How to get Windows 7 with Discount

Hi,

I'm assembling a new desktop. I need a Windows 7 Setup but can't spend much cash on that as already shedding it for a good configuration. Nothing thought of the budget yet but can anyone tell me how I can get some really good deals/discounts.

I heard in some countries, there's 50-60% discount for students and IT professionals. Anything like that here? I don't want to risk my system with non-legal copy and get my OS blocked any random time. Please advice.

Thanks,

Enjoy~!

T

Try Microsoft DreamSpark.com you can get windows 7 for FREE.

Ask your university or college [ if you are a student ] to get windows 7 on discounted price.

W

^^dreamspark is only for verified student status/educational institutions which are very few in India & it does not have windows 7 but windows server.

@speedyguy,cheapest way is to get windows 7 home basic to premium upgrade for ~2700(on flipkart) & there are ways to do a clean install to successfully install a new copy of home premium even if you are supposed to only upgrade a genuine win 7 home basic to premium.

T

@whitestar_999

I know this, if he want, he can convert the windows server 2008 to windows 7 easily [ I am using the same DreamSpark version of windows server 2008 r2 as my primary Windows 7 on my desktop PC.

Everything works perfectly and its FREE genuine copy of windows after all.

Verification is easy, if you e-mail them, they will give you entry to the site. [ just request and try ]

@whitestar_999: For that also I need to have some version of windows right? I presently have none.

Tech&ME: How did you convert your server 2008 to Win 7? I can't get verified on their registration. Will try out mailing them.

Enjoy~!

T

Ya! If you are serious about it, I can help you.

[ see your PM ]

Getting verified on dreamspark was just a request mail away. But since this year they have revamped the process. And now it's not so easy.
You got to send your college ID and course detail to get verified now.

Anyway, @Tech&Me: If the conversion of Windows 2008 to 7 is genuine, please share it.

T

Yes it is 100% genuine. This site will help you do it : Convert your Windows Server 2008 R2 to a Workstation! -

whitestar_999 said:
^^dreamspark is only for verified student status/educational institutions which are very few in India & it does not have windows 7 but windows server.

No, they provide win 7 professional (plus office too :))

). I'm an owner of dreamspark account.

T

^^
Can you give me a direct link to Win 7 Professional and ( Office ) download page ?

I am a verified administrator for our High School Students.

Tech&ME said:
^^
Can you give me a direct link to Win 7 Professional and ( Office ) download page ?

I am a verified administrator for our High School Students.

I'm sorry but its not redistributable. One of my friend distributed office, and his serial was blocked.

W

@whitestar_999: For that also I need to have some version of windows right? I presently have none.

no you don't.that's what i posted in my previous post search using google & you will find 3 ways to install using upgrade disc & serial to install windows on a new/blank/formatted hard disc.

@dashing.sujay,win7pro is available for free but now-a-days dreamspark login requires some kind of pre-made account info by your educational institution so if you are not in such an institution it is not possible to login.

@tech&me,i read that link & basically it alters looks/functionality of windows server 2008 to behave like windows 7 but it doesn't actually convert it.after all server edition has different files than win 7 editions.

@dashing.sujay,win7pro is available for free but now-a-days dreamspark login requires some kind of pre-made account info by your educational institution so if you are not in such an institution it is not possible to login.

Yes, they do ask. We were given dreamspark IDs by MS reps in our college to activate. I missed to get one

(currently using friend's)

I asked another rep of MS about giving dreamspark IDs once again, he said, "big deal, take 100" :))

My college is listed but I can't verify as I don't have an university provided mail address, damn it.

^^He He.I have a college mail address but my college isn't mentioned. :-(

I also don't college/univ mail address

dashing.sujay said:
No, they provide win 7 professional (plus office too ). I'm an owner of dreamspark account.

The only ones close to Win 7 OS that I could find are these:
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition
Windows Server 2012 RC
Windows Embedded Standard 7

T

whitestar_999 said:
@dashing.sujay,win7pro is available for free but now-a-days dreamspark login requires some kind of pre-made account info by your educational institution so if you are not in such an institution it is not possible to login.

I just asked you for the link of the page, I didn't asked you for any SERIAL KEY. I just can't figure out where is Windows 7 Professional listed on the DreamSpark site ?? :-(

@tech&me,i read that link & basically it alters looks/functionality of windows server 2008 to behave like windows 7 but it doesn't actually convert it.after all server edition has different files than win 7 editions.

No, dude, its not about looks. You will be surprised !! When my friends and relative comes home, they never know if it is Windows Server or Windows 7 I am actually running until I tell them to either see the login screen or tell them to see the System Properties windows !! :grin:

You will never know until you do it yourself. [ its a hard work after all ]

Vyom said:
The only ones close to Win 7 OS that I could find are these:
Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition
Windows Server 2012 RC
Windows Embedded Standard 7

Yes ! exactly, never found Windows 7 listed there.

I just asked you for the link of the page, I didn't asked you for any SERIAL KEY. I just can't figure out where is Windows 7 Professional listed on the DreamSpark site ??

IIRC it doesn't asks for any serial key, just the auto generated setup is account specific only, I'll it confirm it today though. Right now, my connection seems to slow, will update in evening about win 7 pro. Last time I saw it, I remember perfectly.

W

@tech&me,windows 7 pro is not listed in dreamspark site but in the web store section of the educational institution.when you go to institution section & search for your institution the result has a link to their webstore below.this is where all the softwares are listed including win7pro.

i am not concerned about looks but functionality.some of the softwares i use frequently are not compatible with server 2008 so it is not an option for me.if someone can run softwares without problems on server edition then it is alright.

@tkin,if your institute is listed then maybe your institute has already created dreamspark account for you.you just need to get the id/activation code/whatever & use it to login into webstore link for your institute(not the dreamspark main site.see at the start of this post).

whitestar_999 said:
@tech&me,windows 7 pro is not listed in dreamspark site but in the web store section of the educational institution.when you go to institution section & search for your institution the result has a link to their webstore below.this is where all the softwares are listed including win7pro.

i am not concerned about looks but functionality.some of the softwares i use frequently are not compatible with server 2008 so it is not an option for me.if someone can run softwares without problems on server edition then it is alright.

@tkin,if your institute is listed then maybe your institute has already created dreamspark account for you.you just need to get the id/activation code/whatever & use it to login into webstore link for your institute(not the dreamspark main site.see at the start of this post).

Don't think so, my institution is the most cheap@$$ college in India, they won't spend a dime for something like this, and I have no idea who might have the code, almost all pcs in my college runs Linux, there are some windows PC for graphics work but all of them run pirated windows anyway.

M

You can get windows 8 for cheap Rs 699 if you have a windows 7 laptop. *windowsupgradeoffer.com

tkin said:
Don't think so, my institution is the most cheap@$$ college in India, they won't spend a dime for something like this, and I have no idea who might have the code, almost all pcs in my college runs Linux, there are some windows PC for graphics work but all of them run pirated windows anyway.

My college is even more cheap.They use trial Windows 7 Enterprise which expires and which then nags us to validate it.Same with most of the professional softwares.Irony here is that it is a central gov institute.

Hmm, coming back to my question. I shall buy a Windows 7 DVD I guess

W

this is the cheapest option available:
Microsoft Windows Anytime Upgrade Win 7 Home Basic to Win 7 Home Premium: Flipkart.com: Microsoft Operating Systems

you can use one of the 3 methods(use google) to install a fresh win7premium on a new/blank hdd using the above upgrade dvd & serial.

A

Regarding getting windows 7 through dreamspark.......

I am a 12th passout and hope to get admission in PEC.
So I checked out PEC's webstore.
and there was windows 7 professional available for download .

Visit this link
PEC University of Technology - Computer Centre - DreamSpark Premium | Academic Software Discounts

Need to register?

dashing.sujay said:
I asked another rep of MS about giving dreamspark IDs once again, he said, "big deal, take 100"

Pass one here please!

tkin said:
My college is listed but I can't verify as I don't have an university provided mail address, damn it.

Same here

dashing.sujay said:
I also don't college/univ mail address

Me neither

@All
Anyway to get verified w/o a college ID?

A

speedyguy said:
Need to register?

Yeah,but I don't know how.
I am not a college student yet.

T

Forget about DreamSpark from now on. They have started charging colleges and school to enroll.

So, NO FREE keys to school, colleges, University anymore at least in India.

Old keys will not work either, since, they have changed the validation process now. :sad:

^You sure.Got any links to back this up???
Today got an email from dreamspark asking me submit scan of my college I-Card and course list to get verified.
If they are really charging,no use in verifying myself.

T

submit and see, they may be generous enough to give you a one time entry.

For me I have just passed out my college. Anyhow my college was not listed. I work in IT sector but I think they don't entertain that. I still didn't understand how I save by going for upgrade for Rs. 2800/- (I'm ready to spend 3 - 3.5K for OS). I would need an original OS first right?

Enjoy~!

W

@speedyguy,no offense but this is the 3rd time now that i am repeating this.there are ways/tricks/hacks/whatever you call them to use upgrade dvd & key to install without an existing os/blank/empty hard disk.type "windows home premium upgrade clean install" in google & click search.if you still don't get it then i don't know of any simpler way.

Honestly I didn't. May be didn't read through your posts properly as we went deep into certain number of things. Will try out your way

Enjoy~!