Students: How to get Windows 7 Pro For Free (legally)

aom3 · **Students: How to get Windows 7 Pro For Free (legally) -** 11-17-2009, 02:59 PM

Hi,
I apologise for two things. One, this tip is for US and UK university students and two this tip isn't directly related to music.

If you want get Windows 7 for free or at heavily discounted then continue reading.

1. If you have a .ac.uk or .edu email address, you can get windows 7 home premium (or pro) for £30 or $30. More details here
UK: http://www.microsoft.com/uk/education/studentoffer/
US: Microsoft Office Discount for US Students -The Ultimate Steal- Office 2007 Software for $59.95

2. Join the 'MSDN Academic Allliance' for free at your university, and you will be able to download a range of retail microsoft products for free, including windows 7 professional.
You can find if your uni is enrolled here: MSDNAA - International Schools

musicgirl · 02-01-2010, 10:39 PM

hi, do you know if this is still valid?
would be very handy!!

aom3 · 02-01-2010, 11:37 PM

nope, sorry it finished beginning of jan. However uk students can still get a slightly discounted price at either

Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student Software UK at Software4Students.co.uk
The Basement
... discounted software for students and staff

musicgirl · 02-02-2010, 04:01 PM

Ok thanks anyway.

Probably not the right place to ask this but do you know if windows 7 is better than xp on netbooks?