Windows 7 on Ebay? Anyone?

Hey guys,

I want to switch to windows 7 from XP but $200 is a bit too much since I can do almost everything on XP anyways.

I found a retail key on ebay for $30. Is it legit? Anyone actually try it?

Let me know,

Thanks,

 

$30 was the price for students who have .edu email addresses, they are probably reselling it?

 

$30 for meant for university students, I think someone is selling it.

 

I got Win7 from ACM at 13$. Microsoft is very generous for university students.

 

i guess the key can be quite legit.. depends on which side you're looking at..

as stated by other at above, the key is originally meant for university students..

 

wait for the newversion

 

It might be legit because a lot of people have MSDN accounts and they can have a supply of keys for Windows 7. I'm not saying you should buy it because it's your decision whether to place the bid or not.

Yugo,

 

I would say it's risky buying keys on eBay. You never really know if it will work. It might ever be blacklsited a couple months down the road?

 

It's not legit, plain and simple.

Get the retail, or wait till you get another computer (OEM version is a lot cheaper).

 

I found it for $30 on a microsoft website.

But its an upgrade. Does that mean I have to have Windows Vista or can I have windows XP?

 

What is a MSDN account?

 

Yes probably some student reselling you have to be carfull when buyin things like that online

 

MSDN account is a subscription to Microsoft. More information here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx

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Well I got Windows 7 from DigitalRiver. Works perfectly.

 

keys are legit but you wont be the owner of keys. those are extra seat license which are bought in name of someone else. best thing is you can download the application called as removewat, this application is called as hack but it is completely legal as per the microsoft agreement. as per microsoft activation is optional but they haven't provided any tools to bypass activation.

 

They keys r perfectly Legit...

if u wnt The key to be on ur name..then just buy a msdn account..and generate the key..

 

The key's are NOT perfectly legal. It's a violation of the MDSN agreement. And the people selling these copies are selling Pirated/unlicensed software keys. Should Microsoft become aware of these resellers, they can persue legal action against the seller. And will 100% ban the license key's.

 

I know I am a little late, but as stated previously, its probably someone that has a MSDN account. MSDN is a business network for people that run businesses that want product keys for ALL of microsoft's products. I think if you look at the feedback, that helps a lot as well.

 

I think all license get from MSDN account are legit, you can use to active your Windows 7 copy online (Genuine). But

 

why should anyone pay to microsoft? thats my questions.