Is this okay to buy?

[YcotoSpurs]

Title explains it really, I'm planning on bundling pc and is this safe to buy and is it what I need as an os?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B008OS5NKW/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?tag=pcp0f-21

 

[USAFRet]

The small print on that DVD says:
"Only for distribution with a new PC"....specifically a new Dell PC.

I don't suppose you have a Dell, do you?

 

[YcotoSpurs]

Nah building a pc so guess not... Do you know a cheap way to get Windows 7 for my os

 

[USAFRet]

Nah building a pc so guess not... Do you know a cheap way to get Windows 7 for my os

MS sets the price, so from anywhere legitimate, it's pretty much the same unless one of the majors has it on sale.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-Home-Premium-English/dp/B00H09BB16
£69.75

 

[bijanns]

Amazon UK sells Win 7 HP legit cheapest. Alternatively, if you are a student Microsoft sell Win 8.1 Pro for only £49.99. And For only £10 you can get a disk for installing the OS. This worked out really well for me!

 

[sora]

Amazon UK sells Win 7 HP legit cheapest. Alternatively, if you are a student Microsoft sell Win 8.1 Pro for only £49.99. And For only £10 you can get a disk for installing the OS. This worked out really well for me!

True, and all you need is a @.edu account (I think) to register for the student Microsoft deals.

 

[bijanns]

Amazon UK sells Win 7 HP legit cheapest. Alternatively, if you are a student Microsoft sell Win 8.1 Pro for only £49.99. And For only £10 you can get a disk for installing the OS. This worked out really well for me!

Amazon UK sells Win 7 HP legit cheapest. Alternatively, if you are a student Microsoft sell Win 8.1 Pro for only £49.99. And For only £10 you can get a disk for installing the OS. This worked out really well for me!

True, and all you need is a @.edu account (I think) to register for the student Microsoft deals.

Yep

 

[sora]

Amazon UK sells Win 7 HP legit cheapest. Alternatively, if you are a student Microsoft sell Win 8.1 Pro for only £49.99. And For only £10 you can get a disk for installing the OS. This worked out really well for me!

Amazon UK sells Win 7 HP legit cheapest. Alternatively, if you are a student Microsoft sell Win 8.1 Pro for only £49.99. And For only £10 you can get a disk for installing the OS. This worked out really well for me!

True, and all you need is a @.edu account (I think) to register for the student Microsoft deals.

Yep

That's pretty great! Amazon does sell it pretty cheap though if you do not have an .edu e-mail account.

 

[YcotoSpurs]

Awesome, with the student thing (I'm not one, only just finished gcses) but my sister is so I guess I can get her to do it for me, is it only online that I can get that discount or can I go to say pc world or something and use a student card when buying windows 8.1?

 

[bijanns]

Awesome, with the student thing (I'm not one, only just finished gcses) but my sister is so I guess I can get her to do it for me, is it only online that I can get that discount or can I go to say pc world or something and use a student card when buying windows 8.1?

buy it here: http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msuk/en_GB/pdp/productID.288533400
If you want the disc it will cost you an extra £10 but it still works out £150 cheaper!

 

[YcotoSpurs]

I won't be buying it for a week but how do I get it on a disk as well, is there an option in the buying process?

 

[USAFRet]

I won't be buying it for a week but how do I get it on a disk as well, is there an option in the buying process?

You buy it from a PC currently running Windows 7.
It must be a PC of the same bit level you want to end up with. 32bit or 64bit.
You get an exe.
Run that.
Early in the process, you will be presented with a dialog box, stating "Install now", or "Install later with media"
Choose the Media option.
This will allow you to create a DVD or USB stick. Do that...

 

[YcotoSpurs]

Can I do it on a laptop instead of a pc, and if so how do I check the bit of my laptop?

 

[USAFRet]

Can I do it on a laptop instead of a pc, and if so how do I check the bit of my laptop?

1. Yes, laptop would work.

2. (in Windows 7)
Open Win Explorer
Right click on Computer
Select Properties
System|System Type - .........

 

[YcotoSpurs]

It seems like a lot more hassle doing it, since I'd need to get my sisters I'd and all the other stuff, so I might just buy windows 7, if I buy windows 7 will I get a disk and code in the post to install it?

 

[USAFRet]

It seems like a lot more hassle doing it, since I'd need to get my sisters I'd and all the other stuff, so I might just buy windows 7, if I buy windows 7 will I get a disk and code in the post to install it?

Yes.

 

[YcotoSpurs]

Thanks