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    Windows 7 DVD purchase and upgrade to W8?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by maverick1989, Jun 5, 2012.

  1. maverick1989

    maverick1989 Notebook Deity

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    Hello,

    I have read at many places that OEMs are making customers who purchased after June 2nd eligible to a cheap W8 upgrade. I was wondering if that is also the case for people that purchase a legal W7 DVD from MS's store (or download the software)?

    Thank you.
     
    maverick1989, Jun 5, 2012
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  2. hockeymass

    hockeymass that one guy

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    No? The reason you can get Win 8 cheap with a Win 7 PC purchase is because the manufacturers want to sell more PCs now, instead of having customers wait until Win 8 is released to buy a new PC.
     
    hockeymass, Jun 5, 2012
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  3. maverick1989

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    Alright thanks.
     
    maverick1989, Jun 5, 2012
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  4. SL2

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    Given how easy it is to use Windoes 7 for 120 days for free without doing anything illegal, I don't see the point.
     
    SL2, Jun 5, 2012
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  5. maverick1989

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    ^ I did not get you. How do you use Windows 7 for free for 120 days?
     
    maverick1989, Jun 5, 2012
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Resetting the activation timer. Google is your friend.
     
    saturnotaku, Jun 5, 2012
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  7. SL2

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    Use an ISO in my sig, and search for windows 7 120 days

    Even if you do nothing, it works 30 days, enough to figure out if you want to buy W7 or W8. I don't think many people would want both..
     
    SL2, Jun 5, 2012
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  8. maverick1989

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    Thank you all for your help.
     
    maverick1989, Jun 6, 2012
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    So if you buy a pc without operating system and purchase a windows 7 separately would you still qualify for the upgrade?
     
    dede1, Jun 9, 2012
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    Jarhead 恋の♡アカサタナ

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    No. Few OEMs sell non-OS computers anyway, and in order to get the W8 upgrade you have to purchase a computer *with* W7 installed. You're basically describing OP's situation.
     
    Jarhead, Jun 9, 2012
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