Is this legit/legal?

rex103 · Dec 27, 2015

So I've been looking at this on amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00LG242A0/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=
Looks legit, seller is Microsoft, the reviews are mostly all good except for like 1 or 2 that say you have to be a registered refurbisher. It seems like the majority of the customers didn't run into that issue so is this a legit copy of windows 7 for the PC I'm building?

Dulith1118 · Dec 27, 2015

I'm not sure with it better off buying a copy for ur self a new one

Mrcrazed · Dec 27, 2015

No way of telling.

Dulith1118 · Dec 27, 2015

I wouldn't gamble

USAFRet · Dec 27, 2015

rex103 :

Doubtful.
"Sold by ZAMBOO"
"Intended for distribution with a refurbished PC"

Any seller that posts a pic of the entire license key is spectacularly clueless.
VPM23-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX-XXXXX

Win 7 Pro for $70?
No.

amigafan · Dec 27, 2015

Seems legit, this is an OEM "version" which means it's tied to the motherboard after activation. If motherboard dies (or is upgraded or otherwise changed) this OEM "version" of Windows won't work (be activated) anymore. That's why it's cheap.

rex103 · Dec 27, 2015

Something that gives me a bit of confidence was I read a review saying that the seller granted a refund when it didn't work

USAFRet · Dec 27, 2015

googling for that specific license key (and only that string) leads to 3 links.
All illegitimate torrent downloads.

USAFRet · Dec 27, 2015

rex103 :

And the person who wrote that 'review' is a beer drinking buddy of the seller....

Just sayin'

USAFRet · Dec 27, 2015

rex103 :

Refund or no, if it is a legitimate license, why did it not work?

It seems to be selling the exact same license key, over and over.
Not legit.

BrandX · Dec 27, 2015

You can get it cheaper than that. I've been told the copy I have ordered - Windows 7 Pro 64-bit is legit and will install and activate (it does require a from-scratch installation on a blank hard drive, but I can live with that) and I paid £24 - that's $36. I won't know if it really works until the disk arrives and I have installed it but if it doesn't I'll let you know.

It sounds improbably cheap, but bear in mind that Windows 8 and 10 are both available for under £90, and Windows 7 is now an old OS; Microsoft have pledged to support it up to 2020 so it's good for some time yet.

rex103 · Dec 27, 2015

alright, so can somebody point me in the direction of a good place to get windows 7?

USAFRet · Dec 27, 2015

rex103 :

Valid OS purchases:
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Windows-Premium-System-Builder-Packaging/dp/B00H09BB16

Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16832588506

Any particular reason you're going with Win 7?

rex103 · Dec 27, 2015

I just like windows 7 the best because it's what I'm familiar with. I guess I'm not opposed to 10 though
Definetly don't want 8

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