Stupid question re: W7

Kenai · 12 Jul 2009 at 16:16

I pretty much know what the answer is likely to be but want some confirmation.

A retail box of Home Premium is only valid for one PC isn't it?

So if I wanted to upgrade both PCs i'd need two copies?

Is there any difference in pricing between 32 and 64?

Macky · 12 Jul 2009 at 16:24

A difference in price? Most likely yes. There was with Vista, not by too much though.

Glaucus · 12 Jul 2009 at 16:28

Macky said:
A difference in price? Most likely yes. There was with Vista, not by too much though.

Not for 32 bit and 64bit. They cost the same. with w7. Both are contained on the dvd.

Just preorder both on the 15th will cost £100 for two copies.

Uther · 12 Jul 2009 at 16:28

Will it be the same as usual,OEM tied to one PC,but the retail version being able to move the O/S when building a new computer?

Glaucus · 12 Jul 2009 at 16:29

Uther said:
Will it be the same as usual,OEM tied to one PC,but the retail version being able to move the O/S when building a new computer?

yes. although oem is tied to the mobo so if you upgrade mobo you won' be licensed.

The pre-order offer is for a full retail version as far as I'm aware.

Uther · 12 Jul 2009 at 16:41

Thats what I thought.Seems a bit of a bargain for a retail MS O/S.

Kenai · 12 Jul 2009 at 16:54

AcidHell2 said:
Not for 32 bit and 64bit. They cost the same. with w7. Both are contained on the dvd.

Just preorder both on the 15th will cost £100 for two copies.

Aye, I know they're going cheap, but if i'd have only needed one it would have been £50