How many computers?

I recently built a new desktop computer and bought a box copy of
Windows 7 Home Premium for it. The installation went very well and
I've gotten adapted to Windows 7. I would like to install it on my
old computer, then network the two together, but I'm not sure my copy
will authorize another computer.

This is an upgrade. I installed my old Windows XP Pro on this new
computer while I was checking things out, then upgraded to Windows 7
Home Premium after I was confident that the computer was working as it
should.

Can I use this same copy to update my old computer, or am I required
to buy a separate copy of Windows 7 for it? That is, will the product
key work on the old computer, or will I end up messing up my old
Windows XP Pro on that computer if I try to install Windows 7 on it?

Thanks, Gordon

"Antares 531" wrote in message
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Can I use this same copy to update my old computer, or am I required
to buy a separate copy of Windows 7 for it? That is, will the product
key work on the old computer, or will I end up messing up my old
Windows XP Pro on that computer if I try to install Windows 7 on it?

1 license per machine.

"Seth" wrote in message
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"Antares 531" wrote in message
...

Can I use this same copy to update my old computer, or am I required
to buy a separate copy of Windows 7 for it? That is, will the product
key work on the old computer, or will I end up messing up my old
Windows XP Pro on that computer if I try to install Windows 7 on it?

1 license per machine.

And 1 machine per license...

"Antares 531" wrote in message
...
I recently built a new desktop computer and bought a box copy of
Windows 7 Home Premium for it. The installation went very well and
I've gotten adapted to Windows 7. I would like to install it on my
old computer, then network the two together, but I'm not sure my copy
will authorize another computer.

This is an upgrade. I installed my old Windows XP Pro on this new
computer while I was checking things out, then upgraded to Windows 7
Home Premium after I was confident that the computer was working as it
should.

Can I use this same copy to update my old computer, or am I required
to buy a separate copy of Windows 7 for it? That is, will the product
key work on the old computer, or will I end up messing up my old
Windows XP Pro on that computer if I try to install Windows 7 on it?


If you bought the Windows 7 Family Pack, you can install it on 3 machines:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy...1011 01223821
(or, http://tinyurl.com/36tmsa3 )

Otherwise, one machine per copy.

Antares 531 wrote:
I recently built a new desktop computer and bought a box copy of
Windows 7 Home Premium for it. The installation went very well and
I've gotten adapted to Windows 7. I would like to install it on my
old computer, then network the two together, but I'm not sure my copy
will authorize another computer.

This is an upgrade. I installed my old Windows XP Pro on this new
computer while I was checking things out, then upgraded to Windows 7
Home Premium after I was confident that the computer was working as
it should.

Can I use this same copy to update my old computer, or am I required
to buy a separate copy of Windows 7 for it? That is, will the product
key work on the old computer, or will I end up messing up my old
Windows XP Pro on that computer if I try to install Windows 7 on it?

Nope. That's why I hung on to Windows 2000 as long as I could.
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Antares 531 wrote:
I recently built a new desktop computer and bought a box copy of
Windows 7 Home Premium for it. The installation went very well and
I've gotten adapted to Windows 7. I would like to install it on my
old computer, then network the two together, but I'm not sure my copy
will authorize another computer.

This is an upgrade. I installed my old Windows XP Pro on this new
computer while I was checking things out, then upgraded to Windows 7
Home Premium after I was confident that the computer was working as it
should.

Can I use this same copy to update my old computer, or am I required
to buy a separate copy of Windows 7 for it? That is, will the product
key work on the old computer, or will I end up messing up my old
Windows XP Pro on that computer if I try to install Windows 7 on it?

Thanks, Gordon




Just as it has *always* been with *all* Microsoft operating systems, and
clearly states on the box, you need to purchase a separate Windows 7
license for each computer on which you install it.




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On Mon, 1 Nov 2010 18:09:06 -0400, "Seth"
wrote:


"Seth" wrote in message
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"Antares 531" wrote in message
...

Can I use this same copy to update my old computer, or am I required
to buy a separate copy of Windows 7 for it? That is, will the product
key work on the old computer, or will I end up messing up my old
Windows XP Pro on that computer if I try to install Windows 7 on it?

1 license per machine.

And 1 machine per license...

I thought there was some way to buy an additional licence without
having to buy another full priced box copy of the software. Is this
not possible?

Gordon

On Mon, 1 Nov 2010 15:40:45 -0700, "relic" wrote:


"Antares 531" wrote in message
.. .
I recently built a new desktop computer and bought a box copy of
Windows 7 Home Premium for it. The installation went very well and
I've gotten adapted to Windows 7. I would like to install it on my
old computer, then network the two together, but I'm not sure my copy
will authorize another computer.

This is an upgrade. I installed my old Windows XP Pro on this new
computer while I was checking things out, then upgraded to Windows 7
Home Premium after I was confident that the computer was working as it
should.

Can I use this same copy to update my old computer, or am I required
to buy a separate copy of Windows 7 for it? That is, will the product
key work on the old computer, or will I end up messing up my old
Windows XP Pro on that computer if I try to install Windows 7 on it?


If you bought the Windows 7 Family Pack, you can install it on 3 machines:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy...1011 01223821
(or, http://tinyurl.com/36tmsa3 )

Otherwise, one machine per copy.

Thanks, I guess I'll give up on updating the old computer. I bought a
single computer copy, not the Family Pack, and it isn't worth shelling
out another $150 to buy the Family Pack, now. So, if I can't buy an
additional license for one more computer, at a reasonable price, I'll
just get by with the old OS until I throw that computer in the trash.

Thanks, Gordon

On Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:58:26 -0600, Bruce Chambers
wrote:

Antares 531 wrote:
I recently built a new desktop computer and bought a box copy of
Windows 7 Home Premium for it. The installation went very well and
I've gotten adapted to Windows 7. I would like to install it on my
old computer, then network the two together, but I'm not sure my copy
will authorize another computer.

This is an upgrade. I installed my old Windows XP Pro on this new
computer while I was checking things out, then upgraded to Windows 7
Home Premium after I was confident that the computer was working as it
should.

Can I use this same copy to update my old computer, or am I required
to buy a separate copy of Windows 7 for it? That is, will the product
key work on the old computer, or will I end up messing up my old
Windows XP Pro on that computer if I try to install Windows 7 on it?

Thanks, Gordon




Just as it has *always* been with *all* Microsoft operating systems, and
clearly states on the box, you need to purchase a separate Windows 7
license for each computer on which you install it.

I have no quarrel or disagreement with this, but I was hoping an
add-on licence would not cost as much as the original box copy of
Windows 7 Home Premium. I bought mine on 10/22/2009. I paid $119.99
for my single computer copy (green box) and would like to buy an
additional license at some reasonably lower price. I guess this is
just wishful thinking, on my part, huh?

Gordon

On 11/1/2010 17:58, Antares 531 wrote:
On Mon, 1 Nov 2010 18:09:06 -0400, "Seth"
wrote:


wrote in message
...

"Antares wrote in message
...

Can I use this same copy to update my old computer, or am I required
to buy a separate copy of Windows 7 for it? That is, will the product
key work on the old computer, or will I end up messing up my old
Windows XP Pro on that computer if I try to install Windows 7 on it?

1 license per machine.

And 1 machine per license...

I thought there was some way to buy an additional licence without
having to buy another full priced box copy of the software. Is this
not possible?

Gordon

Volume licensing starts at 5 licenses. Or you could purchase the
"Upgrade Family Pack" with 3 installations on one license. But it is an
UPGRADE, not a standalone.

On Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:11:06 -0500, Antares 531 wrote:

On Mon, 1 Nov 2010 15:40:45 -0700, "relic" wrote:


"Antares 531" wrote in message
. ..
I recently built a new desktop computer and bought a box copy of
Windows 7 Home Premium for it. The installation went very well and
I've gotten adapted to Windows 7. I would like to install it on my
old computer, then network the two together, but I'm not sure my copy
will authorize another computer.

This is an upgrade. I installed my old Windows XP Pro on this new
computer while I was checking things out, then upgraded to Windows 7
Home Premium after I was confident that the computer was working as it
should.

Can I use this same copy to update my old computer, or am I required
to buy a separate copy of Windows 7 for it? That is, will the product
key work on the old computer, or will I end up messing up my old
Windows XP Pro on that computer if I try to install Windows 7 on it?


If you bought the Windows 7 Family Pack, you can install it on 3
machines:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy...ily-pack.aspx?
ef_id=2437:3:s_03d96ec34f90681a5acdbb426ebbf3f5_66 95548752:TM9BXQqoEGQAAE2cQ8AAACc5:20101101223821
(or, http://tinyurl.com/36tmsa3 )

Otherwise, one machine per copy.

Thanks, I guess I'll give up on updating the old computer. I bought a
single computer copy, not the Family Pack, and it isn't worth shelling
out another $150 to buy the Family Pack, now. So, if I can't buy an
additional license for one more computer, at a reasonable price, I'll
just get by with the old OS until I throw that computer in the trash.


You don't really have to do that - you could install Linux on it for free.


Thanks, Gordon

On 11/1/2010 6:41 PM, Antares 531 wrote:
On Mon, 01 Nov 2010 16:58:26 -0600, Bruce Chambers
wrote:

Antares 531 wrote:
I recently built a new desktop computer and bought a box copy of
Windows 7 Home Premium for it. The installation went very well and
I've gotten adapted to Windows 7. I would like to install it on my
old computer, then network the two together, but I'm not sure my copy
will authorize another computer.

This is an upgrade. I installed my old Windows XP Pro on this new
computer while I was checking things out, then upgraded to Windows 7
Home Premium after I was confident that the computer was working as it
should.

Can I use this same copy to update my old computer, or am I required
to buy a separate copy of Windows 7 for it? That is, will the product
key work on the old computer, or will I end up messing up my old
Windows XP Pro on that computer if I try to install Windows 7 on it?

Thanks, Gordon




Just as it has *always* been with *all* Microsoft operating systems, and
clearly states on the box, you need to purchase a separate Windows 7
license for each computer on which you install it.

I have no quarrel or disagreement with this, but I was hoping an
add-on licence would not cost as much as the original box copy of
Windows 7 Home Premium. I bought mine on 10/22/2009. I paid $119.99
for my single computer copy (green box) and would like to buy an
additional license at some reasonably lower price. I guess this is
just wishful thinking, on my part, huh?

Gordon

Check out the link below to get a limited time offer on Windows 7
Professional. With this special deal you can upgrade to Windows 7
Professional for just $64.95. Check it out:
http://www.microsoft.com/student/en/...e/windows.aspx

With the above said, you still have to meet their requirements, like be
a student and be able to prove it as well as have an email address that
is approved by Microsoft as being connected your school.

It's not perfect but IF you can meet their requirements you can get a
discounted upgrade to Windows 7 Pro.

"Antares 531" wrote in message
...
So, if I can't buy an
additional license for one more computer, at a reasonable price, I'll
just get by with the old OS until I throw that computer in the trash.

Thanks, Gordon

Please don't toss it in the trash. Give it away to some poor person who
would love it. I've given old PCs away on both Freecycle and Craigslist
after a reformat and reinstallation of the OS.

Try renaming the old PC, exactly the same as the Win7.. before new
install....(i.e. computer name, workgroup, description, etc.)



On Mon, 01 Nov 2010 18:11:06 -0500, Antares 531
wrote:

On Mon, 1 Nov 2010 15:40:45 -0700, "relic" wrote:


"Antares 531" wrote in message
. ..
I recently built a new desktop computer and bought a box copy of
Windows 7 Home Premium for it. The installation went very well and
I've gotten adapted to Windows 7. I would like to install it on my
old computer, then network the two together, but I'm not sure my copy
will authorize another computer.

This is an upgrade. I installed my old Windows XP Pro on this new
computer while I was checking things out, then upgraded to Windows 7
Home Premium after I was confident that the computer was working as it
should.

Can I use this same copy to update my old computer, or am I required
to buy a separate copy of Windows 7 for it? That is, will the product
key work on the old computer, or will I end up messing up my old
Windows XP Pro on that computer if I try to install Windows 7 on it?


If you bought the Windows 7 Family Pack, you can install it on 3 machines:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy...1011 01223821
(or, http://tinyurl.com/36tmsa3 )

Otherwise, one machine per copy.

Thanks, I guess I'll give up on updating the old computer. I bought a
single computer copy, not the Family Pack, and it isn't worth shelling
out another $150 to buy the Family Pack, now. So, if I can't buy an
additional license for one more computer, at a reasonable price, I'll
just get by with the old OS until I throw that computer in the trash.

Thanks, Gordon

"relic" wrote in message
...

"Antares 531" wrote in message
...
I recently built a new desktop computer and bought a box copy of
Windows 7 Home Premium for it. The installation went very well and
I've gotten adapted to Windows 7. I would like to install it on my
old computer, then network the two together, but I'm not sure my copy
will authorize another computer.

This is an upgrade. I installed my old Windows XP Pro on this new
computer while I was checking things out, then upgraded to Windows 7
Home Premium after I was confident that the computer was working as it
should.

Can I use this same copy to update my old computer, or am I required
to buy a separate copy of Windows 7 for it? That is, will the product
key work on the old computer, or will I end up messing up my old
Windows XP Pro on that computer if I try to install Windows 7 on it?


If you bought the Windows 7 Family Pack, you can install it on 3 machines:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/buy...1011 01223821
(or, http://tinyurl.com/36tmsa3 )


Here they go again. $149 in the States and £149 in the UK. MS ripping us
Brits off as usual.
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Tinkerer