Last month, Microsoft confirmed that they will be selling a Windows 7 Family Pack and revealed its pricing a week later. The Windows 7 Family Pack allows users to upgrade up to three computers to Windows 7 Home Premium using the same product key. This is aimed at home users who have more than one computer at home and want to save money (who doesn’t?!).
Windows 7 Family Pack
It was going to be sold only in the US and Canada, however today Microsoft spokesman, Brandon LeBlanc has revealed some good news on The Windows Blog: Microsoft has decided to make the Family Pack available in in Europe as well. So if you’re living in any of the following countries, you’ll be able to purchase it:
UK, Ireland, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands and Sweden
Its availability in Europe is due to the fact that Microsoft has killed off the Windows 7 ‘E’ editions, which means that it will be able to sell Windows 7 upgrade versions as well.
As the result of our new proposal, as announced on July 31, we will no longer offer E versions of Windows 7 in retail, OEM or other channels. European Economic Community countries will have the same version of Windows 7 as the rest of the world.
As well as allowing for a Family Pack offer, it means that we are now able to have an upgrade version of Windows 7 available in Europe at launch.
Windows 7 ‘N’ editions that lack Windows Media Player will still be sold though. As for those who’ve pre-ordered a Windows 7 ‘E’ edition, they will receive the full version of Windows 7 for the upgrade pricing.
