Lemme get this straight - win7 multiple installs

TheCenturion · 12 Aug 2010 at 18:41

If I have two pc's in my house, and I want to install windows 7 on them, I have to buy two copies of it, even if I buy the retail version?
If so, that's ridiculous :rolleyes:

Westyfield2 · 12 Aug 2010 at 18:42

Yep. Two PCs = Two licenses.

TheCenturion · 12 Aug 2010 at 18:43

It sucks to spend that amount of money on a single software

Westyfield2 · 12 Aug 2010 at 18:48

Don't forget MS Office too!

I use Professional (as I need Access and Outlook), so that's another £340.

vanandjuanunited · 12 Aug 2010 at 18:50

are you or a member of your family a student? If so discounted copies can be obtained.

Not sure why its so ridiculous.

If you had two cars in the househlld would you only share an engine between them?

Westyfield2 · 12 Aug 2010 at 18:52

vanandjuanunited said:
are you or a member of your family a student? If so discounted copies can be obtained.

Using a license illegitimately is just as bad as downloading it from TPB.

Obviously you won't get the amount of viruses as downloading the pirate, but it's no more legit.

TheCenturion · 12 Aug 2010 at 18:53

vanandjuanunited said:
Not sure why its so ridiculous.

Well, at first I was looking at Ultimate prices, so I thought it would be £300 for 2 PC's.
But I just checked here http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/compare/default.aspx

And all I really need is Home Premium, so the cost doesn't actually seem bad anymore

vanandjuanunited · 12 Aug 2010 at 18:56

Westyfield2 said:
Using a license illegitimately is just as bad as downloading it from TPB.

Obviously you won't get the amount of viruses as downloading the pirate, but it's no more legit.

Where did i mention illegally obtained copies?

Westyfield2 · 12 Aug 2010 at 19:00

vanandjuanunited said:
Where did i mention illegally obtained copies?

You didn't

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The point I was getting at was that getting your mate's cousin's sister who's a student to buy it for you isn't legit. But if you're a student then by all means use the cheap student licensing!

PhillyDee · 12 Aug 2010 at 19:01

Where does it also mention a mate?

Destination · 12 Aug 2010 at 19:02

anant_shah94 said:
If I have two pc's in my house, and I want to install windows 7 on them, I have to buy two copies of it, even if I buy the retail version?
If so, that's ridiculous

What?
Software licencing has always been done this way. Otherwise where would you draw the line? Each PC need a licence for the use of software on it.
Why on earth would it be ridiculous for a company to ask for some money each time their software is installed on a fresh new machine?

SiriusB · 12 Aug 2010 at 19:05

Westyfield2 said:
Using a license illegitimately is just as bad as downloading it from TPB.

Obviously you won't get the amount of viruses as downloading the pirate, but it's no more legit.

Parents are legally allowed to use student versions of Office. Either that or one of Microsoft's partners is wrong and illegally selling software

Not sure if that extends to Windows 7 too or not. Besides, if the OP is the student it doesn't matter since presumably he will be using it.

As for the OP moaning about buying it twice - suck it up. The OS is just about the most important piece of software on your PC. You could always buy the Home Premium Family Pack. That's 3 licenses for £150 iirc.