Newb question regarding buying Windows 7
#1
Posted 19 October 2009 - 11:46 AM
#2
Posted 19 October 2009 - 02:02 PM
OEM licences are the same as they've always been - live and die with the machine. Retail licences have always been transferrable providing they're only on one machine at a time, and the Full version is one licence only which is effectively the best of both worlds - one machine only, can be clean-installed and transferred between machines providing one licence in use at any one time.
#3
Posted 19 October 2009 - 04:32 PM
Microsoft do do a Family Pack which is effectively three licences.
OEM licences are the same as they've always been - live and die with the machine. Retail licences have always been transferrable providing they're only on one machine at a time, and the Full version is one licence only which is effectively the best of both worlds - one machine only, can be clean-installed and transferred between machines providing one licence in use at any one time.
Ok...now from what I've read, the family pack is only for upgrades. The one computer I'd like to put it on is a new build, and the other is the old Dell. I don't see anything about a family pack for the full install. What other options do I have?
#4
Posted 19 October 2009 - 09:45 PM
Microsoft do do a Family Pack which is effectively three licences.
OEM licences are the same as they've always been - live and die with the machine. Retail licences have always been transferrable providing they're only on one machine at a time, and the Full version is one licence only which is effectively the best of both worlds - one machine only, can be clean-installed and transferred between machines providing one licence in use at any one time.
Ok...now from what I've read, the family pack is only for upgrades. The one computer I'd like to put it on is a new build, and the other is the old Dell. I don't see anything about a family pack for the full install. What other options do I have?
Howdy:
Buy two licenses for Win7.
Murray
#5
Posted 19 October 2009 - 10:20 PM
Microsoft do do a Family Pack which is effectively three licences.
OEM licences are the same as they've always been - live and die with the machine. Retail licences have always been transferrable providing they're only on one machine at a time, and the Full version is one licence only which is effectively the best of both worlds - one machine only, can be clean-installed and transferred between machines providing one licence in use at any one time.
Ok...now from what I've read, the family pack is only for upgrades. The one computer I'd like to put it on is a new build, and the other is the old Dell. I don't see anything about a family pack for the full install. What other options do I have?
Howdy:
Buy two licenses for Win7.
Murray
Thanks for stating the obvious. That's what I was hoping I DIDN'T have to do.
#6
Posted 20 October 2009 - 07:10 AM
If you want/need Win7 on two systems, you get to buy two licenses.
Murray
#7
Posted 20 October 2009 - 10:11 AM
Guess we'll find out tomorrow if this is the case with Windows 7, as well.
#8
Posted 20 October 2009 - 10:14 AM
If Windows 7 follows the Vista model, when you purchase a full retail version, you will have the option to purchase up to three additional licenses at a reduced price. With Vista these additional licenses were $49.95 per license...a considerable savings.
Guess we'll find out tomorrow if this is the case with Windows 7, as well.
I didn't know about that. That sounds more reasonable than having to buy Windows 7 twice.
#9
Posted 22 October 2009 - 12:26 PM
Looks like the Family Pack is going to be the most economical route to upgrading multiple machines this time around.
You can use an upgrade disk for a clean install providing you have a disk containing an earlier version of Windows...preferably Vista.
#10
Posted 22 October 2009 - 12:37 PM
I had a look at a retail version of Windows 7 Professional this morning. There were no offers for additional licenses.
Looks like the Family Pack is going to be the most economical route to upgrading multiple machines this time around.
You can use an upgrade disk for a clean install providing you have a disk containing an earlier version of Windows...preferably Vista.
[bleep]. Oh well. I guess it'll be XP running on this machine until it finally dies. I'll buy Win7 for the new guy though.
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