Comments on: Students Can Pre-Order Microsoft Windows 7 for $29.99 Today http://www.notebooks.com/2009/09/17/microsoft-offers-windows-7-to-students-for-29-99/ Notebooks and Laptops News, Deals and Reviews Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:43:11 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Jennifer http://www.notebooks.com/2009/09/17/microsoft-offers-windows-7-to-students-for-29-99/#comment-124050 Jennifer Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:07:29 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=6648#comment-124050 Be very careful of the possibility of Digital River ripping off student's for their version. So far I have been told by the financial institution, the charges attempted on my account for my daughter's version is over $241. Be very careful of the possibility of Digital River ripping off student’s for their version. So far I have been told by the financial institution, the charges attempted on my account for my daughter’s version is over $241.

]]> By: Tami http://www.notebooks.com/2009/09/17/microsoft-offers-windows-7-to-students-for-29-99/#comment-83122 Tami Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:18:44 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=6648#comment-83122 Both. Got to the FAQ's one the 741.com page and it tells you how you can do either one. Both. Got to the FAQ’s one the 741.com page and it tells you how you can do either one.

]]> By: Nick http://www.notebooks.com/2009/09/17/microsoft-offers-windows-7-to-students-for-29-99/#comment-82619 Nick Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:28:38 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=6648#comment-82619 Is the copy that you get only the upgrade version that takes you from Vista to 7, or is it a stand alone install that I can install straight onto an empty drive? Is the copy that you get only the upgrade version that takes you from Vista to 7, or is it a stand alone install that I can install straight onto an empty drive?

]]> By: Nelson http://www.notebooks.com/2009/09/17/microsoft-offers-windows-7-to-students-for-29-99/#comment-82599 Nelson Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:03:27 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=6648#comment-82599 Ordering page will appear to be for Home Premium.Must click on bottom bar that says "Need to Connect to Network" in order to bring order page for Pro Premium! Ordering page will appear to be for Home Premium.Must click on bottom bar that says “Need to Connect to Network” in order to bring order page for Pro Premium!

]]> By: Bogdan Semida http://www.notebooks.com/2009/09/17/microsoft-offers-windows-7-to-students-for-29-99/#comment-82576 Bogdan Semida Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:42:01 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=6648#comment-82576 Once you've confirmed your eligibility, go to this page to order Windows 7 Business Professional: http://windows7.digitalriver.com/store/mswpus/en_US/pd/productID.161678700 Once you’ve confirmed your eligibility, go to this page to order Windows 7 Business Professional: http://windows7.digitalriver.com/store/mswpus/en_US/pd/productID.161678700

]]> By: Nelson http://www.notebooks.com/2009/09/17/microsoft-offers-windows-7-to-students-for-29-99/#comment-81984 Nelson Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:18:25 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=6648#comment-81984 I got the verification email today but it's only giving me the option to purchase Win 7 Home Premium! How do I order Win 7 Business Professional? I got the verification email today but it’s only giving me the option to purchase Win 7 Home Premium! How do I order Win 7 Business Professional?

]]> By: Bogdan Semida http://www.notebooks.com/2009/09/17/microsoft-offers-windows-7-to-students-for-29-99/#comment-75601 Bogdan Semida Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:22:41 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=6648#comment-75601 Thanks for pointing that out, Shan. I updated the post to reflect it. Here are the full terms of the purchase: http://drh.img.digitalriver.com/store/mswpus/ContentTheme/pbPage.preorder Thanks for pointing that out, Shan. I updated the post to reflect it. Here are the full terms of the purchase: http://drh.img.digitalriver.com/store/mswpus/ContentTheme/pbPage.preorder

]]> By: Shan Gee http://www.notebooks.com/2009/09/17/microsoft-offers-windows-7-to-students-for-29-99/#comment-75397 Shan Gee Fri, 18 Sep 2009 17:55:22 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=6648#comment-75397 Actually you can't download it right now. I tried it and Microsoft will be sending me the download link on October 22 (the same day Windows 7 launches). Actually you can’t download it right now. I tried it and Microsoft will be sending me the download link on October 22 (the same day Windows 7 launches).

]]> By: Carl Barron http://www.notebooks.com/2009/09/17/microsoft-offers-windows-7-to-students-for-29-99/#comment-75151 Carl Barron Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:11:15 +0000 http://www.notebooks.com/?p=6648#comment-75151 This decision by Microsoft to lower it’s introductory price for Windows 7 is the best and most progressive thinking I have heard from Microsoft Corp for a very long time. I wish them well with their market approach with this new software release. Let us also hope that the gremlins that plagued Vista are nowhere around when it comes to the use of this product. I just wish I was a Student again, then I could get a bargain too. Signed Carl Barron Chairman of agpcuk This decision by Microsoft to lower it’s introductory price for Windows 7 is the best and most progressive thinking I have heard from Microsoft Corp for a very long time.

I wish them well with their market approach with this new software release. Let us also hope that the gremlins that plagued Vista are nowhere around when it comes to the use of this product.

I just wish I was a Student again, then I could get a bargain too.

Signed Carl Barron Chairman of agpcuk

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