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By Ina Fried
Posted on ZDNet News: Oct 26, 2009 8:47:57 AM

Microsoft's discount Windows 7 upgrade for students has proven to be a tough assignment for some of those who signed up for the offer.

The software maker is offering students the option of buying a downloadable upgrade version of Windows 7 for $29--a significant savings off the full boxed copy of the new operating system. However, a number of students have reported problems when trying to download and install the new version of Windows.

In a blog posting, Microsoft says it is aware of several issues that folks have encountered. Most common is the fact that folks can't easily go from the 32-bit version of Vista to the 64-bit version of Windows 7. That requires a clean installation.

Those in that camp can either get a refund or contact Digital River, the company managing the digital downloads, to try to get a disc with the operating system.

For more, read "Students find problems with Windows 7 upgrade" from CNET News.

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No doubt Mac fanbois will be saying I TOLD YOU SO
Just sayin' (Read the rest)
Posted by: MSFTWorshipper Posted on: 10/28/09 You are currently: a Guest | | Terms of Use
Well DUH!  Confused by religion | 10/26/09
This is news  bobiroc | 10/26/09
Perfect example of sloppy journalism.....  daMan25 | 10/26/09
Maybe its news because other OSes can do  frgough | 10/26/09
No OS can do 32-bit to 64-bit upgrade in place  barence773 | 10/27/09
Poorly phrased  gnesterenko | 10/27/09
Unfortunately...this is not the complete story.  IT_Guy_z | 10/26/09
I guess the real question is  bobiroc | 10/26/09
I'm sure they're still investigating  Viva la crank dodo | 10/26/09
Negative Press  bobiroc | 10/26/09
My question to you is...  Rick_K | 10/26/09
It's hard to say  bobiroc | 10/26/09
The computer...  Rick_K | 10/26/09
Do you feel Vista is running well now?  bobiroc | 10/27/09
For whatever it is worth....  Economister | 10/26/09
But you do not need a full copy  bobiroc | 10/26/09
From a DL or physical media? (nt)  Economister | 10/26/09
Physical Media  bobiroc | 10/26/09
Is that an option if you DL the student UG version? (nt)  Economister | 10/26/09
Student DL into ISO  nphilipc | 10/26/09
Thank you  Rick_K | 10/26/09
@Rick_K  gnesterenko | 10/27/09
@ Nathan (Yup)  WarhavenSC | 10/26/09
No problems here.  Larsix | 10/26/09
RE: Students find Win 7 upgrade a tough assignment  techt7 | 10/28/09
No doubt Mac fanbois will be saying I TOLD YOU SO  MSFTWorshipper | 10/28/09

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