Family Pack: Share with My Dad?
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Sure! There are no geographical constraints on the family pack.
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Are three individual family members allowed to have three copies of the software install disc?
So, for example a copy for my dad, my sibling at university, and me?
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Have you read the terms for the Family Pack?
Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Family Pack - Buy and download from Microsoft Store
Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Family Pack - Buy and download from Microsoft Store
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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1Core i7-2670QM8GB DDR3 PC3-10600Intel HD Graphics 3000 + GeForce GT 540M
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- Dell XPS 15 L502x
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- Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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- Core i7-2670QM
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- 8GB DDR3 PC3-10600
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- Intel HD Graphics 3000 + GeForce GT 540M
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- 1920x1080
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- 1TB 5400RPM Seagate
As long as you comply with the licensing requirements of only running the software on three machines I cannot imagine you having any issues from Microsoft, for making copies of the install media.
The only way to get a definitive answer would be to ask Microsoft themselves but I very much doubt that they will be knocking on your door as long as only the three licences are used
The only way to get a definitive answer would be to ask Microsoft themselves but I very much doubt that they will be knocking on your door as long as only the three licences are used
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Thanks. Especially if I am truly using it for family members (they just aren't under one roof at the moment). But...people do move all the time.
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The way I look at the geographic issue is in these days of high usage of laptops, and the norm for users to have a dynamic IP from the ISP, if Microsoft did monitor use of the licence by IP monitoring, and I do not believe they do, the change of IP address would be attributable to the legitimate variation I state above.
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Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Releas...Ryzen 9 5950X, 3.8 - 5.2 MHz64GB [2 x 32GB] DDR4 3200MHz4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 Ti- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- ChillBlast - Custom to my design
- OS
- Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
- CPU
- Ryzen 9 5950X, 3.8 - 5.2 MHz
- Motherboard
- Asus Prime X570-Pro
- Memory
- 64GB [2 x 32GB] DDR4 3200MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- 4GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1650 Ti
- Sound Card
- On-board SPDIF to 5.1 System + HDMI [5.1 system]
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 32" UHD 32 Bit HDR Monitor + 43" UHD 4K 32Bit HDR TV
- Screen Resolution
- 2 x 3840 x 2160 @60Hz
- Hard Drives
- 1TB M2 SSD OS, 500GB Fast Access SSD, 2 x 8TB Data + Various Externals from 1TB to 4TB, 10TB NAS
- PSU
- NZXT C750 80 PLUS Gold 750W Modular PSU
- Case
- Workstation Case [Matt Black]
- Cooling
- NZXT Kraken X63 280mm CPU Cooler +2x Quiet Case fans
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wireless MX Keys & K400 + others
- Mouse
- Logitech Wireless MX Master 3S
- Internet Speed
- 920 MB Down 50 MB Up
- Antivirus
- BitDefender Total Security Pro
- Browser
- Chrome (always run latest Non-Beta)
- Other Info
- Also run ...
Laptop - Quad 8GB - Windows 10 Pro x64
Nexus 7 Android tablet x2
Samsung 10.2" tablet
Blackview TAB 8 4G Android Tablet c/w Keyboard
Wacom Intuos Pro Medium Pen Pad
Wacom Intuos Pro Small Pen Pad
Wacom Expresskeys Remote
Loopdeck+ Graphics Controller
Shuttle Pro v2 Control
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Windows 11 Pro x64 Latest RPIntel I7 10750H 5.0GHz32GB [2x16GB] DDR4 2933 MHznVidia GTX1650Ti 4 GB GDDR6- Computer type
- Laptop
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- Dell XPS 17 10750H
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- Windows 11 Pro x64 Latest RP
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- Intel I7 10750H 5.0GHz
- Motherboard
- Dell XPS
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- 32GB [2x16GB] DDR4 2933 MHz
- Graphics Card(s)
- nVidia GTX1650Ti 4 GB GDDR6
- Sound Card
- Stock [Realtek] 4 Speaker
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17" IPS UHD+ Infinity Edge Touchscreen
- Screen Resolution
- 3840 x 2400
- Hard Drives
- 2TB M2 NVMe, 4TB External + various 500GB & 1TB External NVMe (also have access to spinner HDD from
- PSU
- Stock
- Case
- Stock XPS Aluminium & Carbon Fibre
- Cooling
- Stock - Active Fan Control
- Keyboard
- Backlit + Various Logitech
- Mouse
- Stock Track Pad + Logitech MX Trackball
- Internet Speed
- 72 MB Down 18MB Up
- Browser
- Chrome
- Other Info
- Also run ...
Laptop - Quad 8GB - Windows 10 Pro x64
Nexus 7 Android tablet x2
10.2" tablet
Sony Z3 Android Smartphone
Wacom Intuos Pro Medium Pen Pad
Wacom Intuos Pro Small Pen Pad
Wacom Expresskeys Remote
Loopdeck+ Graphics Controller
Shuttle Pro v2 Control Pad
10TB NAS
A Family Pack is three licenses. What you choose to do with those three licenses is completely up to you, provided you follow the EULA. For example, if you tried using those licenses to install it on four computers....you'd be breaking the EULA. Microsoft doesn't give out a family tree, showing you who is eligible and who isn't.
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- CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
I so wish I was paying closer attention when I was at Best Buy last week purchasing the Home Premium. For an additional $30 I would have 2 more licenses. Even though I only have one other PC here capable of seriously running Win 7 it would still be a good purchase. Recommend this idea to your friends. It might save them some dough.
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Yes 3 HP licenses (family or not) for $149 is what we paid for pre-orders. Great deal.
They are only communal in the sense that you get one disk, but since all of the installers are the same, it is just as easily three separate licenses with the same key.
They only check that you don't have it on more than 3 computers at a time.
They are only communal in the sense that you get one disk, but since all of the installers are the same, it is just as easily three separate licenses with the same key.
They only check that you don't have it on more than 3 computers at a time.