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xvi · Jun 6, 2014

BarbaricSoul said:
I would definitely prefer to have 7 over 8 or 8.1

Seems like I heard somewhere that there was a performance difference between the two. Can't remember which way or how much though.

brandonwh64 · Jun 6, 2014

BS, pmed

t_ski · Jun 6, 2014

xvi said:
Seems like I heard somewhere that there was a performance difference between the two. Can't remember which way or how much though.

I'm betting on 8.1

ThE_MaD_ShOt · Jun 9, 2014

I am about to find out as soon as I get the time to switch my 8350 rig over to win 8.1. Everything else is in place to make the swap.

Arjai · Jun 12, 2014

I am of the belief that 8 and 8.1 are better at just about everything from gaming to Crunching due to the streamlining of the OS. Still not much of a fan of Metro but, 8.1 did provide a better Search function, over the crappy 8 version....BLAH, BLAH.

My favorite part, aided by the 24GB SSD Cache on this thing, is the boot time! Even w/ a 5400rpm spinner, this thing kills the boot time on 7 and both of my linux boxes!!

:rockout:

stinger608 · Jun 14, 2014

I have 8.1 with a start menu on my ole C2D laptop and it performs much better than Win 7 did on it. Boots quicker, runs games better, and overall quicker.

TRWOV · Jun 14, 2014

xvi said:
Seems like I heard somewhere that there was a performance difference between the two. Can't remember which way or how much though.

Boinc benchmark. Single thread.

BarbaricSoul · Jun 15, 2014

brandonwh64 said:
BS, pmed

anyone got a safe DL link for Windows 7 Pro 64 bit? I got an activation code, just need to make a DVD.

Norton · Jun 15, 2014

BarbaricSoul said:
anyone got a safe DL link for Windows 7 Pro 64 bit? I got an activation code, just need to make a DVD.

http://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/14-windows-7-direct-download-links

Arjai · Jun 15, 2014

http://windows-7-professional.en.softonic.com/

http://download.cnet.com/Windows-7-Professional/3000-18513_4-10906772.html

stinger608 · Jun 15, 2014

Norton said:
http://www.heidoc.net/joomla/technology-science/microsoft/14-windows-7-direct-download-links

Arjai said:
http://windows-7-professional.en.softonic.com/

http://download.cnet.com/Windows-7-Professional/3000-18513_4-10906772.html

None of the above! Go straight to the official download partner, Digital River:

Windows 7 Professional x64: http://msft.digitalrivercontent.net/win/X17-24281.iso

Durvelle27 · Jun 15, 2014

stinger608 said:
Also, if your a current student you can enroll for Dreamspark:

https://www.dreamspark.com/Default.aspx

If your college or university is enrolled in the Microsoft Dreamspark program the students can register for an account with their .edu email and get free software and training.

Thanks signed up and found my school. Got Windows 8.1 and 7 at no cost

stinger608 · Jun 15, 2014

Was it 8.1 embedded?

Durvelle27 · Jun 15, 2014

stinger608 said:
Was it 8.1 embedded?

stinger608 · Jun 15, 2014

Nice! Your university subscribes to the premium service. :peace:

BarbaricSoul · Jun 15, 2014

Durvelle27 said:

My thanks for that post isn't for what you think it's for. When I saw your post, I figured I'd try to register there with my college email. Well guess what?

Thank You

stinger608 · Jun 15, 2014

BarbaricSoul said:
My thanks for that post isn't for what you think it's for. When I saw your post, I figured I'd try to register there with my college email. Well guess what?

Thank You

Yep, that is the same one my university offers. Just the standard. LOL. Still, 8.1 embedded is pretty much the same, from what I have read.

BarbaricSoul · Jun 15, 2014

stinger608 said:
Still, 8.1 embedded is pretty much the same, from what I have read.

I'm going to find out. The copy of 8.1 on my laptop is not activated and I don't have a code, so here goes nothing.

Durvelle27 · Jun 15, 2014

stinger608 said:
Nice! Your university subscribes to the premium service.

I'm pretty sure they would have since their suppose to be the best Tech school in the USA lol

stinger608 · Jun 15, 2014

BarbaricSoul said:
I'm going to find out. The copy of 8.1 on my laptop is not activated and I don't have a code, so here goes nothing.

Yea! Let us know on that bro.

BarbaricSoul · Jun 15, 2014

stinger608 said:
Yea! Let us know on that bro.

starting on it right now

edit: seems to be installing like a regular version of 8.1. I've already reformatted my HD and I'm now installing Windows

TRWOV · Jun 16, 2014

That's so friggin rad. Free Windows.

stinger608 · Jun 16, 2014

BarbaricSoul said:
starting on it right now

edit: seems to be installing like a regular version of 8.1. I've already reformatted my HD and I'm now installing Windows

Did you try activating your laptop with the embedded key?

BarbaricSoul · Jun 16, 2014

stinger608 said:
Did you try activating your laptop with the embedded key?

sure did

stinger608 · Jun 16, 2014

Sweet Barbaric!

I too have the embedded key and want to install regular 8.1 pro on a system. Nice to know that key works to activate the regular pro version!

Wait, that is showing that it is 8.1 embedded? Is that how it activated?

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