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one Win7 Disc + 4 computers = ?
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I have recently purchased 1 Windows 7 32-bit Home Premium installation disc from CompUSA. When I purchased the disc I was under the impression that you could use 1 disc to install Windows 7 on more than 1 computer. I have been researching lately and think I have made a mistake. Can you or can you not install Windows 7 Home Premium on 4 computers with the same installation CD?
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number HP G50 Laptop OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit CPU 2.0ghz Intel Pentium Duel-Core (Merom) Motherboard Winston 360Bf Memory 2x 4.0GB Centon Duel-Channel DDR2 @ 333MHz Sound Card High Definition Audio Device Monitor(s) Displays 16" lcd monitor Screen Resolution 1280x800 Hard Drives 160GB Toshiba MK1652GSX Internet Speed Satalite Internet. Where I live it's uber slow.
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Only if you have purchased a multi-license edition...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Custom built machine OS W7 x64 CPU Intel Q9300 2.5Ghz Quad LGA775 (Would like Q9650) Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3R (F6 Bios) Memory 4Gb OCZ Gold 1,333Mhz Graphics Card(s) Palit HD4850 O/C Sonic 512Mb DDR3, Dual DViD's Sound Card Azalia to twin Samson 50w Studio Monitors Monitor(s) Displays Twin Dell (E-IPS) U2311H 23.6" Screens Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Hard Drives Crucial M4 SSD, archives on twin Western Digital Caviar Black WD2002FAEX, 2TB, 7200rpm HDD's, Samsung Ritemaster CD/DVD Burner... PSU OCZ 600w Case Lian-Li PC8 acoustifoamed' aluminium tower Cooling Scythe 140mm Zipang Keyboard Cherry PS/2 custom model Mouse Lenovo USB laser "Thinkpad" Mouse Internet Speed ADSL2+ @14Mbps downstream & Cat6 Gigabit Ethernet Antivirus NOD32 Browser Opera Other Info Silicon Dust HD Homerun Dual FTA (Ethernet) TV Tuners, Dray Tek Vigor 2850Vn router and 8x HP Gigabit Switch. Lian-Li CR26 Card Reader, Canon MF4430 iSensys laser printer/scanner.
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Only if you have purchased a multi-license edition...
So i need to purchase more installation discs? I was able to install Windows XP Pro on up to five computers. Does it matter if I stated that I purchased the Windows 7 Home Premium 32-bit OEM System Builder Pack?
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number HP G50 Laptop OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit CPU 2.0ghz Intel Pentium Duel-Core (Merom) Motherboard Winston 360Bf Memory 2x 4.0GB Centon Duel-Channel DDR2 @ 333MHz Sound Card High Definition Audio Device Monitor(s) Displays 16" lcd monitor Screen Resolution 1280x800 Hard Drives 160GB Toshiba MK1652GSX Internet Speed Satalite Internet. Where I live it's uber slow.
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You can use your single disk to make multiple installations... however you'll need fresh keys to activate all but the first one...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Custom built machine OS W7 x64 CPU Intel Q9300 2.5Ghz Quad LGA775 (Would like Q9650) Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3R (F6 Bios) Memory 4Gb OCZ Gold 1,333Mhz Graphics Card(s) Palit HD4850 O/C Sonic 512Mb DDR3, Dual DViD's Sound Card Azalia to twin Samson 50w Studio Monitors Monitor(s) Displays Twin Dell (E-IPS) U2311H 23.6" Screens Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Hard Drives Crucial M4 SSD, archives on twin Western Digital Caviar Black WD2002FAEX, 2TB, 7200rpm HDD's, Samsung Ritemaster CD/DVD Burner... PSU OCZ 600w Case Lian-Li PC8 acoustifoamed' aluminium tower Cooling Scythe 140mm Zipang Keyboard Cherry PS/2 custom model Mouse Lenovo USB laser "Thinkpad" Mouse Internet Speed ADSL2+ @14Mbps downstream & Cat6 Gigabit Ethernet Antivirus NOD32 Browser Opera Other Info Silicon Dust HD Homerun Dual FTA (Ethernet) TV Tuners, Dray Tek Vigor 2850Vn router and 8x HP Gigabit Switch. Lian-Li CR26 Card Reader, Canon MF4430 iSensys laser printer/scanner.
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Why not check into a Microsoft Technet subscription for your needs ?
Computer type PC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments ! OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350 Graphics Card(s) Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards Sound Card on motherboard Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080 Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc Case All Generic Full Towers Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems! Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
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I have recently purchased 1 Windows 7 32-bit Home Premium installation disc from CompUSA. When I purchased the disc I was under the impression that you could use 1 disc to install Windows 7 on more than 1 computer. I have been researching lately and think I have made a mistake. Can you or can you not install Windows 7 Home Premium on 4 computers with the same installation CD?
Hello CoolioG, and welcome to Windows Seven Forums!
There was a limited time offer of Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack that included three computers. Does your CompUSA box say "Family Pack"?
Cheers!
Robert
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You can use your single disk to make multiple installations... however you'll need fresh keys to activate all but the first one...
How do you obtain the keys? Did I make a mistake by purchasing the OEM version even if im a casual desktop user not a system builder? What is the installation difference between the OEM version and the regular Home Premium?
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number HP G50 Laptop OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit CPU 2.0ghz Intel Pentium Duel-Core (Merom) Motherboard Winston 360Bf Memory 2x 4.0GB Centon Duel-Channel DDR2 @ 333MHz Sound Card High Definition Audio Device Monitor(s) Displays 16" lcd monitor Screen Resolution 1280x800 Hard Drives 160GB Toshiba MK1652GSX Internet Speed Satalite Internet. Where I live it's uber slow.
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Why not check into a Microsoft Technet subscription for your needs ?
This IS good advice, I wish I had done it back when I first realized I needed it.
Now I'm looking for yet another activation key I wish I had........
Do it!
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Keeps changing - (Custom) OS Windows 7 Professional x64 CPU Intel Core i7 860 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4P Memory 4GB DDR3 Mushkin 1600Mhz @ 7-8-7-20 Graphics Card(s) MSI GTS250 1GB DDR3 Twin Frozr Sound Card Onboard realtek Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster 24" P2450 + Samsung 20" 2033 Screen Resolution 1920 X 1080 and 1600 X 900 (#2 system 1440 X 900) Hard Drives Patriot Inferno 120GB SSD + 3 WD Blue 640GB drives PSU Corsair 750 HX Modular Case Lancool PC-K62 Cooling Cooler Master TX3 CPU cooler and 4-140mm and 1-120mm case Keyboard Gigabyte USB keyboard Mouse Microsoft wireless laser mouse 5000 Internet Speed 7 Mb down 1.5 up Other Info System #2: AMD Phenom II X6 1055T (Freezer 7 Pro cooler) - Gigabyte 880GMA-UD2H - WD 500GB Black - 9500GT (1GB) 500W OCZ modular PSU - Antec 200 case. System #3 (LapTop) Core 2 Duo T6670 - 320GB 7200RPM HD - 4GB DDR3 RAM.
Computer type PC/Desktop Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built OS Windows 7 Enterprise x64 CPU i7-5820K Motherboard Asus X99 A Memory 16GB DDR4 Graphics Card(s) ASUS 2GB Nvidia 960GTX OC'd Monitor(s) Displays 24" Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Hard Drives Samsung 1TB 840 SSD PSU Antec Earthwatts 650w Case Antec DF-85
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M$ withdrew the triple licence family pack in the US, although you can still get them in the UK for about 130GBP a pack...
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number Custom built machine OS W7 x64 CPU Intel Q9300 2.5Ghz Quad LGA775 (Would like Q9650) Motherboard Gigabyte GA-EP45T-UD3R (F6 Bios) Memory 4Gb OCZ Gold 1,333Mhz Graphics Card(s) Palit HD4850 O/C Sonic 512Mb DDR3, Dual DViD's Sound Card Azalia to twin Samson 50w Studio Monitors Monitor(s) Displays Twin Dell (E-IPS) U2311H 23.6" Screens Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 @ 60Hz Hard Drives Crucial M4 SSD, archives on twin Western Digital Caviar Black WD2002FAEX, 2TB, 7200rpm HDD's, Samsung Ritemaster CD/DVD Burner... PSU OCZ 600w Case Lian-Li PC8 acoustifoamed' aluminium tower Cooling Scythe 140mm Zipang Keyboard Cherry PS/2 custom model Mouse Lenovo USB laser "Thinkpad" Mouse Internet Speed ADSL2+ @14Mbps downstream & Cat6 Gigabit Ethernet Antivirus NOD32 Browser Opera Other Info Silicon Dust HD Homerun Dual FTA (Ethernet) TV Tuners, Dray Tek Vigor 2850Vn router and 8x HP Gigabit Switch. Lian-Li CR26 Card Reader, Canon MF4430 iSensys laser printer/scanner.
You only made a mistake buying Builder's OEM if you ever want to migrate the Win7 license. It is locked to the hardware on that one machine. Any other version besides OEM can migrate as desired.
