• Windows 7 for £30/$30 for students.
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[QUOTE=DanTehMan;17960387]By student does that only mean College, or does being a high school student count too?[/QUOTE] College and University students.
Well, Digital Rivers dropped the ball for clean installations from Vista 32 bit to 7 64 bit. It just doesn't work with the installer.
[QUOTE=JshBet8;17960598]Well, Digital Rivers dropped the ball for clean installations from Vista 32 bit to 7 64 bit. It just doesn't work with the installer.[/QUOTE] Haven't gotten home yet but I thought you just got a ISO file that you burn to a disc. Is that not right?
[QUOTE=NotMeh;17959016]Will probably never be available for Estonia :saddowns:[/QUOTE] Whenever it will be available in Lithuania, it will be available in Estonia :P
[QUOTE=Im Crimson;17960353]Check if your university is registered with MSDN AA first, if so you can get XP, Vista and 7 all free plus a bunch of other stuff.[/QUOTE] My College is registered, but we haven't been given any usernames or anything, and the only thing I see up there is a MS Office server thing. Weird.
No Ultimate? I know what this means then...
[QUOTE=Veers;17960638]Haven't gotten home yet but I thought you just got a ISO file that you burn to a disc. Is that not right?[/QUOTE] Not an .iso file. You get some .exe file with two other files and it's just ridiculous.
Students from our school get it for free. (MSDN)
I guess this isnt available for Canadians since it wont accept my school email
[QUOTE=JshBet8;17960976]Not an .iso file. You get some .exe file with two other files and it's just ridiculous.[/QUOTE] What?!?! That's bullshit.
[QUOTE=JshBet8;17960976]Not an .iso file. You get some .exe file with two other files and it's just ridiculous.[/QUOTE] Yeah, it's bullshit. I can't perform a clean install (and I honestly don't feel like upgrading my Vista since there are so many useless files, and a clean install would just start me off fresh).
[QUOTE=Edthefirst;17962218]Yeah, it's bullshit. I can't perform a clean install (and I honestly don't feel like upgrading my Vista since there are so many useless files, and a clean install would just start me off fresh).[/QUOTE] Well this sucks, I don't think they even let you upgrade from Windows 7. I will have to check but if not guess I am screwed.
[url]http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/30470-make-bootable-iso-student-d-l.html[/url] you can do a clean install if you do this.
Ah thanks. This helps. Total bullshit on MS's part. Seriously, even their instructions tell you to do a clean install. I'm hoping they correct this for everyone else who buys it through this process. [B]Edit:[/B] Actually that doesn't help too much. The problem is some people are having serious issues with their keys being accepted. I am also concerned. Will the upgrade work from Vista HP 32bit to 7 Pro 64 bit?
[QUOTE=Edthefirst;17963264]Ah thanks. This helps. Total bullshit on MS's part. Seriously, even their instructions tell you to do a clean install. I'm hoping they correct this for everyone else who buys it through this process. [B]Edit:[/B] Actually that doesn't help too much. The problem is some people are having serious issues with their keys being accepted. I am also concerned. Will the upgrade work from Vista HP 32bit to 7 Pro 64 bit?[/QUOTE] my friend did vista basic 32bit to 7 pro x64 with an upgrade.
[QUOTE=SirDigby;17964283]my friend did vista basic 32bit to 7 pro x64 with an upgrade.[/QUOTE] With the installer though? I've heard the 64bit installer won't run under 32 (although I find it highly unlikely).
[QUOTE=Edthefirst;17965523]With the installer though? I've heard the 64bit installer won't run under 32 (although I find it highly unlikely).[/QUOTE] the 64 bit installer will not run under 32bit, but he used [url=http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/30470-make-bootable-iso-student-d-l.html]This method[/url] and is now running windows 7.
[QUOTE=SirDigby;17963024][url]http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/30470-make-bootable-iso-student-d-l.html[/url] you can do a clean install if you do this.[/QUOTE] This worked for me. Running Windows 7 Home Premium x64. :)
[QUOTE=SirDigby;17963024][url]http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/30470-make-bootable-iso-student-d-l.html[/url] you can do a clean install if you do this.[/QUOTE] Thank you!
wow thanks man
I'm really pissed with this. Digital River really dropped the ball with this one.
[QUOTE=Edthefirst;17977063]I'm really pissed with this. Digital River really dropped the ball with this one.[/QUOTE] Just do the thing to turn it into a .iso file. I am doing a clean install on my other computer with it now as I speak.
[QUOTE=Veers;17977534]Just do the thing to turn it into a .iso file. I am doing a clean install on my other computer with it now as I speak.[/QUOTE] Yeah just do what this guy says. It was a bit of a headache but I am now running my Windows 7 Home Premium x64 despite Digital River's terrible service.
[QUOTE=JshBet8;17978690]Yeah just do what this guy says. It was a bit of a headache but I am now running my Windows 7 Home Premium x64 despite Digital River's terrible service.[/QUOTE] It is running fine for me to now, I guess I got my disc mixed up as I am running x32 -_-. to lazy to install again now.
Did the .iso thingy and installed 64bit Professional, Win 7 is nice.
Installer wasn't working on my 32Bit XP, did the .iso thing and I am now typing this on 64bit Professional. Is nice. :)
Hey, how long did it take all of you to get the e-mail?
[QUOTE=DanTehMan;17989116]Hey, how long did it take all of you to get the e-mail?[/QUOTE] It wasn't instant, about 5 minutes maybe?
Just a quick Q, if I get the Windows 7 Pro version, and the DVD, can I install both 32-bit and 64-bit versions?
[QUOTE=Galaxy613;17983796]Installer wasn't working on my 32Bit XP, did the .iso thing and I am now typing this on 64bit Professional. Is nice. :)[/QUOTE] Damn it, we Germans can only get home premium :(
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