How many computers?

bradac · 03 Mar 2010

I am running Vista on my laptop, Vista and XP on my main computer and XP on my wife's notebook. If I purchase a windows 7 Home Premium upgrade can I upgrade all my computers to Windows 7 or just one? Nowhere can I find any info on thisover here in the UK

Bare Foot Kid · 03 Mar 2010

Hello bradac, welcometo Seven Forums!

1 license key = 1 install to one PC, unless you can purchase a Volume License Key to do multiple PCs.

logicearth · 03 Mar 2010

Just one. One key one computer like it always has been. Unless you buy the family pack which is no longer being offered by Microsoft.

Brink · 03 Mar 2010

Hello Brad, and welcome to Seven Forums.

You can only install and activate one Windows 7 on one computer per product key number. If you have a retail Windows 7 version, then you can install and activate it on another computer, but it must be completely uninstalled from any any prior computer first.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

bradac · 05 Mar 2010

Thanks all for your information. Because of no family pack anymore I've now got to decide on which computer to upgrade- decisions,decisions,decisions.

Bare Foot Kid · 05 Mar 2010

Hello again.

Too many decisions, be sure to keep us informed.

whs · 05 Mar 2010

At NewEgg, you can still get a 3-pack. This happens to be Ultimate, but they also have other editions.

pparks1 · 05 Mar 2010

whs said:

At NewEgg, you can still get a 3-pack. This happens to be Ultimate, but they also have other editions.

I'm guessing that this poster likely doesn't want to spend $500+ to put Windows 7 on his computers.

Bare Foot Kid · 05 Mar 2010

whs said:

At NewEgg, you can still get a 3-pack. This happens to be Ultimate, but they also have other editions.

As long as it's understood by the OP that those are OEM and not retail and can only be installed to one machine and the individual keys can never be moved to another PC if need be.

whs · 05 Mar 2010

pparks1 said:

whs said:

At NewEgg, you can still get a 3-pack. This happens to be Ultimate, but they also have other editions.

I'm guessing that this poster likely doesn't want to spend $500+ to put Windows 7 on his computers.

It is still $400 cheaper than buying 3 full individual licenses. Everything is relative. But then you can also get 3 OEM Home Premium for $315. So there are choices.