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    Windows 7 professional 29.99 for students.

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by David, Jul 21, 2010.

  1. David

    David NBR Random Reviewer NBR Reviewer

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    Windows 7 Student Discount

    You must have a valid .edu e-mail address and attend a US educational institution with at least 0.5 course credits
     
    David, Jul 21, 2010
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  2. LOUSYGREATWALLGM

    LOUSYGREATWALLGM Notebook Deity

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    Good find. Wish I'm eligible for this offer :(

    Thanks for sharing
     
    LOUSYGREATWALLGM, Jul 22, 2010
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  3. unreal25

    unreal25 Capt. Obvious

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    Nice find. But make sure you don't have them for free like me through my University. :D
     
    unreal25, Jul 22, 2010
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  4. CompUG

    CompUG Notebook Evangelist

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    CompUG, Jul 24, 2010
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  5. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    This should have been posted in the Tech Bargains forum. :)
     
    Rodster, Jul 24, 2010
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  6. Paul P

    Paul P Notebook Consultant

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    Wish I'd seen this a month ago when I was equipping myself to go back to
    school in the fall after an absence of 25 years. I just bought Office Home
    and Student for 130$ and now I see I could have gotten Office Professional
    for 90$. Windows 7 Professional for 40$. Unbelievable.
     
    Paul P, Jul 24, 2010
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  7. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    The 29.99 price is for the upgrade edition.

    The picture of the box of Windows 7 mentions upgrade in the corner, theultimatesteal website(site they used before the MS student's website) lists it as an upgrade price, and when you add it to the cart, it reads: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Upgrade.


    Edit: Merged it with an existing thread.


    Yeah same here. Always make sure to check with your college or Work(IT dept) before buying software.
     
    Kdawgca, Jul 24, 2010
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  8. evilmartian105

    evilmartian105 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can the $29.99 upgrade be used to upgrade from Vista, or only from Windows 7 Home Premium?
     
    evilmartian105, Jul 24, 2010
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  9. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    Technically Vista but if you change your product key you should get Windows 7 Pro because Pro is considered an upgrade to Home Premium.
     
    Rodster, Jul 24, 2010
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  10. msparrow88

    msparrow88 Notebook Evangelist

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    i bought this...

    ...a few times.
     
    msparrow88, Jul 26, 2010
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