Can Win7 still be bought via Microsoft?

[DjKraid]

The topic pretty much says what I'm wondering about...Is it still possible to somehow buy a Win7 license from Microsoft? -if I would first install Win7 without a product code then I'll have to enter a valid product code to be able to activate windows...but...when I try to do that I only get to the link below and all that I can find is Win8.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-au/windows/get-windows-product-key#get-windows-product-key=windows-7

 

[cliffordcooley]

Give them a call and see if they will sell a license. You should be able to find their number when you click activate now from the following location.

Control Panel >> System and Security >> System

I was wondering the same thing recently, but have not needed to ask. If not you could always get an OEM licenses, they are still available.

 

[GhostRyder]

Ill be honest, when im looking for a code for Win 7, I just look for some old machines/laptops with the codes on them and use those. That's how I have been doing it from time to time, I do not know if you can actually obtain codes anymore.

 

[DjKraid]

Ill be honest, when im looking for a code for Win 7, I just look for some old machines/laptops with the codes on them and use those. That's how I have been doing it from time to time, I do not know if you can actually obtain codes anymore.

That's also what I did when I installed it on to this comp, was much faster than first XP -> W7. We have an original W7 Home Premium Upgrade (family pack) set but I'm not gonna sell our own licenses. When I installed it on this comp. it gave me the option to buy a new license first but now I can't get to that same point no matter what I do. Would need to be able to buy new licenses for new computers tho...

 

[cliffordcooley]

If Microsoft wanted your money bad enough, they would sell you a key regardless of the OS. If they refuse you a sale on Windows 7, it will only prove they think they are above needing to satisfy their customer base.

 

[DjKraid]

If Microsoft wanted your money bad enough, they would sell you a key regardless of the OS. If they refuse you a sale on Windows 7, it will only prove they think they are above needing to satisfy their customer base.

You sure as hell have a point there, the best part is that so far I haven't been able to actually find any sort of customer support from microsoft. That also says how much they like their customers..