windows 7

Hi ,

I am a engineer, passionate about Microsoft technologies. I practice .Net a lot make projects by using it.I am recent passout, and unemployed. I am using Windows 7 on my pc.(pirated version). Due this my pc gets hanged, slows down, restarts.Can Microsoft give me free version of Windows 7?? please I need it. I cannot afford it.I couldnot become a Microsoft student partner(I came to knew about it late. MSP have free softwares for lifetime.)

Thank you In advance.

Re: windows 7

Hi,

Microsoft's DreamSpark (student) or BizSpark (startup businesses) are one eligible options

See:

www.dreamspark.com

www.bizspark.com

About BizSpark:

Eligibility
To qualify for BizSpark, your Startup must be:
 Developing Software
 Privately held
 Less than 3 years old
 Making Less than US $1 million in annual revenue
There is no fee to enroll in Microsoft BizSpark

And if in real trouble you can do .NET development on non-MS platforms too (Mono project)

Re: windows 7

Hi,

joteke
Microsoft's DreamSpark (student) or BizSpark (startup businesses) are one eligible options

To add to these: WebSiteSpark.

Grz, Kris.

Re: windows 7

I understand your predicament about buying genuine Microsoft because it can be pricey. I know some friends who use the same one as yours, the pirated but have never encountered problems like yours. They are also using Windows 7 as OS & have MS Office 2010 but not your problems. May I know your computer's specifications like your hardrive's memory & etc? These things are also contributing factors why you're having problems with your pc. Check your pc first.

Re: windows 7

Thanks for your reply,

for MSP I am not eligible.I am no longer a student.

https://www.microsoftstudentpartners.com/publicpages/registration.aspx?region=India

Eligibility:
To consider applying for the MSP Program, you must be:

* Over 17 years of age.
* Currently studying a full-time Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or Design (STEMD) course at an officially recognized University/College in India.
* Bachelor's/Master's Degree student who will complete the course during or after May 2013.

Regarding Bizspark:

I am not starting a company or it is Start-Up company.

Re: windows 7

although i am not the asker, but fantastic info!

thanks for all the info.