Windows - Need a copy of Windows

Rakimb17 · Rakimb17 #1 (**permalink**)

05-12-2009, 01:54 AM

I have two pcs, but they didn't come with recovery/ windows discs. I want to install windows on my macbook, but i'm not buying a copy of windows. Is there a way to copy windows off of my pcs?

HAH · HAH #2 (**permalink**)

05-12-2009, 06:59 AM

You can download Windows 7 Release Candidate for free. It works for a year.

Kash · Kash #3 (**permalink**)

05-12-2009, 07:00 AM

No, there is no way to lift a Windows install off of a machine that it is already installed on, you absolutely need installation media of some type.

Also, it is against the Windows EULA for you to install a single copy of Windows on more than one machine. If that is what you are planning to do, know that it is against forum rules to discuss such things.

Rakimb17 · Rakimb17 #4 (**permalink**)

05-12-2009, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Kash

No, there is no way to lift a Windows install off of a machine that it is already installed on, you absolutely need installation media of some type.

Also, it is against the Windows EULA for you to install a single copy of Windows on more than one machine. If that is what you are planning to do, know that it is against forum rules to discuss such things.

That's pretty lame. Most pc's don't come with window's disc anymore... So do all you guys buy a new copy of windows? I'd sooner by the Mac version of the few programs I need than buy a copy of windows to use once a week on my mac!

Rakimb17 · Rakimb17 #5 (**permalink**)

05-12-2009, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HAH

You can download Windows 7 Release Candidate for free. It works for a year.

Thanks!

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #6 (**permalink**)

05-12-2009, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rakimb17

That's pretty lame. Most pc's don't come with window's disc anymore... So do all you guys buy a new copy of windows?

Yes.

Quote:

I'd sooner by the Mac version of the few programs I need than buy a copy of windows to use once a week on my mac!

If you're only needing to use Windows maybe once a week on your Mac, then it probably would be more practical, economical and pragmatic to just buy the Mac version of the software.

vansmith · vansmith #7 (**permalink**)

05-12-2009, 11:47 AM

If you are a student and qualify under Microsoft's DreamSpark program, you can get Windows Server 2003 and 2008 for free. Install those and with a few tweaks, you can have a Windows install indistinguishable from XP or Vista (except for a few idiosyncrasies). After doing some research though, these will not work under Boot Camp so you would have to virtualize it.

greggor23 · greggor23 #8 (**permalink**)

05-14-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HAH

You can download Windows 7 Release Candidate for free. It works for a year.

Can you still get a serial for Windows 7 off the website? I tried about a month ago and couldn't get one.

greggor23 · greggor23 #9 (**permalink**)

05-14-2009, 12:57 PM

nevermind

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Rakimb17 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 03, 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 5 Mac Specs: Refurb Mackbook	05-12-2009, 01:54 AM I have two pcs, but they didn't come with recovery/ windows discs. I want to install windows on my macbook, but i'm not buying a copy of windows. Is there a way to copy windows off of my pcs?
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greggor23 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: May 14, 2009 Posts: 6	05-14-2009, 12:57 PM nevermind
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