windows keys since vista work both on 32 / 64 bit .. one key is only needed for both, and who the hell uses 32 bit since windows xp is a fool

too much security bs for WM, stopped using it long time ago. now using qiwi, can link my cc to it as well :)

Thanks for the advice! :)

Duh, I don't have visa... nvm

I have Windows 8.1 keys from Dreamspark, which is usable 24 months, if you want you can add me to STEAM for talk. :)

I bought my Windows 8.1 from him too, it was some months ago and I havent had any problem with it. I even had to change the key from one computer to a new one and the Microsoft support helped me without any trouble with the key. Bought it from him for 7 TF2 keys.

Thanks for the link...that guy is awesome. Bought Office 2013 pro from him just now XD

Sure wine, playonlinux etc are doing a decent job, i am presently playing baldur's gate 2 EE flawlessly. but saying that most games will work... sorry but no. Most games won't, and most of those who do will suffer in fps or freeze or back to desktop.

I am a big fan of linux since long before ubuntu existed and popularized it and yes there is clear and huge progress, but it simply isn't as good a gaming platform as windows 7 yet for evident reasons. Personally, not being able to play arma 3 with friends on my linux really sucks and games and some pro software such as avid and photoshop are the reason i still keep a windows.

Anyway, just making a point clear for those gamers out here who would want to try it, even if i love linux and am happy to see someone promote it.

If someone wants to play games on linux, better to check that site before installing : https://appdb.winehq.org/

smoother and easier to run, windows 7 is a bit heavy

Personally win 8 seems to have upgraded quite a few things compared to win 7 for me, boot up speed is 4 seconds on win 8 for me (this is due to SSD as well along with a smart start up type thing) along with a few added features and smoother running. In saying that I would never say its WORTH upgrading from win 7 to win 8. But I've never had any problems with win 8 (or win 7 for that matter). They both have been able to run all my games including older ones like kotor 1 and kotor 2 and even where in time is carmen sandeigo and zoombinies. Along with any newer games that are out like saints row IV and things like that.

At the end of the day once you click the desktop tile on win 8, it runs the exact same as win 7 with great compatibility with all software and games I've ever used. Most people just hate on Win 8 because its easy to, and because they hate whats happened to the start bar which in all honestly is a very very minor annoyance since it runs the exact way as the old one (I still press the start button and start typing to search for my programs like I did on win 7).

The only real problem with win 8 is that it has a whole touch screen metro side which runs essentially optional since you hardly use it at all if you don't use store apps. The other problem is for anyone running an SSD or small harddrives the metro side is a fairly annoying bit of bloatware that you wouldn't get with win 7, and thats really it.

So, you don't have any arguments or facts. Figured.

Your arguments are basically "it's different from what I'm used to, therefore worse".

Learn to use? Is start menu where you spend all your time? Outside of "modern interface", majority of the OS is the same as Windows 7, most improvements have been done under the hood.
If you WANT to use apps, then you deal with the fact that they're aimed at touchscreens. Metro apps are completely optional and I don't remember anyone crying over not having apps in Windows 7, but now that Windows 8 all of a sudden has them, it's horrible because there's a completely optional function that people don't like. Boo hoo.

If as a support you can't explain a customer how to do "basic things" in windows 8, then either you don't know enough about Windows 8 or it's not as "basic" as you're trying to make it seem. Most people that call support don't know jack about windows, regardless if it's 7, 8 or 95.

I'm not a STEM student (never been) but I've studied at a few different colleges and universities in Sweden and always had access to the "premium" tier (The complete Office-pack is not a part of the Premium tier, only things like OneNote and stuff like that. Not Word, excel and things like that.)

So I guess it depends on the School/country whatever they give access to "basic" or "premium" and not the "field" of study.

However, OP is studying at high-school level so s/he does not have access to Dreamspark at all.

To OP

Where in Norway do you live? anywhere close to the Swedish border? You might be able to find it a tad cheaper on the swedish side?

Do you have anything like "studentkortet"(student discount card) for high-school student or a norweigan store offering student discount? you might be able to get a student discount on MS products? Maybe at komplett.no or something like that?

thanks man, I'll check it out :)