Can you install win 7 on more than 1 home PC

[wsplawn]

Can you install Windows 7 Home premium (a full version) on more than one home machine.

I suppose you can't but just wanted to confirm. It seems to me that MS allowed installing some of its software on more than one machine in the past, but can't remember the parameters.

 

[logicearth]

You can install it but you cannot activate it on more then one machine. Without putting in a Activation Key you are given 120 days before you must either activate it or remove it.

 

[Creer]

Can you install Windows 7 Home premium (a full version) on more than one home machine.

I suppose you can't but just wanted to confirm. It seems to me that MS allowed installing some of its software on more than one machine in the past, but can't remember the parameters.

No, you can't (one key one machine) unless you have Windows 7 Family Pack.

 

[Barman58]

The install media is capable of installing on many different machines. however the licensing and activation is based on one licence to one machine.

there are family packs available that allow simultaneous installation on three machines, and there are multiple install keys for business but the basic rule is one PC one licence

 

[wsplawn]

Thank you for responding:

I have a two machine home network with Win 7 (full version, not an upgrade) on one machine and XP on the other. Are you aware of any other price break offers that might allow me to get Win 7 on my second machine for less than $120.00?

 

[thefabe]

Not really Home premium OEM was on sale last week for 104.99 with free shipping and no taxon Newegg if your not in California. Right now on Tigerdirect it's 109.99 plus shipping and no tax unless your in Florida.I get emails from a lot of etailers if I get one that has it cheaper i will post it. Fabe Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64BIT Operating System Software - OEM DVD, English at TigerDirect.com

 

[wsplawn]

Thank you all for your help

 

[richc46]

I truly believe that with this economy, and MS knows it, the full price cannot be supported. Yes, they came out with a high suggested price, and hope that many people make the purchase. When the sales start slowing down to a certain point (a point that MS already knows) the price will come down. Probably, something similar to the preorder special that they had in July. Bottom line, if you can wait, do so, you will be amply rewarded.

 

[gregrocker]

Not really Home premium OEM was on sale last week for 104.99 with free shipping and no taxon Newegg if your not in California. Right now on Tigerdirect it's 109.99 plus shipping and no tax unless your in Florida.I get emails from a lot of etailers if I get one that has it cheaper i will post it. Fabe Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64BIT Operating System Software - OEM DVD, English at TigerDirect.com

Remember though that OEM is permanently tied to the hardware of the machine, while an Upgrade can be migrated just as a full retail license.

I am seeing 3 pack Upgrades for $150US which is less than half price each. You have 3 licenses for life then, whereas the OEM is only for the life of the machine.

Source: What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing

 

[hamunaptrah]

That's strange, I got my Win 7 home premium from Compaq / HP for the new machine and also installed and registered it on my 4 year old Emachine with no problems...just lucky I guess.

 

[gregrocker]

That's strange, I got my Win 7 home premium from Compaq / HP for the new machine and also installed and registered it on my 4 year old Emachine with no problems...just lucky I guess.

Sometimes it holds dual activation on the same machine, but normally will not hold activation for long on the same network.

Anyone else know different?

 

[Roysie2009]

I truly believe that with this economy, and MS knows it, the full price cannot be supported. Yes, they came out with a high suggested price, and hope that many people make the purchase. When the sales start slowing down to a certain point (a point that MS already knows) the price will come down. Probably, something similar to the preorder special that they had in July. Bottom line, if you can wait, do so, you will be amply rewarded.

I think MS have shot themselves in the foot on the pricing of this one. If the price of windows 7 was around the GBP20 / USD30, then they would shift a whole load more retail / upgrade versions due to the fact that people who do not know much about pc's and running XP & Vista would like to move to the new OS.

I have lost count how many people have asked me about it but have been put off by the high price.

 

[logicearth]

I think MS have shot themselves in the foot on the pricing of this one. If the price of windows 7 was around the GBP20 / USD30, then they would shift a whole load more retail / upgrade versions due to the fact that people who do not know much about pc's and running XP & Vista would like to move to the new OS.

I have lost count how many people have asked me about it but have been put off by the high price.

That is not a price that Microsoft can afford, however. Simple economics.

 

[Roysie2009]

I think MS have shot themselves in the foot on the pricing of this one. If the price of windows 7 was around the GBP20 / USD30, then they would shift a whole load more retail / upgrade versions due to the fact that people who do not know much about pc's and running XP & Vista would like to move to the new OS.

I have lost count how many people have asked me about it but have been put off by the high price.

That is not a price that Microsoft can afford, however. Simple economics.

MS Can't afford it, just how much interest does that company earn each and every day!!!
They earn a whole load more from OEM sales on new pc's, so would it actually hurt them by selling at this price. I got my retail for £50 in the pre order offer as I would never ever pay £150 for an OS, might as well get a new PC

 

[logicearth]

Selling at that price point for long periods is not something Microsoft can afford. Some how some way they must issue paychecks to the developers, researcher, and others who contributed to Windows 7. Microsoft makes no money on PC sales, they only make money if that PC ships with Windows and that is just a fraction.

 

[pparks1]

Windows 7 is selling great for MS. There is no incentive whatsoever for them to lower the price. And Windows 7 really isn't any more expensive then previous versions of Windows have been. I don't forsee them dropping the price anymore. The big thing this time around is the family pack which gives you 3 copies for $150...that's the cheapest option from Microsoft for 3 licenses that they have ever offered.

 

[nailz]

I truly believe that with this economy, and MS knows it, the full price cannot be supported. Yes, they came out with a high suggested price, and hope that many people make the purchase. When the sales start slowing down to a certain point (a point that MS already knows) the price will come down. Probably, something similar to the preorder special that they had in July. Bottom line, if you can wait, do so, you will be amply rewarded.

I think MS have shot themselves in the foot on the pricing of this one. If the price of windows 7 was around the GBP20 / USD30, then they would shift a whole load more retail / upgrade versions due to the fact that people who do not know much about pc's and running XP & Vista would like to move to the new OS.

I have lost count how many people have asked me about it but have been put off by the high price.

Apple can sell upgrades for $35, given I have purchased Win 98, XP, Vista 64 and Windows 7 is build 7600, ie 7600 days ( it is built at the end of each day)..Windows 7 is not a new product... it is an update to what I have paid for.

 

[bobkn]

Apple can sell upgrades for $35, given I have purchased Win 98, XP, Vista 64 and Windows 7 is build 7600, ie 7600 days ( it is built at the end of each day)..Windows 7 is not a new product... it is an update to what I have paid for.

Single-user Snow Leopard MacOS 10.6) upgrade from Leopard (10.5), $29. (Snow Leopard dropped support for PowerPC Macs.) Leopard was released in late October of 2007, so it's about 10 months more recent than Vista.

The Mac Box Set (for older MacOS 10 systems; it includes a number of updated utilities) is $169. It requires an Intel-based Mac, the first of which were released in early 2006.

Somehow the comparison between Apple and Microsoft seems to be more complex that what you suggest.

 

[gregrocker]

I think MS have shot themselves in the foot on the pricing of this one. If the price of windows 7 was around the GBP20 / USD30, then they would shift a whole load more retail / upgrade versions due to the fact that people who do not know much about pc's and running XP & Vista would like to move to the new OS.

I have lost count how many people have asked me about it but have been put off by the high price.

That is not a price that Microsoft can afford, however. Simple economics.

MS is not begging for money. They spend more on just their tech support than most companies spend on entire operatons. They will troubleshoot any issue through to solution even if it takes involving a research team.

Standards like Office and XP made the richest man in the world, who is still trying to give away all that money. The Gates legacy at MS is a company not in that much of a hurry to create another billionaire.