Inexpensive ways to get windows 7?

heard something about sites that sell just the CD key of windows for discounted prices. Are those real.

 

here's one
http://www.windowskeyshop.com/
open at own risk just googled it.

 

If it seems to be too good to be true, it usually is.

 

...>$99...>http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...re+-+Operating+Systems-_-Microsoft-_-32116986

 

Know someone who works for MS, £20 then.

 

I just buy the OEM version which is the "cheapest" route.

 

Student copy is often dirt cheap, got mine for £30, current best price is £43.50 for a legit copy of pro.

 

You have a PM deltax5!

 

HOWEVER..........

You have a very limited number of reloads with an OEM os!

 

I have never failed to activate an oem version of an operating system after many mobo/hardware changes I fail to see the limit.

 

Same, I changed motherboard and nothing happened.

 

Computer science student copy is even cheaper, it's often FREEE xD! That's how I'm running my Windows 7 Professional right now.

If you don't mind running a server version of Windows, Windows Server 2008 R2 is free for students through Microsoft's DreamSpark program.

http://www.dreamspark.com

deltatux