SDM0712 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Anyone know where I can get an official Windows 8 OK in Phuket. I need to buy a few PC's for a new office but want the official OS that gets the MS updates. Banana it told me Windows is all finished now, I'm not 100% sure he knew what I was after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Can't you buy it online for download? Digital downloads has superseded the need to hard cd copies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I have an official Windows version from Banana IT. So yes, may have been a communication problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM0712 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 I don't know. But if I get a machine with no OS how would I access the Internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM0712 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 I have an official Windows version from Banana IT. So yes, may have been a communication problem. That's what I thought. Which branch? Regards Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I have an official Windows version from Banana IT. So yes, may have been a communication problem. That's what I thought. Which branch? Regards Stephen Homepro Chalong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Can't you buy it online for download? Digital downloads has superseded the need to hard cd copies. http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msusa/en_US/cat/Windows-8.1/categoryID.62684800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM0712 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Thanks Hans but if the PC doesn't have an operating system, it also won't have a browser and therefore no way to access the Internet, as far as I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I have an official Windows version from Banana IT. So yes, may have been a communication problem. That's what I thought. Which branch? Regards Stephen Homepro Chalong I guess you mean Banana IT in HomePro village. Last year they offered my official windows 8. To be honest the sales person had no idea what he was talking about and I passed. Best to download from Microsoft web site. But the OP has no browser. mmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I have an official Windows version from Banana IT. So yes, may have been a communication problem. That's what I thought. Which branch? Regards Stephen Homepro Chalong I guess you mean Banana IT in HomePro village. Last year they offered my official windows 8. To be honest the sales person had no idea what he was talking about and I passed. Best to download from Microsoft web site. But the OP has no browser. mmmm Since I said 'Banana IT' 'Homepro Chalong', not much of a guess where I bought it And yes, official CD. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I don't know. But if I get a machine with no OS how would I access the Internet? Using a live CD with a Linux on it? Oh no, that would be too easy, and you might want to abandon your Windows plans after using the live image. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post beechbum Posted January 14, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted January 14, 2015 Windows 8 is absolute crap. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Windows 8 is absolute crap.It's way better than vista. That was an abomination. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM0712 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) I have an official Windows version from Banana IT. So yes, may have been a communication problem.That's what I thought. Which branch?Regards Stephen Homepro Chalong Thanks, I'll head down there over the weekend. SDM Edited January 14, 2015 by SDM0712 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM0712 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 I have an official Windows version from Banana IT. So yes, may have been a communication problem.That's what I thought. Which branch?Regards Stephen Homepro Chalong I guess you mean Banana IT in HomePro village. Last year they offered my official windows 8. To be honest the sales person had no idea what he was talking about and I passed. Best to download from Microsoft web site. But the OP has no browser. mmmm It's not that I have no browser, as I said I need to buy a few machines and they normally sell them here with no OS, so the new machine I buy will not have a browser. Or have I got that wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM0712 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 I have an official Windows version from Banana IT. So yes, may have been a communication problem. That's what I thought. Which branch? Regards Stephen Homepro Chalong I guess you mean Banana IT in HomePro village. Last year they offered my official windows 8. To be honest the sales person had no idea what he was talking about and I passed. Best to download from Microsoft web site. But the OP has no browser. mmmm Since I said 'Banana IT' 'Homepro Chalong', not much of a guess where I bought it And yes, official CD. And I know exactly where you mean, I didn't know it was called Homepro Village actually, been there hundreds of times as well. Thanks again. SDM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrry Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Actually you may have difficulty downloading it from here. You can buy it from several outlets here, online through InvadeIT which has a good reputation here. As you are buying new machines you may like to consider OM version. If you have a domain you may like to consider HOME cannot join a domain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GiantFan Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 My company still buys 7 pre-loaded by the box supplier. W8 not 100% with some of our software. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM0712 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Personally I had no problem with XP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM0712 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Or 95/98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fester the benevolent Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Windows 8 is absolute crap.It's way better than vista. That was an abomination. Truly a ringing endorsement! "Windows 8 - At least it's better than Vista!™" MS should put you on the sales and marketing payroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Personally I had no problem with XP XP and 95/98 Not supported any more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Somtamnication Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Basement in Big C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hansgruber Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Basement in Big C.You would think so but no. They are only interested in copy software. Copy software will work and it will prompt the computer to notify you that you're using unlicensed software and it then gives you the option to buy a licence online. So it will be useful if the OP can't find the original thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Personally I had no problem with XP XP and 95/98 Not supported any more Mainstream support for Win 7 has also ceased which is what the person at Banana IT might have been talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM0712 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Personally I had no problem with XPXP and 95/98 Not supported any more Mainstream support for Win 7 has also ceased which is what the person at Banana IT might have been talking about. I went back to Banana it last night and spoke to the manager. What the other chap meant was that they had sold out of official copies in that branch and he looked on their database and it seems that all of the other its are also sold out and awaiting new supplies. SDM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDM0712 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Basement in Big C.You would think so but no. They are only interested in copy software. Copy software will work and it will prompt the computer to notify you that you're using unlicensed software and it then gives you the option to buy a licence online. So it will be useful if the OP can't find the original thing. That is interesting and might be the way to go. I didn't think of that. SDM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/microsoft/11205047/Microsoft-stops-selling-Windows-7.html Can still get Win 7 Pro pre installed on business PCs or you could try to get the preview/beta version of Win 10 although not sure who qualifies. I used beta XP for quite a while without any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huahinjoe Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 You could also try for free the Windows 10 technical preview, i have it for months and never asked any license code just works perfectly plus they fixed the start menu as well http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/preview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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