# Windows 7 at UB **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 30, 2009, 9:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516 "2009-10-30T09:12:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/21 "2009-10-30T13:33:35Z")
> [@MOBOOST4U](#): > > Hmmm… havent done too much research on W7 but anyone know if a dinky 1.6g netbook with 2g of ram can run it well? > > Helps greatly appreciated. [http://gigaom.com/2009/01/16/for-tiny-netbooks-windows-7-is-good-news/](http://gigaom.com/2009/01/16/for-tiny-netbooks-windows-7-is-good-news/) ---
**Author:** ![MOBOOST4U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f4b2a3/32.png) [@MOBOOST4U](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MOBOOST4U)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/22 "2009-10-30T13:37:51Z")
Hmm… thanks, I wonder how it will be vs XP, I guess ill ask around some forums to people who have tried it. ---
**Author:** ![greenbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@greenbull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greenbull)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/23 "2009-10-30T14:02:39Z")
> [@camarojoe"](#): > > UB students/faculty/staff ONLY at this point. They are still working on the other SUNY schools. So if you go to Buff State, ECC, NCCC, etc you have to wait. > > Don’t ask me for tech support, I haven’t installed it yet. This may seem like a stupid question for you Joe. Does UBMicro usually extend these kinds of discounts for software to students of the above schools? Is that something new? If so i’ll have to tell my father to swing by. ---
**Author:** ![longuyen88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/longuyen88/32/7611_2.png) [@longuyen88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/longuyen88)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/24 "2009-10-30T19:40:55Z")
What’s the trick to installing this on a netbook without a cd drive? ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/25 "2009-10-30T21:01:19Z")
> [@greenbull](#): > > This may seem like a stupid question for you Joe. Does UBMicro usually extend these kinds of discounts for software to students of the above schools? Is that something new? > > If so i’ll have to tell my father to swing by. As long as the school is on the contract. Go here: [http://www.ubmicro.buffalo.edu/1/index.php](http://www.ubmicro.buffalo.edu/1/index.php) Click on shop in the top right, then put in his school info. It will show what is available and the prices. ---
**Author:** ![greenbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@greenbull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greenbull)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 9:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/26 "2009-10-30T21:31:55Z")
Thanks Joe! Doesn’t look like that good of deals for ECC peeps, but i’ll tell him to check back on W7. ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [October 30, 2009, 9:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/27 "2009-10-30T21:39:01Z")
> [@greenbull](#): > > Thanks Joe! > > Doesn’t look like that good of deals for ECC peeps, but i’ll tell him to check back on W7. Better than retail. UB gets cheaper prices because they pay a technology fee that covers the cost. A lot of the other schools were recently added, but it is up to the schools on which level that want to be involved. ---
**Author:** ![\_Karu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_karu/32/7602_2.png) [@\_Karu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_Karu)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 6:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/28 "2009-10-31T06:51:11Z")
I enrolled in 2002 and graduated in 2008. My card is the one with white border but newer style with swipe magnetic on the back. I wonder if I can still get one copy. I suppose it does not hurt to try… 🙂 Joe, is this copy considered a full retail copy (without a box)? ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 7:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/29 "2009-10-31T07:05:54Z")
> [@\_Karu\_](#): > > I enrolled in 2002 and graduated in 2008. My card is the one with white border but newer style with swipe magnetic on the back. I wonder if I can still get one copy. > > I suppose it does not hurt to try… 🙂 > > Joe, is this copy considered a full retail copy (without a box)? It’s considered an upgrade. That’s how it has always been. But in previous you could do full installs. Not sure how it is for 7. ---
**Author:** ![\_Karu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_karu/32/7602_2.png) [@\_Karu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_Karu)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/30 "2009-10-31T07:24:49Z")
^Indeed, even with the so called “upgrade” disc, I was able to perform full install with both XP and Vista discs. ---
**Author:** ![HallockR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hallockr/32/5331_2.png) [@HallockR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HallockR)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/31 "2009-10-31T14:32:56Z")
I’ve been using 7 since March and like it. I may pick up an extra disk though, I mean, for that price, it’s stupid not to. ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/32 "2009-10-31T15:53:08Z")
> [@\_Karu\_](#): > > ^Indeed, even with the so called “upgrade” disc, I was able to perform full install with both XP and Vista discs. I don’t know. I haven’t installed it yet. It’s possible. ---
**Author:** ![greenbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@greenbull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greenbull)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/33 "2009-11-02T15:53:37Z")
Just checked UBMicro’s site and looks like Windows 7 is now available to the other schools. Looks like it is $40. ---
**Author:** ![Fortytoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fortytoo/32/5385_2.png) [@Fortytoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fortytoo)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/34 "2009-11-02T18:12:36Z")
Has anyone actually used their old ID card? i still have mine from 2006, and want to know if it works, if so i need a copy bad. ---
**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2009, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/35 "2009-11-03T15:12:06Z")
If someone wanted to grab me one, its worth $20. ---
**Author:** ![greenbull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bc8723/32.png) [@greenbull](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/greenbull)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2009, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/36 "2009-11-04T12:11:37Z")
> [@\_Karu\_](#): > > I enrolled in 2002 and graduated in 2008. My card is the one with white border but newer style with swipe magnetic on the back. I wonder if I can still get one copy. > > I suppose it does not hurt to try… 🙂 > > Joe, is this copy considered a full retail copy (without a box)? I just did a clean install of a copy of Ultimate from UBMicro. When you get to the point where it asks for the key, make sure you uncheck the “automatically activate windows” box. Once the install is done you can then manually activate it. ---
**Author:** ![gpkid16](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/d2c977/32.png) [@gpkid16](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/gpkid16)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 9:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/37 "2009-11-07T09:54:23Z")
Is it against the “rules” to buy software from UBMicro and sell it on Ebay or something? My laptop is not even capable of running this, and the next laptop I buy will already have it. ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/38 "2009-11-07T10:22:32Z")
> [@gpkid16](#): > > Is it against the “rules” to buy software from UBMicro and sell it on Ebay or something? My laptop is not even capable of running this, and the next laptop I buy will already have it. Yes, don’t even attempt it. eBay will pull it and lock your account. When purchasing it, you are agreeing to the licence agreement and UB can even come after you if they deem it a problem. Each software given out has it’s own unique serial number. ---
**Author:** ![dyingtolive15](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingtolive15/32/7472_2.png) [@dyingtolive15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingtolive15)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/39 "2009-11-07T13:53:12Z")
I ran the compatibility checker and I need a few drivers and shit updated…will UB Micro do this and install w7 for me I don’t feel like messing with it…and I am a current student ---
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2009, 2:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516/40 "2009-11-07T14:55:39Z")
> [@dyingtolive15](#): > > I ran the compatibility checker and I need a few drivers and shit updated…will UB Micro do this and install w7 for me I don’t feel like messing with it…and I am a current student For a charge. Not sure what our service department charges, but there is a fee. Call Mon-Fri 645-7792 and ask for service. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/windows-7-at-ub/75516.md?page=1)