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Savant · Joined: 25 May 2007

Does anyone know if you can get a Legal English OEM version of Windows 7?

What is the cost?

I can order Windows 7 Professional OEM off Amazon for $110. Wanted to see how the price compares.

Also, anyone got one of the Technomart or Yongsan guys to install a "copy" of Windows 7 in English? Does it work without any "not genuine" popups appearing?

Swampfox10mm · Joined: 24 Mar 2011

I wouldn't trust anything not in a box. My OEM version was opened, which angered me, and they gave me the usual bull about Korea needing to open stuff to put a certain mark on it required by the government (funny that this is never an issue with boxes that are sealed with the extremely difficult clear plastic safety circles). It's worked OK for 2 years, anyway.

You can get an OEM version of Windows 7 Professional for 197,000.

Otherwise, all I see is upgrades to Windows 7 Premium costing about 129,000.

http://www.icoda.co.kr/i_product/search_result.html?review_item_num=0&hidden_key_search=0&hidden_key_search_temp_v=windows&view_search_txt=0&view_search_num=0&hidden_search_full_txt=&method=item&key=windows

Savant · Joined: 25 May 2007

Did you purchase a Windows 7 OEM? Did it give you an option to install in English? (if Home Premium or Professional)

SMOE NSET · Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Location: Seoul

I purchased my English Windows 7 Home OEM at Yongsan. I believe it was 150,000W and it was definitely not open. The box was wrapped tight.

Swampfox10mm · Joined: 24 Mar 2011

my mistake I bought vista 2 years ago. It was English only. I did purchase and download a student copy of Windows 7 from digital river that is legal and cost $40, but that was a 1 time event. It was an upgrade but I was able to use it off of xp which I had borrowed from someone else but not yet validated.

pkang0202 · Joined: 09 Mar 2007

I bought an OEM copy of English Windows 7 Home on Gmarket for like 140,000won.

Worth every penny not having the stupid nag screen and popups.