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Win7 3 computer license package

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by bill1, 2009/10/01.

  1. 2009/10/01
    bill1

    bill1 Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have a question about what's advertised from MS about Win7 3 computer upgrade license to the Home Premium edition . Because I will be upgrading from XPPro, does this package have the DVD's and will a clean install be possible on each computer? The price of this offer is $150.00. Thanks...
     
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    The package will contain 1 DVD, and 3 Certificate's of Authenticity. You would use 1 license for each computer.
    An Upgrade can do a clean install, but you must have a qualifying MS Windows installation disk as proof, you will be prompted for this disk during the install. An OEM or Recovery disk probably will not work.
     
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    bill1

    bill1 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Windows 7 family pack

    Thanks... Can you define "a qualifying xp disk "? I bought a retail box version of XP Pro on EBAY a few years ago. Seems that it was a pirated copy. Too late to do anything about it. Thats why I will go to Win7. Thanks
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    First - you don't upgrade XP to Win7...You REPLACE XP with Win 7.

    To use an UPgrade version of Win 7 you must have a licensed/activated version of XP up and running. It will then wipe out XP and do a fresh install of Win7.
     
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    bill1

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    Win7 Family Pack

    Thanks Steve. Guess I will spend 200.00 and buy the retail box of Win 7 HP.
     
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    Arie

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    A pirated copy will not qualify for the 'upgrade' pricing.
     
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    Dennis L Lifetime Subscription

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    Are you currently able to perform monthly Microsoft updates on this computer??
    If yes, what makes you think you have a pirated copy??
    If no, and it is a pirated copy, track down all your eBay purchase information and contact eBay. If seller is currently active, possible for
    eBay officials to resolve and force original seller to provide a legal copy. If you purchased using a CC, get them involved ... they can charge back part of the original purchase to cover your cost for legal copy.
     
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    clubECGR

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    so, my sis has WIndows XP Media 2005. All I need to do is install Windows 7 like a normal program or do I need the XP CD? It's an OEM that, I think, acts like a normal retail one except it has a logo of that OEM-retailer at the end of the installation.

    From what I understood, it will replace XP in a way that my current XP is activated. If I need to re-install it, I should install XP or I must insert the disc of XP then proceed with the installing?

    The first one is simple but re-installing it is another as I heard that the activation of the previous OS is now void. Hmmm...

    -Chris
     
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