5 ways to get genuine Windows 7 without spending money or spending very little

From the news site Zdnet, Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 7, has been on sale for two weeks. The current domestic market seems to be in hot demand.

Many users have been waiting for Windows 7 for a long time, and hope to get started in the first time. But the cost of hundreds of dollars is hesitant. Here are five ways to get a genuine, cheap operating system listed by tech blogger Ed Bott:

1, Windows upgrade service at any time

-Discount rate: 55 %

——Applicable people: Anyone who uses the low-end version of Windows 7 (Starter Edition, Home Basic Edition);

"Upgrade Service at Any Time" allows users to spend a small amount of money Upgrade the low-end version of the PC to the advanced version. For example, the full upgrade for Windows 7 Professional is $199.99, but users who use the upgrade service can do so for $89.95, saving more than half of the money.

This is more cost-effective for domestic users, because many people buy new machines are pre-installed Windows7 Starter Edition or Home Basic Edition. These two versions are the lowest level of Windows 7, cast a lot of useful features, Windows 7 Aero effects can not be achieved, it is recommended to choose to upgrade the service at any time when replacing the system.

2, Windows 7 three-in-one family package

-Discount rate: 58%

——Applicable people: Any user who has multiple computers in the family;

Today, many families have more than one computer. For this group of customers, Microsoft has specially provided a three-in-one family package plan. There are two DVD installation CDs in the box of the family package, which are available in the 32-bit/64-bit Windows 7 family high-priced version. The user also gets an activation code to install Windows 7 on three different machines.

Users can use all of the three computers to Windows 7 Home Premium for only $150, averaging $50 each.

3. When purchasing a new machine, upgrade the operating system in the old machine

-Discount rate: 50%

——Applicable people: plan to buy a new machine, and Users who want to upgrade their old machines together

——Deadline: January 2, 2010

Microsoft's move is to promote people to buy new PCs and drive a new round of hardware consumption. . Personally think that if you want to upgrade the system, you may wish to contact a friend who plans to purchase a new machine in the near future, which can save a lot of money. In this event, the Windows 7 family high-priced version is only $50, which is equivalent to the three-in-one package.

4, Windows 7 Academy Program

——Discount Rate: 85%

——Using Crowd: Global College Students

——End Date: January 3, 2010

If you are a legitimate college student, you only need to apply for an academic exchange with Microsoft, you can get a student special price of only $ 29.99. Click Apply.

5, Join Technet/MSDN Organization

——Applicable people: IT practitioners

——Discount rate: 300 USD annual fee, other expenses free

Microsoft provides third-party software developers with MSDN and Technet platforms. IT practitioners can use Windows systems, Office and many other products for free after paying a certain annual fee. Even after exiting, the software that has been used still has legitimacy.