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    Microsoft Will Sell You Windows 7 As a Download (But Only For Upgrades)

    Microsoft Might Sell Windows 7 On Flash Drives, Spare Netbook Owners Needless Pain
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    Image of frenccw frenccw
    10/23/09

    In reply to Microsoft Will Sell You Windows 7 As a Download (But Only For Upgrades)
    Correct me if im wrong but isn't the student priced Windows 7 meant to be upgrade only? Hence you are not allowed to do a clean install anyway
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    Image of dagamer34 dagamer34
    10/23/09

    @frenccw: If you have XP, how else can you upgrade besides a clean install? #windows7flashdrive
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    Image of FriarNurgle FriarNurgle
    10/23/09

    In reply to Microsoft Will Sell You Windows 7 As a Download (But Only For Upgrades)
    Would there be any issue using a torrent Win7 ISO and the $30.00 student key? #windows7flashdrive
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    UnderLoK promoted this comment FriarNurgle was starred FriarNurgle was unstarred
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    10/23/09

    @FriarNurgle: Nope #windows7flashdrive
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    Image of georgi55 georgi55
    10/23/09

    @UnderLoK: Yes if you do a format, before install, the student key won't work #windows7flashdrive
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    Image of UnderLoK UnderLoK
    10/23/09

    @georgi55: Yea it has to be the right disc. Just saying that you can download the iso and use that legally.

    I have no idea which dvds work with what keys however because all my keys are full install.
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    Image of KTK1990 KTK1990
    10/23/09

    In reply to Microsoft Will Sell You Windows 7 As a Download (But Only For Upgrades)
    Well, you could do a half clean install this way. Reformat your pc with the origional OS, then do an upgrade to win 7. #windows7flashdrive
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    Image of Navin R Johnson Navin R Johnson
    10/23/09

    @KTK1990: Half clean or half dirty, depending on whether you're an optimist or realist (aka pessimist). #windows7flashdrive
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    Image of Scazza Scazza
    06/26/09

    In reply to Microsoft Might Sell Windows 7 On Flash Drives, Spare Netbook Owners Needless Pain
    Wow, please please please. I had nothing but trouble getting XP running properly on my netbook. An all in one pack on a USB key would be a dream and a life saver. Yes. I WOULD buy TWO copies of W7 if they did this (one Pro/Ult and a netbook version).
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    Image of Fuzz Fuzz
    06/26/09

    In reply to Microsoft Might Sell Windows 7 On Flash Drives, Spare Netbook Owners Needless Pain
    Why not have a "net install" option? You go to thew website, make your purchase, get the license key, and download a little app that you save to one of your many useless tiny flash drives. Boot from USB, and the app takes over, downloads and installs.


    I'm not saying this would be the ONLY way, but come on, its 2009. This kind of tech has been around for decades, why is MS not using it?

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    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    06/26/09

    @Fuzz: Decades? I can't think of anyone doing that in 1989
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    Image of Tolgak Tolgak
    06/26/09

    In reply to Microsoft Might Sell Windows 7 On Flash Drives, Spare Netbook Owners Needless Pain
    It probably wont happen as it would be too easy to copy the OS.
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    Image of Geisrud Geisrud
    06/26/09

    @Tolgak: alternately, it would be easier to implement hardware controls so it can't be copied.
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