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Where to get a legal copy of Windows 7
I keep hearing people saying to upgrade to Windows7 rather than keep
using XP. Supposedly W7 was the last decent version of Windows. I thought about giving it a try. I have never used anything newer than XP, and there is no way in hell that I'd want Win10 or even 8.x. But I am finding that original CDs for Win7 cost more than a new installer for Win10. I looked on Ebay and was shocked at the prices. I think it costs more than it did when it was sold in trhe stores. I can buy a used working computer on ebay (that will run W7) for as little as $25 or in the $40 to $60 range is more common, but a Win7 CD costs $125 and up. (And then they wonder why people pirate software). I refuse to pay that much for "obsolete" software. And yea, I know I could buy a computer with W7 pre installed on ebay, and that is just not something I am willing to risk. I have never gotten a virus online, but years ago, I bought a computer from ebay with XP pre installed and found it to contain one of the most destructive viruses ever made. Yea, I took action against the seller, got a refund and did not have to return the computer, but that was AFTER that virus had gotten into my own computer and done considerable damage. So, any computers I buy on ebay get their drives wiped clean now, as soon as they are in my hands. Anyhow, is there any place to buy a LEGAL copy of W7 that is reasonably priced? (Which to me means around $35 or less). And that of course would include the registration number. |
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| Anyhow, is there any place to buy a LEGAL copy of W7 that is reasonably | priced? (Which to me means around $35 or less). And that of course would | include the registration number. | Not likely. $100+ is typical for OEM. Win7 is also a hot commodity because, as you said, it's widely regarded as the last salveageable version. There are two basic options: * Build a computer and pay for the OEM disk. Drawback: Your license will be rejected on different hardware. you might want to buy an extra motherboard and CPU if they're not too expensive because otherwise, if you lose either, you lose Windows. * Buy the used computer and consider getting backup motherboard of the same model, becausde that will also be OEM. Microsoft mainly does their licensing limitation based on motherboard. So whatever computer you have should activate as long as you keep the same motherboard. Drawback: In most cases with OEM the activation key is embedded in the motherboard. so if the computer hardware goes then you chance of keeping Windows would depend on being able to get replacement parts from the OEM. Either way, it's a risk to use OEM. But the other option is to spend about $100 more for a full license, and with that there's no guarantee you'll be able to get compatible hardware down the road when your current computer goes. |
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On 9/8/2018 5:14 PM, wrote:
I keep hearing people saying to upgrade to Windows7 rather than keep using XP. Supposedly W7 was the last decent version of Windows. I thought about giving it a try. I have never used anything newer than XP, and there is no way in hell that I'd want Win10 or even 8.x. But I am finding that original CDs for Win7 cost more than a new installer for Win10. I looked on Ebay and was shocked at the prices. I think it costs more than it did when it was sold in trhe stores. I can buy a used working computer on ebay (that will run W7) for as little as $25 or in the $40 to $60 range is more common, but a Win7 CD costs $125 and up. (And then they wonder why people pirate software). I refuse to pay that much for "obsolete" software. And yea, I know I could buy a computer with W7 pre installed on ebay, and that is just not something I am willing to risk. I have never gotten a virus online, but years ago, I bought a computer from ebay with XP pre installed and found it to contain one of the most destructive viruses ever made. Yea, I took action against the seller, got a refund and did not have to return the computer, but that was AFTER that virus had gotten into my own computer and done considerable damage. So, any computers I buy on ebay get their drives wiped clean now, as soon as they are in my hands. Anyhow, is there any place to buy a LEGAL copy of W7 that is reasonably priced? (Which to me means around $35 or less). And that of course would include the registration number. just-me: You must not be looking very hard on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-W...item33ea4a5296 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Windows-7-P...o/163221974514 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Windows-7-D...D/322482378735 -- |
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Where to get a legal copy of Windows 7
On 09/09/2018 17:14, John Dulak wrote:
You must not be looking very hard on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-W...item33ea4a5296 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Windows-7-P...o/163221974514 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Windows-7-D...D/322482378735 Fine as installation media, but I wouldn't expect the product keys to authenticate. |
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Where to get a legal copy of Windows 7
On 09/09/2018 12:28 PM, Java Jive wrote:
On 09/09/2018 17:14, John Dulak wrote: You must not be looking very hard on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/Microsoft-W...item33ea4a5296 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Windows-7-P...o/163221974514 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Windows-7-D...D/322482378735 Fine as installation media, but I wouldn't expect the product keys to authenticate. Since you can download the media for free from Microsoft, legit, the media is of no value, it's a license you need to make it work. The last one states "licenseless" if that's a valid word. I don't like the somewhat vague wording on the first, it talks about OEM with a drive (if you pay extra and want it). Sounds like it was a working Win 7 installed on some PC. Might be licensed then but is it now? I've seen these, and remember the saying, "if it's too good to be true, it probably isn't true". But then you might luck out. Hell I've tossed $17 at worst things, so it might be worth the try. |
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On Sun, 9 Sep 2018 08:56:25 +0100, "J. P. Gilliver (John)"
wrote: (From what others have said, it appears not. I think valid _discs_ can be downloaded - even from Microsoft, via the Heidoc - or obtained fairly easily; but it's the key that you'd pay for.) What is Heidoc? |
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On Sun, 9 Sep 2018 08:56:25 +0100, "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote: (From what others have said, it appears not. I think valid _discs_ can be downloaded - even from Microsoft, via the Heidoc - or obtained fairly easily; but it's the key that you'd pay for.) What is Heidoc? https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/techno...-download-tool Paul |
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FredW wrote in
: On Mon, 10 Sep 2018 14:37:11 -0500, wrote: On Sun, 9 Sep 2018 08:56:25 +0100, "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote: (From what others have said, it appears not. I think valid _discs_ can be downloaded - even from Microsoft, via the Heidoc - or obtained fairly easily; but it's the key that you'd pay for.) What is Heidoc? - Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/techno...t/67-microsoft -windows-and-office-iso-download-tool Been there and searched other places for an explanation of why Heidoc is needed. Seems that MSFT does provide for IT managers a link for op systems and products like Office, of all versions in both bit configurations. But it sounds like the links are hard to find even for IT personnel, and IIRC, the links are harder and harder to find now that Digital River is kaput. Do these links keep changing? Does MSFT make the links/programs hard to find on purpose? Just try to find the full install of anything Windows Live. Good luck. Why does Heidoc generate different URLs? Why do they keep changing? Is it because they are following MSFT links that keep changing. This is what I haven't been able to find an explanation for. Mike |
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Mike wrote:
FredW wrote in : On Mon, 10 Sep 2018 14:37:11 -0500, wrote: On Sun, 9 Sep 2018 08:56:25 +0100, "J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote: (From what others have said, it appears not. I think valid _discs_ can be downloaded - even from Microsoft, via the Heidoc - or obtained fairly easily; but it's the key that you'd pay for.) What is Heidoc? - Microsoft Windows and Office ISO Download Tool https://www.heidoc.net/joomla/techno...t/67-microsoft -windows-and-office-iso-download-tool Been there and searched other places for an explanation of why Heidoc is needed. Seems that MSFT does provide for IT managers a link for op systems and products like Office, of all versions in both bit configurations. But it sounds like the links are hard to find even for IT personnel, and IIRC, the links are harder and harder to find now that Digital River is kaput. Do these links keep changing? Does MSFT make the links/programs hard to find on purpose? Just try to find the full install of anything Windows Live. Good luck. Why does Heidoc generate different URLs? Why do they keep changing? Is it because they are following MSFT links that keep changing. This is what I haven't been able to find an explanation for. Mike Microsoft uses "dynamic downloads" for some of its products. The purpose of this, is so people cannot post a URL and everyone and his dog uses the URL. Since the URL is only supposed to be created on the presentation of a Retail key, making the folder only last for 24 hours on the server is a perfect way to limit "runaway downloading". DigitalRiver was different, as the links there were fixed links. You could quote them, and they'd be good a month from now. When I bought a couple of copies of Windows 8 for $39.95 each from the MicrosoftStore, those were dynamic links too. Except you could use your order number, to have dynamic links created a second time if you wanted. Heidoc doesn't make the links. It works the levers on some TechBench web page, to fool the web page into thinking the user was authentic, and then the web server makes a dynamic link and a folder with the goods in it. For some reason, Internet Explorer is involved, and perhaps ActiveX or something else. The author of the method is probably "too bashful" to explain it :-) If you know what I mean. And the method has changed since Microsoft broke the ability to get Win7 ISOs and some version of Office. Paul |
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