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best place to buy windows 7?

Jul 25, 2009 9:04PM PDT

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Cheap is not always best...
Jul 26, 2009 1:09AM PDT

Microsoft sets a 'recommended retail value' price tag on each edition, so most stores will offer it at the same price. Only a few will offer it cheaper, in hopes that it will attract more customers to offset their loss. When the prices look too good to be true, they probably are; there's always a long list of websites selling fake and/or pirated copies of software. Stick with someone reputable (Amazon, Newegg, TigerDirect, et cetera) and know what you're getting, even if it is a few bucks more than 'SuperCheapSoftwarez - Buy from me!'

John

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Here
Jul 26, 2009 1:33AM PDT
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wait till oct 14th or so
Jul 26, 2009 10:59AM PDT

generally speaking, there's very little price diff between reputable vendors for a windows upgrade. but microsoft might do another upgrade promo between now and early oct and if so you might be able to get the upgrade for $99. likewise someone may offer a discounted bundle price for the upgrade with a ram/hard drive upgrade between now and then so there's no need to decide on a vendor now.

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I agree with John
Jul 28, 2009 9:57AM PDT

Stick the the usual suspects he mentioned. Sometimes saving an extra $15 is just not worth it.

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It's the same product wherever you buy so
Jul 30, 2009 9:47PM PDT

go with where you find it the cheapest.

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Win 7 Purchase
Jul 31, 2009 1:41PM PDT

There shouldn't be many places with different prices. The OS price is already so low compared to previous Windows OS's. But yeah Amazon with free shipping will probably be your best bet.

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Buy Windows 7
Dec 6, 2009 9:45AM PST

The best place to buy Windows 7 is the online Microsoft store http://store.microsoft.com/home.aspx

Message was edited by: forum admin to reveal hidden URL link so it wouldn't be masked.

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Please insert correct URL
Dec 7, 2009 9:08AM PST

To verify, you can go to the Windows website and find the shop. http://store.microsoft.com/

In the future please post the actual URL, and someone should be able to retype in the address bar or verify the address.

Tara

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NewEgg
Dec 8, 2009 10:47PM PST
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OEM
Dec 9, 2009 1:13AM PST

So when are you going to sell the PC?

"Use of this OEM System Builder Channel software is subject to the terms of the Microsoft OEM System Builder License. This software is intended for pre-installation on a new personal computer for resale."

OEM copies are not for personal use.