Windows 8 for DreamSpark students coming August 25th

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by xscess, Aug 16, 2012.

  1. xscess

    xscess MDL Senior Member

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    #1 xscess, Aug 16, 2012
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  2. antony_blu3

    antony_blu3 MDL Member

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    Will they give eval key or retail key (permanent) ?
     
  3. xscess

    xscess MDL Senior Member

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    Obviously only DreamSpark user can say for sure but if I have to take a guess, I think it's gonna be a permanent key.
     
  4. antony_blu3

    antony_blu3 MDL Member

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    I'm also DreamSpark user, but many said it lasts only 90 days...
     
  5. xscess

    xscess MDL Senior Member

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    Are you an DreamSpark Premium level user? How was it for Windows 7, 90 days or permanent key?
     
  6. antony_blu3

    antony_blu3 MDL Member

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    As for Windows 7, they only offer Pro version, it's permanent.
    Maybe 90 days is for public download, and permanent is for subscriber (msdn/technet)
     
  7. Bazgrim

    Bazgrim MDL Novice

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    Fancy, I'll have to sign up for this being a student majoring in programming. Thanks for the info.
    August 25th is Guild Wars 2... I don't think I'll be doing much else that day. ^.^
     
  8. andrewscott48209

    andrewscott48209 MDL Novice

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    An instructor must sign you up for the Dreamspark Premium program. And not just any instructor. Look in the Science Department and ask for the instructor that has access to Dreamspark Premium.
     
  9. buksnatata

    buksnatata MDL Member

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    Guys you getting windows 8 pro retail key, don't worry.
     
  10. aswerth

    aswerth MDL Novice

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    Can we install Windows 8 from leaked iso and activate it with Dreamspark account? I can't wait 1 week. :biggrin:
     
  11. antony_blu3

    antony_blu3 MDL Member

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    Of course you can, Pro version can be both Retail or Volume channel
    We're going to get Retail key from dreamspark, then just set up the retail Default key :biggrin:
     
  12. buksnatata

    buksnatata MDL Member

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    I already installed msdn version it supposed to be same SHA1 i'm just waiting for a key everything works normally
     
  13. buksnatata

    buksnatata MDL Member

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    It is live guys!!!!!!
     
  14. ucccafe

    ucccafe MDL Novice

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    DSP.jpg
    Yes, only English.
     
  15. antony_blu3

    antony_blu3 MDL Member

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    At least, the EULA changes since retail activation, it becomes complete EULA, not happens with MAK activation
     
  16. Trud

    Trud MDL Novice

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    Yes!!!! there´s a windows 8 copy!!! in my dreamspark account!!! spanish.JPG
     
  17. yulawboy

    yulawboy MDL Junior Member

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    how to get dreampark account?
     
  18. cysm

    cysm MDL Junior Member

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    s**t. My university only has Dreamspark, but not Dreamspark Premium. At least I should be able to get a legit key for Windows Server 2012, just like I did with Server 2008. Oh well :(
     
  19. antony_blu3

    antony_blu3 MDL Member

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    You must be a part of School/University that have Dreamspark Premium subscription
    then you can register to the site and verified by the school's admin
     
  20. johnnygt

    johnnygt MDL Senior Member

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    or a MDL account as it will be here soon anyway