Sorry if this has already been discussed somewhere, but I was looking for the cheapest place to buy a copy of XP or Win 7. I just got a Mac and I've installed Parallels to run Windows for certain programs. Now I just need a copy of it. Thanks in advance for the help.

1/19/2010 3:24:07 PM

If you're a student you could have gotten it for $30

1/19/2010 3:26:12 PM

^

1/19/2010 3:37:30 PM

you can still get it for $65, cheaper than anywhere else.

http://www.microsoft.com/student/discounts/theultimatesteal-us/default.aspx
or
http://www.win741.com/

1/19/2010 3:58:07 PM

theres got to be places to get xp cheap these days...

1/19/2010 4:46:47 PM

i thought it was free for ncsu students? maybe its only for computer science/ece ppl

1/19/2010 5:33:33 PM

^AFAIK, CS, ECE, and NR are the only departments with MSDNAA subscriptions.

1/19/2010 5:36:18 PM

OEM copy from Newegg

1/19/2010 6:32:58 PM

^^add TE to that list

1/19/2010 6:42:30 PM

I just checked at the bookstore and the cheapest full copy that they offer to students in $130.

1/20/2010 11:53:28 AM

^^^^ i believe all engr depts besides NE have bought in to MSDNAA

[Edited on January 20, 2010 at 11:56 AM. Reason : -]

1/20/2010 11:56:23 AM

The MSDNAA just redirects you to the win741 site. My email was confirmed and its $65. If anyone knows how to use the MSDNAA to get a free full copy let me know.

^^^^ the cheapest OEM on newegg is around $100

[Edited on January 20, 2010 at 12:13 PM. Reason : .]

1/20/2010 12:08:23 PM

^ You have to get a MSDNAA account. If you're not taking a class in a department that participates, you can't participate.

1/20/2010 2:22:45 PM

i didn't realize they had pulled the $30 deal

oh well, guess i'll pirate it

*shrug*

1/20/2010 2:30:01 PM

Looks like all of NCSU's engineering programs are covered.

http://www.msdnaa.net/search/SchoolSearchUS.aspx

Find your major
click "Get Software"
Click Log In
Request "lost" password
Put in ncsu email
Check e-mail
Log in
download
Profit

Currently downloading free copy of win 7.

Thanks for yall's help

1/20/2010 3:18:24 PM

full-fledged MSDN premium FTW

1/20/2010 11:11:35 PM

not enough acronyms in this thread. you guys are slacking

1/20/2010 11:15:55 PM