Buying An OS

[Maihym]

So I want to get a legit version of Windows 7 or 8 so I can upgrade to Windows 10. I've heard of buying from g2a but I don't know if that's legit or not. So can someone recommend me somewhere I can buy Windows for a cheap price.

[PetiteBob]

So I want to get a legit version of Windows 7 or 8 so I can upgrade to Windows 10. I've heard of buying from g2a but I don't know if that's legit or not. So can someone recommend me somewhere I can buy Windows for a cheap price.

I have spent more money on G2A than on Steam and Origin. It is a legit site, Just get the g2a Shield 

[Guest]

G2A is legit.

 

Just have G2A-Shield.

[1Scotty1]

Try here - https://www.reddit.com/r/microsoftsoftwareswap/comments/2ixue7/h_windows_7_8_81_windows_server_office_visio/

 

I have bought at least 3 keys for windows and office 2013 - no issues whatsoever

[Maihym]

G2A is legit.

 

Just have G2A-Shield.

 

Should I buy the OEM version of windows? Also to get the installation files am I going to have to torrent them or can I enter the product key into the Microsoft website and get the files from there?

[Stanvard]

Should I buy the OEM version of windows? Also to get the installation files am I going to have to torrent them or can I enter the product key into the Microsoft website and get the files from there?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media You can get the install iso from here once you have a copy. Put it onto a flash drive and boot from the flash drive to install it.

[Guest]

Should I buy the OEM version of windows? Also to get the installation files am I going to have to torrent them or can I enter the product key into the Microsoft website and get the files from there?

Non-OEM.

 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only

 

 

Click the install 8.1 Button.

 

it will download the ISO Downloader.

[Maihym]

Non-OEM.

 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/upgrade-product-key-only

 

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Click the install 8.1 Button.

 

it will download the ISO Downloader.

 

Why shouldn't I get the oem version?

[Guest]

Why shouldn't I get the oem version?

You can't download the OEM ISO.

[Maihym]

You can't download the OEM ISO.

 

So will this one be good? https://www.g2a.com/windows-8-professional-32-64-bit-cd-key-global.html

Also do I choose the British flag for English?

[Guest]

So will this one be good? https://www.g2a.com/windows-8-professional-32-64-bit-cd-key-global.html

Also do I choose the British flag for English?

DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING.

Just click the "Buy Now" Button.

 

Its a regional key, and the other sellers are more sketchy.

[Chasem121]

Don't buy Windows from G2A, its much more expensive than the /r/microsoftsoftwareswap subreddit.

[Who Sucks]

Don't buy Windows from G2A, its much more expensive than the /r/microsoftsoftwareswap subreddit.

 

/r/microsoftsoftwareswap is great, only $20 for the highest tier windows    key. You just gotta make sure you PM the right ppl. I sent 3 PMs and the third one, s5ean was the only one who responded. I got the key in 2 hours, even though I sent 2 others PMs 24 hours before him

[Maihym]

/r/microsoftsoftwareswap is great, only $20 for the highest tier windows    key. You just gotta make sure you PM the right ppl. I sent 3 PMs and the third one, s5ean was the only one who responded. I got the key in 2 hours, even though I sent 2 others PMs 24 hours before him

 

It's fine, I'll just buy from g2a.

[Maihym]

DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING.

Just click the "Buy Now" Button.

 

Its a regional key, and the other sellers are more sketchy.

 

So I just talked to someone from the live support or whatever and since it's a global key they said that I should be able to choose any seller from anywhere and it'll still work since it's a global version and if it doesn't work I can always just refund it.

[Tarzan]

Just buy a regular key from Microsoft or Amazon. Full price, not OEM nor MSDN. I got my Windows 8.1 Pro for 50€ (Student price since I know a student) instead of 200€.

[Maihym]

Now that I've bought a non oem Windows key does that mean that I can use it on different motherboards?