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Re: Cheapest way to get Windows 8 - decay - 07-30-2015
Cheap laptops at TD:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/email/wem4607.asp?SRCCODE=WEM4607C
Win8 home is $90
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8588430&srkey=FIC-102028495
Re: Cheapest way to get Windows 8 - silvarios - 07-30-2015
rjmacs wrote:
How often will you need to run this software? Wouldn't it be easier just to borrow someone's laptop for a couple hours?
Every time I create a new save game of a PS3 game. I'm not sure if I have to unlock the save every time I want to move it or if it stays unlocked.
Re: Cheapest way to get Windows 8 - NewtonMP2100 - 07-30-2015
....to purloin it....????
Re: Cheapest way to get Windows 8 - silvarios - 07-30-2015
decay wrote:
Cheap laptops at TD:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/email/wem4607.asp?SRCCODE=WEM4607C
Win8 home is $90
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8588430&srkey=FIC-102028495
Thanks.
Re: Cheapest way to get Windows 8 - ADent - 07-31-2015
Does it have to be Windows 8. You can get Windows 7 pretty cheap.
Microcenter refurb. $63 Dell. (open box for $50 at my store)
I bought a refurb open box HP for a little project and it came with Windows 7 Refurb Edition on disk and installed. It is actually nice since it has no crap ware. The cheapest HP I see is $103, though there is an open box at our store for $96 with Win 7 Pro.
I see a review on a Dell unit that did not come with a disk, so I guess you need to check in the box, if you want the disk.
Re: Cheapest way to get Windows 8 - silvarios - 07-31-2015
ADent wrote:
Does it have to be Windows 8. You can get Windows 7 pretty cheap.
Microcenter refurb. $63 Dell. (open box for $50 at my store)
I bought a refurb open box HP for a little project and it came with Windows 7 Refurb Edition on disk and installed. It is actually nice since it has no crap ware. The cheapest HP I see is $103, though there is an open box at our store for $96 with Win 7 Pro.
I see a review on a Dell unit that did not come with a disk, so I guess you need to check in the box, if you want the disk.
Great deals, but we don't have room for another desktop. At that point, I could simply buy the Windows installer and using Windows 8, which is supposed to be easier than Windows 7, boot from an external USB drive.
I picked Windows 8 because making a bootable USB drive seems to be easier than Windows 7.