Windows Versions

[GoodBytes]

1 hour ago, L0str31 said:

i know is dumb at this thread this question i just wanna ask something do u know how long the product key of kinguin work it's worth to buy or no i buy new key original from Microsoft because is expensive as hell 

Well, Windows is around 100$, it isn't that expensive per se, comparatively to say a game which is 60$ (or 70$ on console), and it is the most used and complex software that you have. (If you play 200h on a game, you automatically use 200h of Windows at the same time). That said:

 

All these inexpensive path in getting Windows is very gray area, because we don't know how they get their keys. They are stories of people buying one and it works great, while others they resold a sold key (or one they use themselves), and it doesn't activate as a result as it is already in use. So it is risky. And if they are MSDN subscription keys, Microsoft can cancel the key at anytime if they found out it is used by other people. Personally, to ensure the best experience possible I would not get it, but that is more me wanting that if you buy something your money isn't lost. Some understand the risk, and don't mind due to the lower price, and end up with, so far, a good experience. So it up to you.

 

That said, if you are a student, see with your school in getting Windows for cheaper. Ask your school IT department for any info. If you are in College or University, see if your department is registered to MSDNAA/DreamSpark Premium, if so. You have all Microsoft software for free, waiting to be downloaded.

[Delicieuxz]

I believe that what M.Yurizaki said is accurate, and you can use a 32-bit Windows 7 key to install either the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows 7.

 

Is a Windows 7 license key valid for both 32-bit and 64-bit?

 

 

Windows 10 has been nothing but problems and inconvenience for me, and after using it heavily for many months, and realising that I wouldn't miss anything if I were using Windows 7 (actually I can do more, more easily in Windows 7), I've gone back to using Windows 7 as my main OS. And I think that Windows 7 is a superior Windows OS in far too many ways to make Windows 10 attractive.

 

If you already have a Windows 7 key, then maybe you could save some money and just use that, until you know specifically what it is you'd want Windows 10 for.

 

Here are my thoughts on Windows 7 vs 10 in greater detail:

Regarding gaming:

[L0str31]

20 hours ago, GoodBytes said:

Well, Windows is around 100$, it isn't that expensive per se, comparatively to say a game which is 60$ (or 70$ on console), and it is the most used and complex software that you have. (If you play 200h on a game, you automatically use 200h of Windows at the same time). That said:

 

All these inexpensive path in getting Windows is very gray area, because we don't know how they get their keys. They are stories of people buying one and it works great, while others they resold a sold key (or one they use themselves), and it doesn't activate as a result as it is already in use. So it is risky. And if they are MSDN subscription keys, Microsoft can cancel the key at anytime if they found out it is used by other people. Personally, to ensure the best experience possible I would not get it, but that is more me wanting that if you buy something your money isn't lost. Some understand the risk, and don't mind due to the lower price, and end up with, so far, a good experience. So it up to you.

 

That said, if you are a student, see with your school in getting Windows for cheaper. Ask your school IT department for any info. If you are in College or University, see if your department is registered to MSDNAA/DreamSpark Premium, if so. You have all Microsoft software for free, waiting to be downloaded.

can i get free keys from msdna if i was sub there 

[L0str31]

20 hours ago, GoodBytes said:

Well, Windows is around 100$, it isn't that expensive per se, comparatively to say a game which is 60$ (or 70$ on console), and it is the most used and complex software that you have. (If you play 200h on a game, you automatically use 200h of Windows at the same time). That said:

 

All these inexpensive path in getting Windows is very gray area, because we don't know how they get their keys. They are stories of people buying one and it works great, while others they resold a sold key (or one they use themselves), and it doesn't activate as a result as it is already in use. So it is risky. And if they are MSDN subscription keys, Microsoft can cancel the key at anytime if they found out it is used by other people. Personally, to ensure the best experience possible I would not get it, but that is more me wanting that if you buy something your money isn't lost. Some understand the risk, and don't mind due to the lower price, and end up with, so far, a good experience. So it up to you.

 

That said, if you are a student, see with your school in getting Windows for cheaper. Ask your school IT department for any info. If you are in College or University, see if your department is registered to MSDNAA/DreamSpark Premium, if so. You have all Microsoft software for free, waiting to be downloaded.

and i don know if here giving free windows in the netherlands

[GoodBytes]

3 hours ago, L0str31 said:

can i get free keys from msdna if i was sub there 

You can't register. You need to be a institution. School pays a membership fee for you.