Originally Posted by AlexS
Originally Posted by stylnchris
we've decided for $139.00 you can get a OEM copy of windows 7
Yeah, our machines were built by Dell so OEM licenses don't technically apply. I could get upgrade licenses to Win 7 Pro for around $150, but then am stuck with having to install XP first in the instance of ever having to rebuild the machine. Retail copies of Win 7 Pro are about $250, which is about half the cost of a new machine.

If it comes down to it I will probably swap one of our office staff machines running Win 7 with our provider who is still on XP as a hold over until we have the budget to purchase new units.

Not really, you could buy an OEM Copy of windows and install it on any computer. Microsoft specifies that its is for a "new" computer, but most places that sell you OEM copies anyways. It is a grey area the in EULA but when push comes to shove and you can support it yourself, buy an OEM copy.


Newegg has it for 139.00 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832116992