resale" on the package.
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