I am buying windows 7 upgrade with my student discount. Just wondering if I will have to buy 2 of them for 2 different computers or if It is possible to use the same CD on both of the computers?
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Can you install windows 7 on 2 different computers?
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1 license = 1 computer
Why don't you get another email and get another disk?
I'd suggest getting the full version. I got mine yesterday directly from Microsoft.
Call them and ask for Windows 7 Professional FULL 1.877.696.7786
The upgrade is just an upgrade. Your serial won't work if you do a fresh install.
Not sure how I would get another university email.
Can you install the full version on two different computers?
I am not sure why they would give you Windows 7 full edition on the phone and not on the web, can you explain how you did it. Did they offer it to you, or did you talk them into it?
Can you install the full version on two different computers?
I am not sure why they would give you Windows 7 full edition on the phone and not on the web, can you explain how you did it. Did they offer it to you, or did you talk them into it?
Is your school part of MSDNAA?
Just take a 1 credit hour computer science class so you can access MSDNAA and there you get free Windows XP, Vista and 7.
Just take a 1 credit hour computer science class so you can access MSDNAA and there you get free Windows XP, Vista and 7.
I looked on the website and indeed found my school on there. Any clue on how to register for this site.. will I need to contact my school? Also are these version full or upgrade versions, it doesn't really say.
This is actually a pretty good deal if you can use it. 3 Home Premium upgrade licenses for $150.
You can get the serial to work. Some people have reported their upgrade serial working the first try regardless of being a fresh install (Just waited to enter the serial in the Activate Windows app within the OS, post installation). Others said they were able to install Windows 7, then-- "Upgrade" it to Windows 7 and use their key.
I personally used this guide: Read Tutorial Here
to use my Upgrade key on my initial install of Windows 7. Worked like a charm. ^_^ Literally go to 1 file, change a 1 to a 0, put one two word line into terminal and then restart and enter serial. Was REALLY easy.
Depends on the particular EULA of your license and the phase of the moon.
Full retail licenses usually have a clause of "transfer rights" which allows you to remove and reinstall with automatic activation as long as it doesn't happen very often.
If you have an OEM or otherwise restricted license, you don't have any such right explicitly granted in the EULA, and you may have to call Microsoft's phone number for assisted activation, but many have reported in being able to activate after moving a license that was thought to be not movable. They could however choose not to give you an activation code as you are asking for something above and beyond your EULA. (Hence the phase of the moon).
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Ethically? No.
Technically? Yes.
The online activation only works on one computer (every few months), but you can call up the free 1-800 number the failed activation gives you and activate it through the automated process.. IF that fails it takes you to a real person and just tell them you had to format... And you get activated.
Technically? Yes.
The online activation only works on one computer (every few months), but you can call up the free 1-800 number the failed activation gives you and activate it through the automated process.. IF that fails it takes you to a real person and just tell them you had to format... And you get activated.
I would contact those responsible for your school's IT service and ask them.
At the college where I study the school is responsible for registering students into the MSDNAA. Once they give you your login and password you can download software susch as Windows 7 using the iso. You can also get TWO licenses for each application or OS, but you need to ask your admin for another license key. But it is all perfectly above board.
And the family pack is gone in the US.
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2009/12/07/win7_family_pack/
It's a shame to see that MS doesn't get that they would probably have even more buyers if they'd just make it easier/cheaper to buy/install. Sigh.
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Still available at my local Costco for CAD$179. Microsoft's pricing strategy was always confusing to me. I guess it must be since they are really competing against themselves most of the time.