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Windows 7 multi licence versions.

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  • 23-01-2010 12:27pm
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    yoshytoshy
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    Howdy ,looking at getting windows 7 for a few more computers and I'm not sure what the best option is.

    Amazon have a three licence pack of windows 7 premium for about €130 ,but I'm not sure if the three licences are ip.locked or mac address locked :confused:
    The three computers are basically in three different locations.

    cheers.

    Edit : linky http://www.amazon.co.uk/Microsoft-Windows-Premium-Version-Upgrade/dp/B002O4WI5A


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    yoshytoshy
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    Got a bit carried away posting this thread ,I take it from the lack of answers that I need to have full versions of windows on my machines ,for these upgrade versions to work:o

    I've three other dell machines ,obviously with oem's.:(


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    DarrenMSP
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    Ok,

    If you have Vista, you can upgrade to Windows 7 using the Upgrade pack.

    For XP, your meant to use a Full copy, but if you look on-line you can figure out a way of using a upgrade copy and even some Microsoft sites have instructions on how to do this.

    It doesn't matter if they are OEM copies as most people with anything other than 7 will have a OEM copy.

    As for your question, the license is locked to the 3 computers you put them on, but not by IP or area or anything like that. You can install it on 3 different Pc's as long as they are your PC's. (as stated probably in the T&C's, though I haven't read the T&C's myself)


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    AlmightyCushion
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    You can upgrade the oem versions just fine. You should have no problem with ips or anything like that.


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    #5
    yoshytoshy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭yoshytoshy


    Cheers for that:) ,couldn't face forking out full price for three machines. Especially as I've "loaned" them to family as it is.

    The pleasures of been a geek:rolleyes:


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