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ChristopherGreen
ChristopherGreen Registered Posts: 11 New contributor ๐Ÿธ
in AAT Level 4 (Level 8 in Scotland)
Hello, Im looking for a cheap version of microsoft windows or vista for a computer i have built. I will be using the computer for study and work and would be greatful if any AAT members knew where I could get either OS cheaply. Would it be cheaky to ask if anyone has a spare product key for an fellow AAT member?

Thanks for the help.
chris

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  • Kecak
    Kecak Registered Posts: 47 Regular contributor โญ
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    ChristopherGreen wrote: ยป
    Hello, Im looking for a cheap version of microsoft windows or vista for a computer i have built. I will be using the computer for study and work and would be greatful if any AAT members knew where I could get either OS cheaply. Would it be cheaky to ask if anyone has a spare product key for an fellow AAT member?

    Thanks for the help.
    chris

    If by 'cheeky' you mean 'illegal', then yes...it would be.

    You could sign up for the Windows 7 beta and give that a go, it's free, available from Microsoft's website, and it lasts several months I think.
  • PAMDILL
    PAMDILL Registered Posts: 697 Epic contributor ๐Ÿ˜
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    If you log onto Microsoft website they offer cheapish O/S for computer builders
  • Andypandy
    Andypandy Registered Posts: 524 Epic contributor ๐Ÿ˜
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    Ther was something on hotukdeals within the last couple of months - try a search on there. Good luck (backs out green with envy over the pooter building).
  • PGM
    PGM Registered Posts: 1,937 Beyond epic contributor ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธ
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    Try a Linux OS if you want cheap.
  • taskey
    taskey Registered Posts: 1,761 Beyond epic contributor ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธ
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    http://www.openoffice.org/

    is free and is windows compatible. i downloaded it for my daughter and she uses it all the time with no difficulties

    Tracy

    sorry re read your post - you were after OS not a program.
  • taskey
    taskey Registered Posts: 1,761 Beyond epic contributor ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธ
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    http://www.ubuntu.com/

    we have used this in work and it is quite good

    Tracy
  • Stevieboy
    Stevieboy Registered Posts: 1 New contributor ๐Ÿธ
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    If you are registered as a student with the NUS then you can usually get software for reduced prices.
  • marknotgeorge
    marknotgeorge Registered Posts: 157 Dedicated contributor ๐Ÿฆ‰
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    You can also get software very cheaply if you work for government departments such as the NHS and the military. Things like Office 2007 for about ยฃ18. You can also get Vista. All you need for access is an nhs.uk email address.
  • AK002
    AK002 Registered Posts: 2,442 Beyond epic contributor ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธ
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    Windows 7 or what ever its called is only ยฃ45 for a while..
  • PGM
    PGM Registered Posts: 1,937 Beyond epic contributor ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธ
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    I like how we relentlessly offer advice with no further input from the poster.

    But maybe Christopher cannot without an OS!
  • ChristopherGreen
    ChristopherGreen Registered Posts: 11 New contributor ๐Ÿธ
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    Hi I would like to thank all of you for your replies, and sorry for the delayed reply from myself. I will have a look at linux and Windows 7 trials, I know there is a free 30 day trial available and a beta version for about ยฃ45. I also have a friend who works for microsoft and said he can get me a genuine license for windows vista ultimate for ยฃ22.

    Thanks for all the input.
    chris

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