Windows 7 for $29.99

Windows 7 is coming, like it or not.  Many are turning their nose up at the next “amazing, cutting edge, fix all your problems” version of Windows.  They like their Windows XP and that’s that… or is it.  Recent blog posts and interviews with Microsoft officials make it sound as if you may not have a choice.  Windows XP is still available to purchase, but once they pull the plug they might not continue to support it with patches and security updates.  This could leave you stuck.

So what are your options?  We’ll explain how many of you can get the newest version of Windows for $29.99 or FREE, when it is released on October 22nd, 2009.  Even if you don’t plan on updating, you might want to read on and get the details, for a friend or family member.

Students – An amazing deal just surfaced and you should not pass this up.  http://www.win741.com/ is a Microsoft web site that is offering Windows 7 for $29.99.  The only catch is that you have to have an email address from the school, ending in .edu.  I am no expert, but it seems to me that one would only have to be enrolled in a single class at their local Junior College to qualify.

Screen Shot from www.win741.com

Non-Students Who Have or Will Buy a New PC/Laptop – So what about this FREE business?  It’s no scam, but there are some requirements.  If you have recently purchased a computer (since June 26th) or are thinking about buying a new one, you more than likely will qualify.  You see, Microsoft has teamed up with almost every PC manufacturer, creating a deal that will provide the end user with a FREE upgrade to Windows 7.  If you purchase(d) a new PC anytime between June 26, 2009 and January 31, 2010, you are probably eligible.  Again, this is not a scam.  I recently purchased a new Gateway PC for $500 and I have already signed up for my FREE upgrade to Win7.  This upgrade, which would normally cost $119 (or more depending on the version), will be shipped to me on October 22nd.

Anyone Else – For those of you who aren’t a student and don’t plan on purchasing a new computer, you have some decisions to make.  Your copy of XP or Vista will still be running fine for some time.  Microsoft is going to push you to upgrade to a new PC or at least a fresh, new copy of Win7.  You don’t have to do it, but once those updates and security patches stop coming, you might find yourself with a PC that just won’t cooperate.  We’ll be here to help with information and updates, but you should at least give it some thought.

Stay tuned and check back often.  Between now and October 22nd, we’ll come back to this subject again and again.  Future blog posts will touch on “Is your computer Windows 7 ready?”, “Upgrading may require an IT degree” and the Windows 7 related services that we will offer from our offices here at JumpstartMyPC.com.

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Tags: Upgrades, Windows 7, Windows updates, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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