getting windows for cheap?

[Heatghost]

Ok so this may be a silly question but i dont want to dishout 150aud for windows and i hear people talk about how there is a way to get it leagally for cheaper just wondering if anyone knows,

and if you guys actually paid full prise for your OS ?

[alexhelvetica]

I got mine for free off http://onthehub.com/

Because I am a student.

 

BTW, places like /r/microsoftsoftwareswap are NOT legit!

[Amazingasian]

/r/microsoftsoftwareswap IS legit.  

[Guest]

/r/microsoftsoftwareswap IS legit.  

 

I bought a key there once, it was an MSDN key, that means it doesn't last forever.

[Guest]

I got mine for free off http://onthehub.com/

Because I am a student.

 

BTW, places like /r/microsoftsoftwareswap are NOT legit!

Yes, students can get it VERY cheap. Since my Dad works at a Uni I got Microsoft Office 2013 for around $30 AUD. 

[alexhelvetica]

/r/microsoftsoftwareswap IS legit.  

No, that breaks the eula and is probably pirated anyway!

(Why pay someone to pirate Windows)

[Clyne]

I got mine for free off http://onthehub.com/

Because I am a student.

Hmm never knew that, school gave Office 365 for free.

[alexhelvetica]

Hmm never knew that, school gave Office 365 for free.

I can get 7, 8 and 8.1 (PRO) for free.

I might upgrade my laptop to pro!

[Clyne]

I can get 7, 8 and 8.1 (PRO) for free.

I might upgrade my laptop to pro!

Well i already got a bunch of Win 7 keys.......and i won a Win 10 Pro Retail key for free.

[Guest Philosophy]

Hmm never knew that, school gave Office 365 for free.

My school gave me windows 10 and 365. 

[Guest Philosophy]

I can get 7, 8 and 8.1 (PRO) for free.

I might upgrade my laptop to pro!

I can get 8(.1) or 10. 

[Andrew Storlie]

Download windows 8.1, and upgrade to windows 10 for free

[Nexxus]

No, that breaks the eula and is probably pirated anyway!

(Why pay someone to pirate Windows)

...how the hell is an activation key pirated, do you even know what you are talking about?

[alexhelvetica]

...how the hell is an activation key pirated, do you even know what you are talking about?

Install windows on computer.

Activate it using MStoolkit.

Use magic jelly bean to get the key.

Sell it on Reddit!

[Speedbird]

Ok so this may be a silly question but i dont want to dishout 150aud for windows and i hear people talk about how there is a way to get it leagally for cheaper just wondering if anyone knows,

and if you guys actually paid full prise for your OS ?

I have paid full price for OSs on both of my systems, even though I am an MSDN subscriber and could get it for free. Why? Because I did not obtain MSDN the most legitimate way, and if MS takes it away I will still have an OS.

Most of the places where you could get it for cheap are not legit. No product key is allowed to be resold, and if Microsft catches people doing it, they will revoke the product key.

[Speedbird]

Install windows on computer.

Activate it using MStoolkit.

Use magic jelly bean to get the key.

Sell it on Reddit!

That method involves generic keys. They will not activate on their own. You cannot generate product keys out of thin air.

[Samfisher]

 

/r/microsoftsoftwareswap IS legit.  

 

No it isn't.

 

...how the hell is an activation key pirated, do you even know what you are talking about?

 

These keys are MSDN keys, and will only last you as long as the supplier continues paying for their MSDN license.  MSDN licenses are NOT for sale in any shape or form.  These are black market CD keys.