Ron Schenone

Microsoft Windows 7 Family Pack – Is It A Deal At $150?

Posted by on Jul 31, 2009 | 15 Comments

Over at the Windows Blog today, Brandon LeBlanc confirmed the existence of the Windows 7 Family Pack. The pack will include three licenses for Windows 7 Home Premium at the retail cost of $149.99. So a family of three can get Windows 7 for about $50 a copy, which seems very reasonable.

But there is this:

The Windows 7 Family Pack will be available starting on October 22nd until supplies last here in the US and other select markets. In the US, the price for the Windows 7 Family Pack will be $149.99 for 3 Windows 7 Home Premium licenses. That’s a savings of more than $200 for three licenses. This is a great value and we’re excited to be able to offer it to customers.

Why are supplies limited? Shouldn’t this be a permanent deal for families?

I personally believe that Microsoft is making a mistake by limiting supplies. This would be a great way for the company to thank all of their loyal customers for years and years of support. It would also go a long way in healing the wounds of some Vista users who were dealt a bad hand when Vista was first released.

What do you think?

Comments welcome.

Source.

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  • Ryan Farmer

    I could see people buying the 3 license pack for $150 and then selling off the other two licenses for $100 each.

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  • MeMyselfAndI

    I think I’ll switch to Linux… I payed 400$ for Vista Ultimate and I won’t ever buy an OS from M$.

    They limit the supplies…well they wanna achieve something in the US/etc/ but if this will be only a promotion package then it’s kinda useless, if only some privileged people can put their hands on it.

    Windows is good in some respects for the non-techie folks out there but for someone who wants to learn the internals of an OS and other kinky things then I’d rather skip it.

    Have Fun!

  • http://t3po.110mb.com Jeff

    “Supplies limited” that’s funny. Also I wonder if the license they mentioned is the kind that only allows you to run 3 programs.

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  • mark hilton

    microsoft should make this deal permenant period. families will find this great value for money.

  • http://wp3.lockergnome.com/nexus/blade/ Ron Schenone

    Hi Jeff,
    It is the full version – not limited.

    Mark – I agree 100%.

  • steve krulin

    Price looks inviting, however I understand it’s more than complicated to get to 7 from XP-pro. Real experience says it’s always worse than expected / portrayed by the vendor. My hardware ranges from 2 yrs to 5 yrs old. If I’m looking at a serious outlay of time and money then I’m seriously evaluating the pro’s n con’s involved in replacing my stuff Apple. This from a before the dawn of micro-DOS “worker”.

  • Aaron

    If MS is serious about ridding themselves of XP, they should make this permanent. I have 3 machines at home: two running XP and one Vista. Although I actually like Vista SP1, I would love to upgrade all PCs to Win7. But, I refuse to pay for a license for each. So, if I can’t get the family pack, then some of my PCs will stay with XP.

  • http://www.GavinsTipsAndTricks.co.nr/ Gavin Roskamp

    *Chuckle*
    This reminded me of something…

    “Redmond! Start your photocopiers!!!”

    If you have ever heard that before, you’ll get what I mean ;)

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