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AgnesIO
28-10-2010, 03:56 PM
Ok. I am just about to download windows 7 from software4students on my dad's pc.

I need to check though, how does the digital download work? Do I put it straight on to a disc then do it or what??
Recursion
28-10-2010, 03:58 PM
You should get an ISO which you burn to disk and boot your PC from.
AgnesIO
28-10-2010, 04:03 PM
You should get an ISO which you burn to disk and boot your PC from.

To a DVD yeah??
xxMATTGxx
28-10-2010, 04:04 PM
To a DVD yeah??

Yes due to the size of it.
AgnesIO
28-10-2010, 04:07 PM
Yes due to the size of it.

Ok.

This is going to take a long time lol
Apple
28-10-2010, 04:12 PM
Just out of interest, are you downloading it for free?
xxMATTGxx
28-10-2010, 04:42 PM
Just out of interest, are you downloading it for free?

He said in his original post:


Ok. I am just about to download windows 7 from software4students on my dad's pc.

Meaning he has bought it at discounted price for students.
Apple
28-10-2010, 04:53 PM
He said in his original post:



Meaning he has bought it at discounted price for students.

Ahh ok. I wasn't sure what software4students was. Thought it might of been some semi-illegal site offering software out for free to students.
AlexOC
28-10-2010, 04:58 PM
Ahh ok. I wasn't sure what software4students was. Thought it might of been some semi-illegal site offering software out for free to students.

Does semi-illegal even exist
Apple
28-10-2010, 05:01 PM
Does semi-illegal even exist

Yeh, Limewire was kind of semi-illegal. They did things to try and act as if they were not enforcing illegal downloads and managed to stay up for a quite a while.
AlexOC
28-10-2010, 05:19 PM
Ahh so like, a site that atleast try and stop copyright infringement, but really just let it go on..

i see.
AgnesIO
28-10-2010, 05:22 PM
Just out of interest, are you downloading it for free?

Totally legal. I will never download an OS illegally.

Yeah, Software4Students is literally just that. They have some good stuff on there - you should check it out.
Recursion
28-10-2010, 05:26 PM
Totally legal. I will never download an OS illegally.

Yeah, Software4Students is literally just that. They have some good stuff on there - you should check it out.

Agreed. To be honest, when Windows 7 is so cheap compared to older versions, why bother? I won't have to worry about rootkits, trojans, malware or anything knowing it came direct from the source.
AgnesIO
28-10-2010, 05:27 PM
Agreed. To be honest, when Windows 7 is so cheap compared to older versions, why bother? I won't have to worry about rootkits, trojans, malware or anything knowing it came direct from the source.

This is the exact reason I always pay.

It isn't expensive - considering what you get for your money. I would rather the knowledge that the download is safe, it will work - and that I have one bloody good verified OS.
AgnesIO
28-10-2010, 08:22 PM
All sorted :)

+Rep to those who I can - the improvement is really noticeable!
Rapidshare
28-10-2010, 10:39 PM
I thought windows 7 brought from software4students was an upgrade?

Im not sure if you could do a clean install on it or such?
AgnesIO
28-10-2010, 10:43 PM
I thought windows 7 brought from software4students was an upgrade?

Im not sure if you could do a clean install on it or such?

That's what I thought. And it says upgrade.

But I copied it on to a disc, booted from disc and it let me (previously XP). Formatted my hdd, clicked install.

Guess it does work :L
Rapidshare
28-10-2010, 10:47 PM
Haha, cheers man. I will be buying it for my newer PC soon then.

Many people in my IT class think the upgrade is only a upgrade so will let them know
AgnesIO
28-10-2010, 10:55 PM
Haha, cheers man. I will be buying it for my newer PC soon then.

Many people in my IT class think the upgrade is only a upgrade so will let them know

As I say - I thought it was.

But on the family pc I got from XP home to 7 Professional on a clean install.

The current sale ends this week - not sure if windows 7 is part of that sale. :)
GoldenMerc
28-10-2010, 10:59 PM
Meh, i would maybe torrent a OS but no point considering i get it for free as im a Microsoft Engineer (Training)
Stephen
29-10-2010, 01:56 AM
free is my middle name

Edited by eSocks (Forum Moderator): Please don't post pointlessly.
Matthew
29-10-2010, 02:47 PM
This is the exact reason I always pay.

It isn't expensive - considering what you get for your money. I would rather the knowledge that the download is safe, it will work - and that I have one bloody good verified OS.

Totally agree, I think it's well worth the money.

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