Need to get a non trial copy of Win Pro x64, Is there a way to do this???

I am a student at Purdue University majoring in Computational Physics. I
currently own a license for Windows XP Professional and have just bought a
new Pentium D processor computer from Dell with which I would like to code
some new Win64 applications. I am trying to find a way to either trade in my
existing copy of Windows XP Pro or buy Win x64 Pro so that I may do that. I
was not able to select the new x64 Windows when I bought my computer and I
saw that the technology advancement program has since past. I am not
particularly interested in the trial version as I am not interested in
reinstalling my machine every 4 months (I am sure you understand). Is there
any way I could LEGALLY obtain a copy. Your help would be greatly
appreciated. Please email me your answer.

Regards,

William Mortl

Charlie
Fri Dec 30 00:11:30 CST 2005

There are a wealth of online retailers who sell OEM/System Builder copies of
Windows with "qualifying hardware". This is usually quite liberally
interpretted (a $2.99 refurbed mouse, for example, or a system fan.) The
same should be true of any local system builder you work with.

Online retailers I've used and trust include:

www.ncix.com
www.directron.com
www.newegg.com
www.zipzoomfly.com
www.planetamd64.com


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William Mortl wrote:
> I am a student at Purdue University majoring in Computational Physics. I
> currently own a license for Windows XP Professional and have just bought a
> new Pentium D processor computer from Dell with which I would like to code
> some new Win64 applications. I am trying to find a way to either trade in
> my existing copy of Windows XP Pro or buy Win x64 Pro so that I may do
> that. I was not able to select the new x64 Windows when I bought my
> computer and I saw that the technology advancement program has since
> past. I am not particularly interested in the trial version as I am not
> interested in reinstalling my machine every 4 months (I am sure you
> understand). Is there any way I could LEGALLY obtain a copy. Your help
> would be greatly appreciated. Please email me your answer.
>
> Regards,
>
> William Mortl

Andre
Fri Dec 30 00:22:15 CST 2005

The following Dell model computers from Dell that qualify for exchange
program include the following:
Are Systems Manufactured by Other Companies Eligible for the Dell Windows XP
Professional x64 Edition Operating System Technology Exchange Program?

No, systems that qualify for the DellT Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
x64 Edition operating system technology exchange program are EM64T
hardware-enabled systems with Windows XP Professional 32-bit installed and
purchased from Dell.

Selected Intel® XeonT and Pentium® 4 processors on the following Dell
systems qualify for the Technology Exchange Program:

a.. DellT PrecisionT Workstations 670
b.. DellT PrecisionT Workstations 470
c.. DellT PrecisionT Workstations 370
d.. DellT PrecisionT Workstations 380
Read more here:
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kb/en/document?c=us&DN=1092409&l=en&s=gen

Here are some online vendors from
which you can purchase the Full version media/license:
http://www.planetamd64.com/catalog
http://www.ncix.com
http://www.directron.com
http://www.newegg.com
http://www.zipzoomfly.com
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"William Mortl" <williammortl@excite.com> wrote in message
news:%23bRuhWQDGHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>I am a student at Purdue University majoring in Computational Physics. I
>currently own a license for Windows XP Professional and have just bought a
>new Pentium D processor computer from Dell with which I would like to code
>some new Win64 applications. I am trying to find a way to either trade in
>my existing copy of Windows XP Pro or buy Win x64 Pro so that I may do
>that. I was not able to select the new x64 Windows when I bought my
>computer and I saw that the technology advancement program has since past.
>I am not particularly interested in the trial version as I am not
>interested in reinstalling my machine every 4 months (I am sure you
>understand). Is there any way I could LEGALLY obtain a copy. Your help
>would be greatly appreciated. Please email me your answer.
>
> Regards,
>
> William Mortl
>

James
Fri Dec 30 00:57:24 CST 2005

You could try MSDNAA, a program that gives access to free Microsoft
software, including Windows x64, to school departments that have signed up
(a list is at http://www.msdnaa.net/search/SchoolSearchUS.aspx). If you're
not majoring in any of the them, you might want to see if taking a course in
one qualifies you (it works that way at my university).

"William Mortl" <williammortl@excite.com> wrote in message
news:%23bRuhWQDGHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>I am a student at Purdue University majoring in Computational Physics. I
>currently own a license for Windows XP Professional and have just bought a
>new Pentium D processor computer from Dell with which I would like to code
>some new Win64 applications. I am trying to find a way to either trade in
>my existing copy of Windows XP Pro or buy Win x64 Pro so that I may do
>that. I was not able to select the new x64 Windows when I bought my
>computer and I saw that the technology advancement program has since past.
>I am not particularly interested in the trial version as I am not
>interested in reinstalling my machine every 4 months (I am sure you
>understand). Is there any way I could LEGALLY obtain a copy. Your help
>would be greatly appreciated. Please email me your answer.
>
> Regards,
>
> William Mortl
>