Win 7 64 pro / download $59

Easo · Sep 29, 2014

Damnit, this G2A stuff seems non-legit, but I want to try...

jboydgolfer · Sep 29, 2014

Frick said:
@jboydgolfer
If you just want to try WIndows 8 you can try this. WIndows 8 Enterprise, 90 day evaluation.

No, you cannot activate Windows 7 with a Windows 8 key, if that is what you mean by "downgrade". Also, why not use the key you already have if all you want is Windows 7?

lets just say I got it from a LESS than reputable source

, and I want to change that. nuff said?

Easo said:
Damnit, this G2A stuff seems non-legit, but I want to try...

IKR?? u n me BOTH.

Frick · Sep 29, 2014

jboydgolfer said:
lets just say I got it from a LESS than reputable source , and I want to change that. nuff said?

So buy a Windows 7 key then.

RCoon · Sep 29, 2014

Easo said:
Damnit, this G2A stuff seems non-legit, but I want to try...

Me too. I've been meaning to try out 8, but the price put me off. If I can get this from G2A for £14 then I'll do it. But I'm subbing to see if they are indeed legitimate.

Win 8 pro is cheaper:
https://www.g2a.com/microsoft-windows-8-professional-32-64-bit-cd-key-global.html

Assuming you can upgrade to 8.1 for free.

EDIT: Microsoft's Pirate Prevention said G2A is not authorised to sell those keys.

OneMoar · Sep 29, 2014

again if you are gonna go though shady sites likes like g2a and other key sellers you might as well pirate it because you are basically paying for a pirated key

g2a are carders they use stolen credit cards aquired by our comrades in russia or they buy retail/OEM copy's using either region specific retailers + currency conversion to get around the pricing
key-sellers are scum

Easo · Sep 30, 2014

RCoon said:
Me too. I've been meaning to try out 8, but the price put me off. If I can get this from G2A for £14 then I'll do it. But I'm subbing to see if they are indeed legitimate.

Win 8 pro is cheaper:
https://www.g2a.com/microsoft-windows-8-professional-32-64-bit-cd-key-global.html

Assuming you can upgrade to 8.1 for free.

EDIT: Microsoft's Pirate Prevention said G2A is not authorised to sell those keys.

Thanks!

TRWOV · Sep 30, 2014

wow, I might get a W7 key. So Greensoftware is the legit one, right?

johnspack · Sep 30, 2014

Wanted to say something... couldn't......

jboydgolfer · Sep 30, 2014

Frick said:
So buy a Windows 7 key then.

great advice...FFS.what do you think I posted this for? surely not to make ice cream.I'm just looking to pay as little as possible.

Frick · Sep 30, 2014

jboydgolfer said:
great advice...FFS.what do you think I posted this for? surely not to make ice cream.I'm just looking to pay as little as possible.

So what was that rambling about Windows 8 about?

https://greensoftwarestore.com/index.php?id_product=4700&controller=product&utm_source=yh4700

There. You won't get it cheaper.

EDIT: That's probably an OEM version though, which limits it to installation on one machine.

Jhelms · Sep 30, 2014

Mussels said:
subscribing... interesting if the OP could keep an updated list on known good sites/deals.

When I see a good deal I will for sure pass it along

I just happened at random upon this one and linked right away!

thebluebumblebee · Oct 14, 2014

Bought Win 8.1 Pro from Green Software Store, followed their detailed instructions, no problems. $70 for the Full Version of Win 8.1 seems unreal.

eidairaman1 · Oct 14, 2014

Easo said:
Damnit, this G2A stuff seems non-legit, but I want to try...

less you like rootkits,trojans,porn ridden,spywareinfested,std on your machine dont do it!

Jhelms · Oct 14, 2014

Just to be clear as I have received confused PM's.... Two companies are discussed in this post

- G2A is NOT authorized and you should not buy through them.

- The one I originally linked is Green Software Store. They are Authorized and offer outstanding deals.
https://greensoftwarestore.com/index.php?id_product=4700&controller=product&utm_source=yh4700

https://pinpoint.microsoft.com/Companies/4299323216?locale=en-US

Sasqui · Oct 14, 2014

Win 8 pro $49?

https://greensoftwarestore.com/index.php

Jhelms · Oct 14, 2014

Exactly.

Ahhzz · Oct 14, 2014

oh well, still, if you're actually interested in running Win8, good pricing

Since you want to downgrade to Windows 7 to meet the business requirement, you may refer this article and check if it helps.

Understanding downgrade rights

Consumer versions of Windows 8 Pro that come preinstalled on PCs have downgrade rights to a previous version of Windows (example: Windows 7, Windows Vista).

If your copy came pre-installed on your system, you may downgrade your copy to Windows 7.

If not you need purchase a copy of Windows 7 and install the same on your computer.

• Downgrade rights are only available for licenses obtained through OEM or Volume Licensing (VL) and not apply to Full version (FPP).

• OEM downgrade rights apply to Windows 8 Pro and allows for downgrades up to two prior version

• Software Assurance through VL (Volume licensing) provides the greatest flexibility, allowing for downgrades to all prior versions and editions besides Windows 7 Ultimate and Vista Ultimate editions.Without Software Assurance coverage, VL has downgrade rights to prior versions of Windows with the exception of Enterprise.

• It is not possible for a Windows 8 copy with multi-language function to downgrade to Windows 7 Pro or Windows XP Pro as multi language function is exclusive to Windows 7 Enterprise edition and not available for Professional edition.

thebluebumblebee · Oct 14, 2014

Sasqui said:
Win 8 pro $49?

You can't upgrade this version to 8.1 - What they say about that version.

Sasqui · Oct 14, 2014

Win 8 pro $49?

thebluebumblebee said:
You can't upgrade this version to 8.1 - What they say about that version.

That's ghey!

TRWOV · Oct 14, 2014

I suppose that version uses MAKs provided by Green Software, otherwise you should be able to update to 8.1 all right.

As far as I can tell, the only difference is that 8.1 isn't available from the Windows Store but I wonder what would happen if you got the stand alone executable and ran it on that system :confused:

Mussels · Oct 15, 2014

thebluebumblebee said:
You can't upgrade this version to 8.1 - What they say about that version.

should be able to do the trick i use, which is to install 8.1 with a temporary key and then change to your legit one after.

stinger608 · Oct 15, 2014

Mussels said:
should be able to do the trick i use, which is to install 8.1 with a temporary key and then change to your legit one after.

If that indeed works, that would save folks $20 basically. :peace:

Mussels · Oct 15, 2014

stinger608 said:
If that indeed works, that would save folks $20 basically.

it worked for me with my 8.0 key that was 'upgrade only' to 8.1 and wouldnt be accepted in a fresh install, if someone can confirm it works with these keys that'd be great to know.

thebluebumblebee · Oct 15, 2014

Mussels said:
if someone can confirm it works with these keys that'd be great to know.

No, you first! :laugh:

TRWOV · Oct 15, 2014

mmm... tempting but I still have one more key from the $15 upgrade promotion. I have other build I could use this on but I'm using W10 there instead (free OS)

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