PCMag.Com - For a limited time, college students can upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7 Professional for just $29.99, Microsoft said Friday.Students need to be currently enrolled at a university, with a current student ID and a valid email address. If they meet those criteria, then students simply need to visit this Microsoft site and register, where they will purchase a digital license key. The software will be delivered electronically via Digital River, Microsoft said, with an option for backup media.
Normally, students pay $64.95 to upgrade, Microsoft said. Microsoft did not specify whether the software was designed for 32-bit or 64-bit systems.
Students can also purchase Microsoft Office Professional Academic for $79.95, and the Microsoft Office Language Pack for $9.95, Microsoft said.
Ever since it launched Windows 7 with some amazing discounts, Microsoft hasn't shied away from occasionally offering discounts to users to persuade them to move away from Windows XP and Windows Vista to its latest OS. Read More
