<p>Hi, everyone!</p>
<p>So I have a question about purchasing the Microsoft software at the UVA Bookstore… If I didn’t buy a laptop through the CAV program, can I still purchase Microsoft? Also, how much would it cost to purchase it if I can get it? Thank you!</p>
<p>There is no need to buy your computer from CAV computers. If you do buy your own laptop, don’t spend big bucks on Microsoft software or on a premium version of windows, because:</p>
<p>Once you receive your UVa ID at orientation, you can go into the UVa bookstore and buy a full MS Office suite disk. I think it is about $20. You can also buy a disk to upgrade to a full version of Windows 7 or 8. (they might have stopped selling 7, although some people prefer it). I think it is $15. You need some type of at least basic version of Windows on your computer before you can use that upgrade. </p>
<p>The last time I looked for my son, the disk of windows was 8.0 and then you downloaded the latest upgrade for free from microsoft.</p>