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Buying new Windows because of PC UPgrade - Pricing
I'm going to have to re-buy my windows licences because I am going to replace 3 PCs primary components; Motherboard, CPU and RAM. The only active component not being replaced is the HDD.
When I talked to Microsoft they said I have to re-buy Windows. The $1300 I spent on licences When Windows 7 was first released is now a dead investment.
It's no wonder that people pirate windows!
When doing research on pricing I came across these sites...
Microsoft - 3x3pk Win7 Ult64B+10x1PK DVDRW - Catalogue | Alphastore
and
MICROSOFT GLC-00894 - 3x3pk Win7 Ult64B+10x1PK DVDRW
Both have the same product code. Now I'm assuming 3 x 3pk only means 3 licences, not nine, since retailers are renowned for splitting 3pk OEI OEM DVD packs and selling off individually.
I've emailed both companies twice now and asked for clarification on number of licences and how many unique software keys I actually get with the purchase. But neither have answered.
Anyone have any ideas why one price can be more than 5 times the other, when neither say upgrade, full or OEM??
Anyone have any recommendations on the cheapest place to buy 3 copies of legit licences with individual keys... I am assuming of course that each machine must have a unique key..
thanks
Tanya