How many computers?

[bradac]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Thanks

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]

Hello again.



Too many decisions, be sure to keep us informed.

 

[whs]

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

 

[pparks1]

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]

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]

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.

 

[pparks1]

But he is entitled to upgrade pricing since he owns previous versions, so 3 x $104 for retail upgrades is only $312.

Unless I missed something.....

 

[whs]

But he is entitled to upgrade pricing since he owns previous versions, so 3 x $104 for retail upgrades is only $312.

Unless I missed something.....

That is true. Did not think of it. I never buy upgrades but rather OEM's because I want to keep my old system - at least for a while. And I always install a new system on a seperate disk - no double boot.

 

[bradac]

New egg option

Thanks also for this info too, unfortunately over here across the pond we work in sterling not dollars which makes this option way too expensive for a simple home set up.
PS This will be my last comment on this topic, my question has been fully answered

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

We're glad we could help; don't be a stranger!

 

[Tiffer]

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.

This is not strictly true, as I have sucessfully given an OEM copy of 7 to my father who has installed it on a completely different specification PC and sucessfully activated. This is after I had done an Anytime upgrade to Ultimate on the original Home Premium PC using a new key, thereby making the old key valid again...or at least that's how I see it!

My original post detailing this can be found on page 3 of this thread: http://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/68207-do-i-have-buy-another-windows-7-a-3.html