Microsoft ran a few promotions during the initial launch of the Windows 7 operating system. One of those was the release of the Windows 7 Family Pack, with the aim to offer households in the US and select countries a better deal for the money.
The family pack included three Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade licenses, which meant that PCs of a household needed a copy of XP or Vista in order to legally install the operating system (there are no technical restrictions on the other hand).
The Windows 7 Family Pack retailed for $149.99 back then, which was about half the price that customers had to pay for three separate Windows 7 Home Premium upgrade licenses. A good deal, if at least two of the licenses would be put to use.
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The limited availability of the family pack, and the even cheaper pre-order packages, meant that not every customer who wanted to buy a package could do so.
Microsoft today announced that they would revitalize the Windows 7 Home Family pack to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Windows 7 launch.
The details of the deal remain the same. Customers can pay $149.99 for three Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade licenses. The packs will be available at select retailers and the Microsoft Store, it is likely that last year’s retailers will again be on board.
The pack will be available on October 3 in the US. International users will also be able to buy the Family Pack, starting October 22. It will go on sale in countries such as Canada, UK, Germany, France and Australia at that day or after, depending on the launch date in those countries).
We keep you update as soon as the packs hits the stores.
