Thread: Windows VISTA cost... :-(

Originally Posted by Grizzly_Adams

G'day all,
As much as I hate to do it I need to get another Windows license for my PC's at home.

My PC has a (legitimate) Windows XP license and instead of purchasing another Windows XP license I figured I'd bite the bullet and get a Windows VISTA Home Premium license as it's something I would have to do eventually anyway.

Trouble is they are expensive - $499 for the complete package and $299 for an upgrade from Harris Tech (for example).

Does anyone know / have a way (excluding pirating) to help me get a cheaper copy?

if the oem license is the same as xp then you need only buy a "essential" component to make a computer work to be able to buy it at the oem price.

i havent checked so i may be blowing spoke up your kilt...

power cable $5
Vista Home Premuim $189.

chow baby.....

Thanks inc

I'm doing a whip-around at work and with my friends to see if they wanna purchasing anything from Umart

do you have anyone in the family who is a teacher or student ?

if you do you can get the education/student version.....much cheaper

Unfortunately, no.. my neices and nephews have all started their working career

Or you could run Linux with all the eye candy for free..............just a thought.

Anyone can buy the academic licensed version, as long as you say its for use at home and not to make any money out of then they will sell it to you. The ownus is on you, not the retailer to decide if you qualify for the academic version.

Aaron

Originally Posted by aaron.miller

Anyone can buy the academic licensed version, as long as you say its for use at home and not to make any money out of then they will sell it to you. The ownus is on you, not the retailer to decide if you qualify for the academic version.

Aaron

That's what I just did cost $179

This must be bloody annoying for windows users. I think the mac upgrades (there are only upgrades) are predicted to be less than $200.

At $500 that's nearly half a low cost pc.