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Windows 7 Family Pack returns (while supplies last)
Last month, Microsoft announced that the Windows 7 Family Pack would be back in time to celebrate Windows 7's first birthday. Well, that delicious 3-licenses-for-$150 package has returned to the Microsoft Store and various US retailers. It will be available outside the US starting on October 22nd. With the Family Pack, you get three Windows 7 Home Premium licenses, which includes Microsoft's home networking software, HomeGroup. You also get Windows Live Essentials, now with the addition of the Windows Live Mesh syncing app. Basically, this is the cheapest way to go if your household has more than one Windows machine. The only catch is that it's a limited run, so you have to get it while supplies last.
For more info, and a list of countries that will get the Family Pack -- some new ones have been added to the list since the last time this deal was available -- check the official WIndows Team blog.
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Subscribe to commentsCrome TysnomiGnu32Oct 4th 2010 4:31PM
Or, you know, do what everybody else does and install the same copy on each computer.
RichardOct 5th 2010 4:34AM
Does that work? I thought Microsoft tied the serial number to a unique key for your machine using things like the MAC address, motherboard ID, memory and other elements. In other words, loading it onto a completely different PC would mean the keys don't match and validation would fail.
I'm surprised no-one has suggested paying a little more and getting the technet subscription. Not only do you get 10 licences for Windows but Office too (and developer tools if you're into that sort of thing).
Crome TysnomiGnu32Oct 5th 2010 5:11AM
@Richard: That's what Microsoft say, but in practise this actually has never been a problem for me. :U
Jeff GilleranOct 6th 2010 6:11AM
Its funny.
You have a good, "legit" copy of Windows 7, and all your computers you own arent counted as "legal" if you use the same one in the same household.
By that logic, If I own 3 similar cars, I need to sell 2 of them because Ill never drive all of them because they don't have all the same tires, and until I did, I just couldnt drive them right without those tires.
Uh huh..
If Microsoft wants to keep people interested, you shouldn't "tease" a familypack.
How about you should have just made it standard with all copies to your customers anyway?
If you treat people in their own home, the ability to run several copies in the average american household..which I guarantee you isn't only 1 computer, you give them benefit of the doubt and go 3, you might actually impress and get some long term reward!?
Someone (the customer) actually cares that I have several, "advertisements" (sic.. Windows 7) running all at once in my home for those that ask what Windows 7 is all about.
Marketing both ways Microsoft, can mean more sales.
Not all your customers are pirates.. unless you make it hard to own your OS.
Not all customers build their own computers.
Not all customers can keep buying the same OS for multiple computers that have older, inferior OS's and update them...even the silly "upgrade" programs of Windows 7 that are offered.
Not all customers agree with your OS's.. so they go to the competition because you don't trust or believe in them.
In the long term.. stop treating everyone like thieves, and give a little (which this 3 pack is a start) then, considering letting everyone else who OWNS a copy of Windows 7 the option of installing 2 more copies for FREE in thier own homes?
Now thats a novel Idea.
Chrome has a point.. There is no point in the sillyness that Microsoft currently is pressing on the customer.
I personally Love Windows 7.
I paid 300.00 US for Windows 7 Pro Full version (there should be no other kind) and I absolutely love it.
I am sure Ive had a dozen others go out and buy a copy.
The customer is a sales tool.
The old "build it, and they will come" is true.
Build by reputation, not repudiation.
brownmariaOct 18th 2010 4:31AM
Instead of getting a Vista now, should I wait for the Windows 7? I have the latest XP. Is there any point of getting a Vista if Windows 7 is coming out in the future?
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