Windows 7 Family Pack

PCJunkieDoug · 10-18-2009, 08:03 PM

My question is about the windows 7 family pack...I know there are three licenses included with it and can be pre-ordered for $150. I have ordered windows 7 home premium upgrade months ago (1 license for $50.) I have three computers that are capable of running 7. Two of those had come installed with vista and the other was one that I built. I need to know if the family pack are upgrade or full version licenses. I need 2 upgrades and one full version, but obviously would take all three being full versions. I am a little clueless on this and the people at all the local tech stores did not know.

Also on a side note, What does anyone know about windows 7 starter or basic edition. What are the sys. requirements for it, where can i get it (have not seen it advertised), how much is it...

Any help would be great!

**simpswr** · 10-19-2009, 08:47 AM

Looks to be the Full Retail version . . but you should be able to upgrade with it.

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...nnorswebguidec

JF103 · 10-19-2009, 01:58 PM

It says it's the upgrade.

Do they just give you one disk and three licenses? What if one person of three family members is not living in the household any longer and wants to use the disk?

**TheOutcaste** · 10-19-2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PCJunkieDoug

Also on a side note, What does anyone know about windows 7 starter or basic edition. What are the sys. requirements for it, where can i get it (have not seen it advertised), how much is it...

System Requirements. Same for all versions as far as I know:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...m-requirements

Feature Comparison here:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...m-requirements

Or you can get specifics here:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/w...oducts/compare
Win 7 Team blog:
Let’s talk about Windows 7 Starter

Starter is OEM Only, and Basic is for Emerging Markets only from what I've read (and what the chart indicates)

And the Family pack is the Upgrade version. Look in the upper left corner of the box. Don't know if it's one disk or three though.

PCJunkieDoug · 10-23-2009, 03:10 PM

well i found out that i can not do a clean install, it is indeed an UPGRADE. Instead, i am looking into the system builder package. it is the cheapest way to get the full install...but from what i am reading the license will only work on the one original comp. that you install it on. I am able to comply with that. Is there anything else that I should know.?.?

**TheOutcaste** · 10-23-2009, 03:35 PM

While the upgrade disks require an activated previous version of Windows to be installed, you should still be able to do a Clean Install. Just choose Custom instead of Upgrade. It doesn't format the partition, but it will place the old files into a Windows.old folder and then do a Clean Install.
I don't know what if anything it leaves behind. Going to test that today actually, but will be using a Full Install image, as MSDN doesn't have upgrade versions, but it should be the same.

Hopefully someone else has actually used one of the Upgrade disks and can confirm this.

Follow the steps under Upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 in this Technet Article

10-18-2009, 08:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
PCJunkieDoug Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Steeler Nation, Pennsylvania Posts: 35 OS: Xp Home SP3, Vista Sp1, Windows 7 RC1 build 7100 My System	Windows 7 Family Pack My question is about the windows 7 family pack...I know there are three licenses included with it and can be pre-ordered for $150. I have ordered windows 7 home premium upgrade months ago (1 license for $50.) I have three computers that are capable of running 7. Two of those had come installed with vista and the other was one that I built. I need to know if the family pack are upgrade or full version licenses. I need 2 upgrades and one full version, but obviously would take all three being full versions. I am a little clueless on this and the people at all the local tech stores did not know. Also on a side note, What does anyone know about windows 7 starter or basic edition. What are the sys. requirements for it, where can i get it (have not seen it advertised), how much is it... Any help would be great! Last edited by PCJunkieDoug; 10-18-2009 at 08:23 PM.

10-19-2009, 08:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,228 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Windows 7 Family Pack Looks to be the Full Retail version . . but you should be able to upgrade with it. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS...nnorswebguidec __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

10-19-2009, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
JF103 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1 OS: Windows 7 RC	Re: Windows 7 Family Pack It says it's the upgrade. Do they just give you one disk and three licenses? What if one person of three family members is not living in the household any longer and wants to use the disk?

10-23-2009, 03:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
PCJunkieDoug Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Steeler Nation, Pennsylvania Posts: 35 OS: Xp Home SP3, Vista Sp1, Windows 7 RC1 build 7100 My System	Re: Windows 7 Family Pack well i found out that i can not do a clean install, it is indeed an UPGRADE. Instead, i am looking into the system builder package. it is the cheapest way to get the full install...but from what i am reading the license will only work on the one original comp. that you install it on. I am able to comply with that. Is there anything else that I should know.?.?

10-23-2009, 03:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
TheOutcaste TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 815 OS: MS-Dos 6.22 - Win7	Re: Windows 7 Family Pack While the upgrade disks require an activated previous version of Windows to be installed, you should still be able to do a Clean Install. Just choose Custom instead of Upgrade. It doesn't format the partition, but it will place the old files into a Windows.old folder and then do a Clean Install. I don't know what if anything it leaves behind. Going to test that today actually, but will be using a Full Install image, as MSDN doesn't have upgrade versions, but it should be the same. Hopefully someone else has actually used one of the Upgrade disks and can confirm this. Follow the steps under Upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 in this Technet Article __________________ Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Of course I know all the answers; I just don't always match the answers to the right questions. Rated R for Violence -- When your PC flies through a window, that's violent, right?