Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Windows 7 = This just in from Microsoft about the Family Pack

You were inquiring about whether the product includes licensing for multiple computers. The licensing for Windows 7 allows for only one device per license, with the exception of the Family Pack which includes 3 licenses for Windows Home Premium upgrade only. Unfortunately, there is no licensing available for different versions.


What you may be interested in would be the Windows 7 Family Pack. The Family is going to come with Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade, 3 licenses for the price of $149.99 and will be available for pre-order starting October 18, 2009. If you wish to read more about the Family Pack, please use the following link: http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/07/31/windows-anytime-upgrade-and-family-pack-pricing.aspx.
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I had asked if they could provide a common license to one user with 2 PCs, each of which would be running a different version of Windows 7.  So essentially, the answer is "no", they can't. But if I was willing to settle for Home Premium on both PCs, then I could buy the Family Pack of three licenses allowing installation of Windows 7 Home Premium on up to three computers in the same household.
There has been some speculation about whether and when such a multi-PC offer might be available and this clears up that mystery - it will be available beginning October 18th, 2009.


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