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    purchase and download windows online?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by MightyAimetti, Oct 11, 2007.

  1. MightyAimetti

    MightyAimetti Notebook Consultant

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    does microsoft licenses online and allow people to download windows?
    i want to install windows on my mbp with bootcamp but the windows i have doesnt have sp2 built in

    i need a new copy but i really dont wanna to wait for shipping and im at college and dont have a car to go buy windows at a store

    i couldnt find anything in their site except for development versions which are exe and even then im not sure if i could purchase a license after installing those versions
     
    MightyAimetti, Oct 11, 2007
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    system_159 Notebook Deity

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    If you can find an http or ftp site to download windows, then yes it is legal as long as you have a valid key. P2P file sharing, however, is illegal as you are sharing as you're downloading.

    You can call Microsoft, and they'll let you know what you should do.
     
    system_159, Oct 11, 2007
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    Check with your University, they may have a software agreement with Microsoft which would allow you to purchase Windows at a significant discount.
     
    Xander, Oct 11, 2007
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    Rawjamaican Notebook Consultant

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    Or try Newegg - they can have ot to you in a couple of days.
     
    Rawjamaican, Oct 11, 2007
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    i didnt even think about student discounts lol thanks for the thought im sure they do

    and newegg is 2nd option :)
    thanks all
     
    MightyAimetti, Oct 11, 2007
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    Ah, that's why we're here!
     
    Rawjamaican, Oct 11, 2007
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    As long as you pay for the key you can download it
     
    gridtalker, Oct 12, 2007
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    There are a variety of ways to slipstream SP2 into a Windows install disk. Instructions should be floating around this forum somewhere.
     
    taelrak, Oct 12, 2007
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    Sam, Oct 12, 2007
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