WTB: Windows 7 64bit

[savage1987]

Chasing a genuine copy of Windows 7 64 bit, best unused so the key is still good.


After Home Premium as a minimum.


Let me know what you've got

Sam

[cplagz]

If you have a uni/tafe email you can use get this

http://www.microsoft.com/australia/office/startinguni/

Win 7 Pro UPGRADE link, then get the 64bit version and then follow this guide - http://tech-buzz.net/2009/10/25/use-windows-7-upgrade-disc-to-perform-full-install-and-save-80/

:) I can confirm it works flawlessly.

[///M]

if you are not a uni/tafe student your best to just go to austin computers and get a OEM version :)

http://www.austin.net.au/ProductList/tabid/103/Category/SOFTWARE/SortBy/3/Default.aspx?SubCategory=Microsoft+Windows

[Alt_F4]

32 bit key will also work for 64 bit, if you find one of those instead then download the right OS image of MS's server (or borrow an install disc of a mate)... I did this to install from a usb as the computer I setup had no cd/dvd drive.

MSY has the OEM version @ $99, so a bit cheaper than austin ($109).
(Home Premium)

[savage1987]

32 bit key will also work for 64 bit

Good to know!!

And thanks for the info also guys, much appreciated. Still keen if anyone has a key they want to let go a bit cheaper! Can probably sort out a disc from someone local (in Townsville) if i need to.


What's the deal with the OEM versions? Different at all? First I've seen of this..

[sprint347]

OEM is the same license as 'retail', it just comes as media and key and technically can only be sold with hardware.

Most places will sell you a shitty old piece of memory or something to get around that technicality.

If you buy one of eBay (I've done this plenty of times) be wary of Chinese/Hong Kong sellers as fake software has become pretty convincingly looking over the years.

[savage1987]

Thanks for the help :) picked myself a copy of Home Premium x64 today at a local shop for $140, happy enough with that for a quick solution on a sunday afternoon.