Win 7 OS for students?

[Sarath]

I want to buy a new copy of Win7 for my newly built dormant (sitting duck) PC. Since i spent off the entire amount for the parts I have hardly any left for the OS. So I want to ask:

Q: Is there any student version or student discount on win7 (Home premium upwards) available here in India?

[thetechfreak]

Contact Microsoft from details in this page
Contact Us

Ask them there bout you're doubts.

[noob]

Originally Posted by Sarath

I want to buy a new copy of Win7 for my newly built dormant (sitting duck) PC. Since i spent off the entire amount for the parts I have hardly any left for the OS. So I want to ask:

Q: Is there any student version or student discount on win7 (Home premium upwards) available here in India?

If your school is having MSDN Subscription, you can get one for free.

[nims11]

does dreamspark provide win 7 to students?

[Liverpool_fan]

Originally Posted by Sarath

I want to buy a new copy of Win7 for my newly built dormant (sitting duck) PC. Since i spent off the entire amount for the parts I have hardly any left for the OS. So I want to ask:

Q: Is there any student version or student discount on win7 (Home premium upwards) available here in India?

Well if you are willing to strip off extra stuff and configure Windows Server 2008 R2 for Desktop Exerience, you'll get Windows 7 experience.
Windows Server 2008 R2 is available for students via Dreamspark for Free ( http://www.dreamspark.com/ ).
It will take some effort to do that and also popular AV software wouldn't run ( only ClamWin was the one I could manage to run successfully).
Otherwise it's quite good enough to work with.

Originally Posted by nims11

does dreamspark provide win 7 to students?

No. There are discounts for MSO and Windows 7 but not free.

[noob]

Originally Posted by nims11

does dreamspark provide win 7 to students?

not sure.but it does provides softwares.

[Vyom]

One question:
If assuming, there is a free version of OS available for students, would a student of MCA of IGNOU is eligible?
Please tell me, it is!

[Liverpool_fan]

Originally Posted by vineet369

One question:
If assuming, there is a free version of OS available for students, would a student of MCA of
IGNOU is eligible?
Please tell me, it is!

Check out your college or university is is the list. If not don't fret. My college was not listed, yet on contacting them they gave me a dreamspark membership last year (which I have to renew now).

[Vyom]

Wow.. there are a host of products available on the DreamSpark website!

So I tried registering. There are 3 methods to Verify the account: Activation Code, ISIC card and .edu email account.
Don't know about what are the first two methods, but neither I have a .edu account!

Btw, where did you checked the college list?

[Liverpool_fan]

"Get Verified through my school."->Continue->"Contact us". And then continue. Make sure you select "Verify as student". Not "Verify as School".

[Rajesh345]

Originally Posted by vineet369

Wow.. there are a host of products available on the DreamSpark website!

So I tried registering. There are 3 methods to Verify the account: Activation Code, ISIC card and .edu email account.
Don't know about what are the first two methods, but neither I have a .edu account!

Btw, where did you checked the college list?

[gameranand]

Originally Posted by Sarath

Q: Is there any student version or student discount on win7 (Home premium upwards) available here in India?

Above home premium?? I don't think so. Most student offers are starter edition or home premium.

Originally Posted by Sarath

I want to buy a new copy of Win7 for my newly built dormant (sitting duck) PC. Since i spent off the entire amount for the parts I have hardly any left for the OS.

If its sitting duck why nor use Ubuntu on it. Well if its sitting duck then you ain't gonna play games on this one so........ Just a suggestion.

[thetechfreak]

Originally Posted by gameranand

Above home premium?? I don't think
so. Most student offers are starter
edition or home premium.

Even Home Basic is enough for most tasks.

You can use Windows 7, download Windows 7 enterprise. It will give 90 days free testing time before you will need to reformat or purchase.

[Vyom]

@Rajesh345 and Liverpool_fan:
Thanks, for pointing me to right direction. Although IGNOU (Indira Gandhi National Open University) isn't on the list, I would try to find a get around, as suggested by Liverpool_fan.
Thanks

[Kniwor]

Maybe I can help you, check PM.

[gameranand]

Originally Posted by thetechfreak

Even Home Basic is enough for most tasks.

You can use Windows 7, download Windows 7 enterprise. It will give 90 days free testing time before you will need to reformat or purchase.

Yeah but it lacks the key feature of win 7. Aero.

[Sarath]

I will get a copy of Win 7 in a few weeks when i have monies. I will manage meanwhile somehow

[thetechfreak]

@GamerAnand

I am using it, it doesnt lack anything( has aero )
pls do a little research, you will find out

[krishnandu.sarkar]

Just a suggestion(which is already suggested above), why wasting so much effort on Win 7?? Try Linux, FreeBSD, you'll learn many new things(if you are already not a Linux user).

And may be in some days, you won't even try to find Win 7 anymore.

[Sarath]

I need it for all the games i wanna play. Gaming might be the only thing my PC will do.

[Sarath]

There seems to be no such offer according to this official response from Microsoft.

Hello Sarath,
Thank you for contacting Microsoft Connect Customer Service.

I understand from your email that you would like to know that if there are any offers to purchase Windows 7 for Students.

Sarath, I would like to inform you that as of now in India there are no such offers or discounts for students to purchase Windows 7. You can visit your nearest reseller to get discounts available. Also please visit our website where you can check for the price and order any product from Microsoft.

URL: Microsoft Software: Buy Original Microsoft Software Products Online in India

Thank you for using Microsoft products and services.

Shreyas
Microsoft Connect - Customer Services

Tel: 080-40103000
Toll free: 1-800-11-1100 (BSNL and MTNL)
Toll free: 1-800-102-1100 (AIRTEL)
E-mail us: Help and Support

[thetechfreak]

Bad luck
keep looking at nearby stores and online sites for any heavy discount deal may spawn up.

[Parthiban]

In some colleges they have Microsoft Campus Club, they providing original product key and link to iso files to their members. If you have frnds on nearby colleges make a try out

[sygeek]

Hmmm..didn't know .edu = exclusivity. I'll just ask my bro to register for a .edu email in his college. I'm sure they provide one.

[nisargshah95]

Hey guys I downloaded the Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit). Here are the minimum system requirements - Windows Server 2008 R2: System Requirements

Can I run it on a P4 (3.07GHZ with HT) with 1 GB RAM? How much space would it take approx.? The site states min. 32GB. But I think the way my requirements are, it will be much less.

[Rajesh345]

Originally Posted by nisargshah95

Hey guys I downloaded the Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-bit). Here are the minimum system requirements - Windows Server 2008 R2: System Requirements

Can I run it on a P4 (3.07GHZ with HT) with 1 GB RAM? How much space would it take approx.? The site states min. 32GB. But I think the way my requirements are, it will be much less.

clean install with take ~19GB

http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=27501

also u cant use Hyper V on ur PC cause it req hardware Visualization

[nisargshah95]

Originally Posted by Rajesh345

clean install with take ~19GB

Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor supporting HT Technology 3.20 GHz, 512K Cache, 800 MHz FSBwith SPEC Code(s)SL6WE, SL6WG, SL792

also u canat use Hyper V on ur PC cause it req hardware Visualization

Man, do you think it will be better if i dump 7 and take server 2008 r2? What is Hyper V by the way?

[Rajesh345]

Originally Posted by nisargshah95

Man, do you think it will be better if i dump 7 and take server 2008 r2? What is Hyper V by the way?

1) SErver OS are expensive like hell
2) I dont recomment any1 to use Server os over Normal OS like Win 7 /XP
3) Hyper v is a virtulization env inside 2008 server , its like VIrtual Box /VMware

[nisargshah95]

Originally Posted by Rajesh345

1) SErver OS are expensive like hell
2) I dont recomment any1 to use Server os over Normal OS like Win 7 /XP
3) Hyper v is a virtulization env inside 2008 server , its like VIrtual Box /VMware

1. I got Windows Server 2008 R2 (Standard edition) for free from DreamSpark.
2. I know but I don't have 5000 to shell out..
3. I will not need Hyper V anyways...

[Tech&ME]

Originally Posted by Sarath

I want to buy a new copy of Win7 for my newly built dormant (sitting duck) PC. Since i spent off the entire amount for the parts I have hardly any left for the OS. So I want to ask:

Q: Is there any student version or student discount on win7 (Home premium upwards) available here in India?

Yes!

You can join DreamSpark from Microsoft and download Windows Server 2008 r2 x64 or x86 for FREE and convert it to standalone windows 7 x64 version.

By applying the following tricks: Convert your Windows Server 2008 R2 to a Workstation! -

PS: Need any help with this, I can help you.