14 DAY TRIAL // Microsoft is expanding a special offering allowing students to buy cheap copies of Windows 7, to no less than 11 markets worldwide.
Windows 7 Student Discount offerings have been around for a while, but now students in 11 countries, most of which in Europe, can take advantage of the discounts to grab upgrade licenses of Windows 7 Professional for roughly $64.95, which is what US students have to pay.
As of the start of November, the Windows 7 Student Discount has gone live, or is about to be offered in Spain, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Belgium, New Zealand and Taiwan.
“The Windows 7 Student Offer gives college and university students the opportunity to purchase an upgrade edition of Windows 7 Professional for a significant discount,” Microsoft’s Ashley Brown said.
“Students can choose to download either 32-bit or 64-bit Windows 7, but make sure you check which version is supported on your PC before downloading.”
I must underline the fact that Microsoft did not specify what it will charge students around the world for their upgrade licenses of Windows 7 Professional. However, $64.95 is the price at which it is available to US students.
Users might remember that when the Redmond company started offering the Windows 7 Student Discount deals, a license of the operating system came with a price tag of approximately $30. It appears that this detail has changed.
“Students qualify for this offer if they have a valid e-mail address through a qualifying education institution and a PC that is currently running a genuine copy of Windows XP or Windows Vista. You can see if your PC is capable of running Windows 7 by running the Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor,” Brown added.
“If you’re ready to buy, the links below will take you to your country-specific site to buy. But don’t wait – this offer is only available for a limited time (varies by country).”
Spain (available Nov. 2)
Italy (available now)
Ireland (available Nov. 11)
Portugal (available Nov. 2)
Sweden (available Nov. 4)
Norway (available Nov. 11)
Finland (available Nov. 11)
Denmark (available Nov. 4)
Belgium – Flemish & French (available now)
New Zealand (available now)
Taiwan (available now)