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PSA: You can pwn the Microsoft $14.99 Win 8 upgrade offer
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Date: October 25th, 2012 3:08 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping If you go to the windows 8 upgrade page for new computers and enter in some BS information MS will email you an upgrade code you can use to order windows 8 for $14.99. They don't actually require proof that you bought a qualifying computer. I selected my manufacturer as "other" and inputted the model # of a motherboard I just bought and they sent me a code 10 seconds later. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21882784) |
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Date: October 25th, 2012 3:12 PM Author: Ocher office This implies you want windows 8 on your computer. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21882832) |
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Date: October 25th, 2012 3:14 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping I'll give it a shot. People using the pre-release say it's good if you disable the tile screen. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21882847) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 1:18 PM Author: Cordovan aphrodisiac tank for the computer illiterate, can you give me a MFGR motherboard # to use? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891356) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 1:18 PM Author: Cordovan aphrodisiac tank and link to this deal, please? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891359) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 1:21 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping https://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com/en-US/Registration (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891377) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 1:22 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping Just pick any random computer model. I told it I bought an Acer at wal mart in July and I got a code. The motherboard I used in the op was not even a qualifying computer but it worked anyway. You could probably write "fuck you Steve Ballmer" in the model number field and get a code. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891381) |
Date: October 26th, 2012 1:12 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping Update: worked flawlessly. I downloaded the upgrade for $14.99 + tax and installed off a usb drive. Then I went back and entered some more BS info in the MS site to get some extra discount codes for family, gf, etc. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891328) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 1:20 PM Author: Abnormal rough-skinned location I like windows seven. What's the advantage of updating?
It's kind of sad how this stuff used to be revolutionary and now windows 8 is no better than xp |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 1:23 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping Explorer shell is better, search and copy functions are better. Supposedly it runs faster on older gear. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891396) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 1:26 PM Author: Shivering wonderful circlehead whorehouse Fuck. Paid $37 for it. pwn3d. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891407) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 1:39 PM Author: onyx swashbuckling house becky Based on what I've read this is real, thanks bro for bringing this to our attention.
Did you have to reinstall any programs? |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 1:45 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping I did a clean install but it offered me the option of keeping my old settings. So far all my old programs installed without a hitch, including an old as fukk version of Office. Some of the drivers were glitchy at first but after I updated they were fine. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891529) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:08 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater i have vista on one computer. can i get win7 for under $20 easily? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891663) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:11 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping Edit: If you have a connect at a university who can get a student edition maybe. My gf got it for like $8 through her school. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891672) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:12 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater i'm asking for win7, not win8, bro. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891682) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:13 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping Edited (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891687) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:14 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater DESCRIBE
my .edu addresses still work. |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:17 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping Some schools have a student tech store that sells it cheap to people with student IDs. You would need to be am actual student or have a student friend who can hook you up. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891699) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:18 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater cheaper than $15?
i have an old computer. am i better off w/ win 7 or making win8 look like win 7? |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:19 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping Win 8 is actually better on old computers from what I've read, although driver support may be tricky. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891714) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:23 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater people say they use my laptop w win8. it's only 4 years old.
i'm a former tech nerd but forgot all this shit. if i do an upgrade, remind me what i need to reinstall/reset. shit like firefox extensions? |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:26 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping I just backup everything in the "users" folder. You can use mozbackup to restore firefox settings. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891756) |
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Date: October 31st, 2012 1:10 AM Author: milky sickened base ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ guess race (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21930106) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:09 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping Link:
https://www.windowsupgradeoffer.com/en-US/Registration |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:27 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater am i doing something wrong -- don't i need a serial:
Validation Your Reference ID: XXXXXXXx
You're almost done. To complete your registration, please enter the Windows 7 product key that came with your new PC in the fields below.
If you don't have the product key available now, please locate it, return to this website and click the My Order link to complete your registration. When you return to this website, you will need your product key, the above Reference ID and your email address.
An email will be sent to you shortly containing the above information, your Reference ID and how to locate your Windows 7 product key.
Please note: we can only validate your registration when you submit a qualifying Windows 7 product key. |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:39 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping WTF man , I get an email with the promo code IMMEDIATELY after submitting the form. Done it 4 times already. You just enter the promo code during checkout and it drops the price from 39.99 to 14.99. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891869) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:40 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater did u do it within 10 minutes ago?
it never asks for a SN? |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:51 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping I just did it again now and got another code. I told it I bought an Acer AS5733-6266 from Newegg in August. It never asked for a product key or anything. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891945) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:42 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater just got an email saying my reg is not completed. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891890) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:45 PM Author: onyx swashbuckling house becky You need use the Windows 7 serial that's on your existing computer (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891905) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:48 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater that's what i'm asking. did they change it to require a win7 sn? i have vista. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891925) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:51 PM Author: onyx swashbuckling house becky Just type in the vista serial and see what happens (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891947) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:55 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater won't work. also tried a pirated win7 serial i found online. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891975) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:52 PM Author: onyx swashbuckling house becky are you posting from a foreign country? I read Microsoft is tougher on the Indians (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891953) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:55 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater i'm a zionist currently leeching on the US (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891971) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:52 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping I have not had to do that on any of the 5 occasions I have tried it. I just did it again a few minutes ago to verify. Been using a different email address each time. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891954) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:54 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater wtf dood. u didnt give a win 7 serial just a few minutes ago? u put other and made up random shit? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891967) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:01 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping Yeah, the first time I did it I inputted a motherboard model that is not even an actual computer and it gave me a code. I have also used that Acer model and a Lenovo x120e. I list newegg or wal mart as the seller and get a code less than a minute later.
Like someone else said maybe it only works if you're using widows 7 to browse the site. |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:07 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater it's never asked me for a motherboard model.
can u trick it into thinking win8. would u be willing to email me a code to an email address? |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:11 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping It didn't ask for the motherboard model. That was just some shit I entered in the model # field because I built a computer with that motherboard last week. I didn't expect it would actually work, but it did.
Not posting the codes I received because I used my name and telephone # to get them. |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:14 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater can you do a new reg with a fake name and tel #? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892057) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:16 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping Post an email addy and I'll do it. Don't want to use up all mine. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892067) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:20 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892090) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:23 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping Got it (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892119) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:26 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping Check ur email (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892132) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:26 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater ty friend (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892133) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:31 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping Did you get the code? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892168) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:36 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater yessir (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892214) |
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Date: September 23rd, 2021 3:43 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping You're welcome. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#43165345) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:17 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater i don't think putting in the mobo # is relevant. u could put n***** in there and it would work, right? it must be the lack of win7 that is killing me? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892074) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:18 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping Right. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892080) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:57 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater maybe the cookies dont ask if ur doing it from a win7 machine?
"Note: For program participation validation purposes, this program collects some information about a user’s machine at browser-level, without identifying a user as an individual. " |
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Date: October 30th, 2012 11:38 PM Author: overrated hospital rigor HELP!
I got this same error message. I am using a macbook pro. Tried several different computer makes and models. Is this deal done now? Keeps asking me for a legit Windows 7 serial # |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 2:53 PM Author: umber dilemma why would I want a tablet optimized OS on my laptop with no touchscreen? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21891961) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:05 PM Author: Maize national You can just run it in desktop mode and it's like a slightly improved widows 7. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892009) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:13 PM Author: umber dilemma improved how though brother? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892050) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:03 PM Author: Maize national Worked for me. ty (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892000) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:55 PM Author: Dashing clear liquid oxygen candlestick maker Worked like a charm, thanks. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892370) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:57 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater do i need something bootable to run this off of, or can i just download this and straight up install ? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892385) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 3:59 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping The upgrade assistant software gives you the option of installing directly off your hard drive or creating a bootable USB drive or DVD image. I used the USB option. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892414) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 4:00 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater any disadvantage of running it directly off the hd? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892430) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 4:01 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping Might not be possible to delete your old partitions during the install if that's something you want to do, otherwise no. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21892441) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 4:02 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater wtf no upgrade and only clean install from win xp and vista:
If your PC is currently running Windows 7, your files, apps, and settings will easily transfer toWindows 8. If your PC is running Windows XP or Windows Vista, you'll need to reinstall your apps after you upgrade. |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 9:57 PM Author: Beady-eyed Business Firm Gaping (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21895340) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 9:59 PM Author: Boyish Deep Volcanic Crater fags on slickdeals complaining that this is a "scam"
bro, any way to get a cheap win 7? i don't think i'll do w8 because of my resolution not being high enough. |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 10:01 PM Author: Bronze provocative church building private investor What's the benefit over Windows 7? I don't want my desktop to turn into some tablet tile shit. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21895364) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 10:04 PM Author: Startled Exhilarant Dog Poop Menage I'm sticking with DOS 3.3. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21895381) |
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Date: October 30th, 2012 11:48 PM Author: Cocky cruise ship mfcr. if it aint broke... (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21929361) |
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Date: October 26th, 2012 10:04 PM Author: Indigo passionate hell water buffalo I thought about it and I wouldn't pay 14.99 for Windows 8 lol (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=2091877&forum_id=2#21895386) |