Windows 7 Family Pack Question

[Divh]

Got a question... was thinking of grabbing the Windows 7 Family pack. Thing is I have 2 computers that are 64-bit compatible and 1 that is only 32 bit compatible. Do you guys think it would be possible to use the Family Pack to install 2 computers with 64-bit and 1 with 32-bit? Will be doing Clean install on all.

If/When it comes out I most likely won't get it until after the new year. Want to make sure it is stable before I sink money into it.

 

[banderz777]

Got a question... was thinking of grabbing the Windows 7 Family pack. Thing is I have 2 computers that are 64-bit compatible and 1 that is only 32 bit compatible. Do you guys think it would be possible to use the Family Pack to install 2 computers with 64-bit and 1 with 32-bit? Will be doing Clean install on all.

If/When it comes out I most likely won't get it until after the new year. Want to make sure it is stable before I sink money into it.

I do know that windows 7 retail version comes with both 32 and 64 bit, but I am looking for info on family pack, and all I found out that it's a upgrade.

check this out. Question

 

[tigereyesblu]

My question is when can we expect the Windows 7 family pack to be abailable?

 

[geeve420]

My question is when can we expect the Windows 7 family pack to be abailable?

+1 to this

 

[bobgay]

probably oct 22nd with the rest. and yes this is the most stable OS microsoft has come out with since ME lol. See if amazon.com is taking orders for it.
Bob

 

[dnr53]

Family pack is 2 disks of Home Premium Upgrade. One is 32 bit and the other is 64 bit. Comes with a license for 3 computers. Everyone is selling it at $149.99 but Costco has it for $134.99!

My only question, and I could not find an answer for it yet, is can you install them on a computer outside your home. Like friends, neighbors, ect.

 

[scorrpio]

License for 3 computers means 3 separate stickers with 3 separate keys or a single product key sticker?

Oh, and if anyone has already got their hands on the Family Pack - does it work same way as a single-user retail upgrade? (that is - is it basically 3 full licenses in one box?)

Thanks!

 

[dnr53]

One license key for all 3 installs. One 32 bit and one 64 bit disks.
My wife just called me from Cosco and they are selling it for $125.00 but online it is $135

 

[ddeen]

One thing to think about before buying the Home Premium Family Pack. You are networking 3 home computers or more. You will, at some time, want to access those computers remotely, either from one of the 3 networked computers or through a Windows Home Server. You can't access Home Premium computers through the built in Remote Desktop Connection software that comes with all Windows versions, this requires Windows Professional. So just realize if you buy Home Premium, you either live with no remote access or you have to setup third party software such as UltraVNC.

 

[MacGyvr]

One thing to think about before buying the Home Premium Family Pack. You are networking 3 home computers or more. You will, at some time, want to access those computers remotely, either from one of the 3 networked computers or through a Windows Home Server. You can't access Home Premium computers through the built in Remote Desktop Connection software that comes with all Windows versions, this requires Windows Professional. So just realize if you buy Home Premium, you either live with no remote access or you have to setup third party software such as UltraVNC.

A better choice would be LogMeIn Free Edition.

 

[scubasteve]

Yes...would be nice to know if the Family pack came with the standard retail installer that includes 32 and 64 bit installers. I would also like to know if it allows transfer (unlike the OEM versions). That said, what I have read implies that it supports both 32 and 64 bit...and I suspect that it also supports transfer since it is not an OEM product.

Regardless, at $150, it's a bargain...but at $124.46, it's a steal...and that is its price at my local Sam's Club as of today...and according to their web site, it's in stock and available for pickup.



Man, if I didn't get the student deal, I would buy this in a heartbeat...even if I only needed one license. It's only marginally more expensive than OEM...and OEM is non-transferable *and* requires you to choose either a 32 bit or 64 bit product. Heck, you could even eBay the one or two license keys that you don't need.

 

[scorrpio]

Remote desktop is of no interest to me. I might want to stream media from my HTPC, but I understand that HP has that capability built-in.

I might need to run a virtual XP machine on one of the PCs, but for that I am going to use VMware. I was not terribly impressed with XP Mode.