Normally in the past I use my trusty hacked copy of windows Xp.. I "paid" for as many copies as I hacked. So no remorse. Windows 7 became a little tricky and I actually had to pay up front. Then Windows 8 makes it sooooo easy to hand over the $119 it made me ill. But there you go. I'm to old and lazy to fight it.. You win Bill. I hope you use my money to upgrade Wal Mart so I can use the washrooms.